Nin, the Pain Artist (CMD #213)
Nin, the Pain Artist is a rare printing from Commander 2011 (CMD #213), a Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard. Illustrated by Brad Rigney.
Card text
{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."
Details
| Mana cost | {U}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard |
| Power / Toughness | 1 / 1 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Commander 2011 (CMD) |
| Collector number | 213 |
| Artist | Brad Rigney |
| Released | 2011-06-17 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.75 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- September 22, 2011 — You may choose a value for X that's greater than the creature's toughness. Its controller will draw that many cards.
- September 22, 2011 — The effect is not optional. The creature's controller can't choose to draw fewer than X cards.
- September 22, 2011 — 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.
- September 22, 2011 — 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.
- September 22, 2011 — If the damage is lethal, the cards are drawn before the creature is destroyed (the next time state-based actions are checked).