Nin, the Pain Artist
Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard
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: 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."
Brad Rigney
Commander 2011 (CMD)
• #213Rulings
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.
(wotc • 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).
(wotc • 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.
(wotc • 2011-09-22)
The effect is not optional. The creature's controller can't choose to draw fewer than X cards.
(wotc • 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.
(wotc • 2011-09-22)
Rulings
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.
(wotc • 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).
(wotc • 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.
(wotc • 2011-09-22)
The effect is not optional. The creature's controller can't choose to draw fewer than X cards.
(wotc • 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.
(wotc • 2011-09-22)