Nin, the Pain Artist

Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard    (CMC:2)

, : 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."

213 CMD • ENBrad Rigney

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Legal in: Legacy,Vintage,Commander

Oracle Text (click to copy):

Nin, the Pain Artist {U}{R} Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard {X}{U}{R}, {T}: Nin, the Pain Artist deals X damage to target creature. That creature's controller draws X cards. 1/1

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

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