Staff of Nin
Commander Anthology Volume II 221 • rare
- Set
- Commander Anthology Volume II
- Collector number
- 221
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $1.27
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card.
tap: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target.
"I have attuned the staff to your screams so that only I may benefit from your pain."— Volux, disciple of Nin
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Staff of Nin was originally introduced in the Magic: The Gathering expansion New Phyrexia in 2011, conceptualized as a relic of the ancient, powerful planeswalker Nin. The artifact was designed to reflect its lore as an engine of relentless knowledge, providing players with additional card draw each turn while also offering a source of direct damage. Its inclusion in Commander Anthology Volume II, released in 2018, served to provide players with a curated selection of staples for the popular Commander format, repackaging the card with updated frame aesthetics for a new generation of players.
The art for this iteration, consistent with its debut, highlights the monolithic, mechanical aesthetic characteristic of Phyrexian technology. Illustrators focused on a cold, intimidating design that communicates the item's dual utility as both a strategic resource and a weapon. Upon release, the card was widely received as a reliable, if mana-intensive, inclusion for control-oriented decks, favored by players who valued incremental card advantage and board state versatility.
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