Staff of Nin
Commander 2015 270 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Collector number
- 270
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.79
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 first introduced in the Magic: The Gathering set Fifth Dawn in 2004, designed as a powerful artifact representing an ancient relic from the lore of Mirrodin. In the context of Commander 2015, the card was reprinted to support the artifact-heavy themes found in the 'Worshiped Machines' and 'Plunder the Graves' archetypes, providing players with consistent card draw and board control through its ping ability.
The illustration for the original printing was created by artist Christopher Moeller, who captured the item as a sophisticated, mechanical conduit reflecting the aesthetic of the plane of Mirrodin. The design emphasizes its status as a piece of ancient, enigmatic technology, and it has been consistently well-regarded by players for its utility in Commander formats, where its ability to ping small creatures while maintaining hand size provides steady value over long games.
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