Nin, the Pain Artist
Commander 2011 213 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 213
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Brad Rigney
- Market price
- $0.75
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 released in 2011 as part of the inaugural Commander product line, a series of preconstructed decks designed specifically for the rapidly growing multiplayer format. Wizards of the Coast developed this set to provide players with legendary creatures that could serve as thematic commanders, grounding the mechanics in the flavor of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Nin was introduced to bridge the gap between red and blue mana strategies, offering a unique card-draw engine that scales with the amount of mana a player invests.
The card was illustrated by Jason Chan, whose work frequently defined the aesthetic of the early 2010s Magic sets. Chan focused on conveying the paradoxical nature of the character, depicting Nin as an artisan who finds beauty in the infliction of agony. The design was well-received by the player base for its high-risk, high-reward gameplay utility, quickly becoming a staple in Commander decks focused on artifacts or creature-tapping synergies due to its ability to turn direct damage into tactical card advantage.
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