Nin, the Pain Artist
Commander 2017 183 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 183
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Brad Rigney
- Market price
- $0.47
What it does
X mana blue mana red mana, tap: 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."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nin, the Pain Artist was originally introduced in the Commander 2011 product, representing the Izzet League's penchant for chaotic experimentation and volatile magic. The card functions as a legendary creature that balances draw power against direct damage, embodying the high-risk, high-reward philosophy of its color identity. It was later reprinted in the Commander 2017 set as part of a collection focused on tribal synergies and classic powerful legends, maintaining its identity as a hallmark of complex red-blue utility.
The character design reflects the aesthetic of the Ravnica plane, where the Izzet League is known for its impulsive and brilliant mages. Illustrators captured Nin as a skilled but reckless practitioner, using her specialized apparatus to extract knowledge through agony. The card has remained a staple for players who enjoy commander decks centered on artifact manipulation and resource trading, favored for its ability to convert life totals into card advantage during late-game board states.
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