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Nin, the Pain Artist (C17-183)

PLST · The List · rare

Mana cost
Mana value	2.0
Type	Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard
Rarity	rare
Colors	R, U
Power / Toughness	1 / 1
EDHREC rank	11672

{X}{U}{R}, {T}: Nin deals X damage to target creature. That creature's controller draws X cards.

"Your body is a delicate instrument that tells me truths. These devices help me 'tune' that instrument."

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Commander 2011 $0.75 Commander 2011 Launch Party — Commander 2017 $0.49 Judge Gift Cards 2018 — The List $0.57

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• 2011-09-22: If the ability resolves, but the damage is prevented or redirected, the controller of the targeted creature will draw X cards, regardless of how much damage was dealt or what the damage was ultimately dealt to.
• 2011-09-22: If the damage is lethal, the cards are drawn before the creature is destroyed (the next time state-based actions are checked).
• 2011-09-22: If the creature is an illegal target when Nin's ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will draw cards.
• 2011-09-22: The effect is not optional. The creature's controller can't choose to draw fewer than X cards.
• 2011-09-22: You may choose a value for X that's greater than the creature's toughness. Its controller will draw that many cards.