Nin, the Pain Artist

Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard 1/1, UR (2)

{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."

Illus. Brad Rigney

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 9/22/2011: You may choose a value for X that's greater than the creature's toughness. Its controller will draw that many cards.
• 9/22/2011: The effect is not optional. The creature's controller can't choose to draw fewer than X cards.
• 9/22/2011: If the creature is an illegal target when Nin's ability tries to resolve, it will be countered and none of its effects will happen. No player will draw cards.
• 9/22/2011: 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.
• 9/22/2011: If the damage is lethal, the cards are drawn before the creature is destroyed (the next time state-based actions are checked).

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander