Nin, the Pain Artist {U}{R}

Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard

{X}{U}{R}, {T}: Nin, the Pain Artist 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.”

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Illustrated by Brad Rigney

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If the creature is an illegal target when Nin’s ability tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will draw cards. (2011-09-22)
You may choose a value for X that’s greater than the creature’s toughness. Its controller will draw that many cards. (2011-09-22)
The effect is not optional. The creature’s controller can’t choose to draw fewer than X cards. (2011-09-22)

If the ability resolves, but the damage is prevented or redirected, the controller of the targeted creature will draw X cards, regardless of how much damage was dealt or what the damage was ultimately dealt to. (2011-09-22)
If the damage is lethal, the cards are drawn before the creature is destroyed (the next time state-based actions are checked). (2011-09-22)