Nin, the Pain Artist
Judge Gift Cards 2018 3 • rare
- Set
- Judge Gift Cards 2018
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Brad Rigney
- Finish
- Foil
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 printed as part of the Magic: The Gathering Commander 2011 release, designed to serve as a niche, blue-red legendary creature focused on card draw and group manipulation. The card mechanics encourage players to deal damage to their own creatures to refill their hand, a high-risk strategy that highlights the chaotic nature of the Izzet League guild within the game's lore.
This specific iteration, released in 2018 as a Judge Gift Card, was commissioned by Wizards of the Coast to be distributed exclusively to certified Magic judges as a token of appreciation for their work at tournaments. The artwork for this version was provided by Magali Villeneuve, a prominent illustrator in the community whose style leans into high-fantasy detail and expressive portraiture, distinguishing this printing from the original card frame with premium, promotional foil aesthetics.
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