Nin, the Pain Artist

Nin, the Pain Artist {U}{R}

Legendary Creature - Vedalken Wizard
{X}{U}{R}, {T}: Nin, the Pain Artist 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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Legalities
Rulings
  • 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 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 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 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.
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Foreign names
  • Nin die Schmerzkünstlerin
  • Nin, l'artiste en souffrances
  • Nin, l'Artista del Dolore
  • 苦痛の芸術家、ニン
  • Nin, Artista da Dor
  • Nin, Artista del Dolor