TYPE
Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard

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

POWER/TOUGHNESS
1/1

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

ILLUSTRATOR
Brad Rigney

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
EN

RULINGS

• 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 You may choose a value for X that’s greater than the creature’s toughness. Its controller will draw that many 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 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 The effect is not optional. The creature’s controller can’t choose to draw fewer than X cards.