Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard · PLST #C17-183 · rare

Nin, the Pain Artist

$0.52

versions · 5 printings

cheapest printing: C17 at $0.51 — swap-and-sell nets $0.01/copy

format pulse

EDHREC #11267

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

rulings

2011-09-22If 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.
2011-09-22If the damage is lethal, the cards are drawn before the creature is destroyed (the next time state-based actions are checked).
2011-09-22If 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.
2011-09-22The effect is not optional. The creature's controller can't choose to draw fewer than X cards.
2011-09-22You may choose a value for X that's greater than the creature's toughness. Its controller will draw that many cards.