Magic: The Gathering

Staff of Nin

Magic 2013 217 • rare

Set: Magic 2013
Collector number: 217
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 6 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Dan Murayama Scott
Market price: $1.36

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What it's worth

$1.36market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.86 – $1.46 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare artifact card, this item represents a sophisticated piece of equipment that demands a significant investment of resources to deploy. Once it enters the field, it provides a consistent, repeating advantage that can steadily shift the tide of a game in your favor.

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Card face

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

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Staff of Nin was introduced in the Magic 2013 core set, released in 2012 as a contemporary reimagining of a classic artifact from the early days of Magic: The Gathering. As a core set card, its design was intended to provide a functional and flavorful artifact that could be easily integrated into various deck archetypes, reflecting a period where Wizards of the Coast sought to bridge nostalgic card concepts with modern mechanics and streamlined formatting.

The artwork was commissioned from Dan Murayama Scott, who rendered the staff as an imposing, metallic relic with glowing arcane energy. Scott’s aesthetic choice emphasized the artifact's utility and potential for raw power, grounding the magical object in a tangible, tactile design. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid utility piece, praised by players for its consistent card-draw engine and its visual nod to the game's long-standing lore regarding the multiverse's ancient history.

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About

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