Nin, the Pain Artist
{X}{U}{R}, {T}: Nin deals X damage to target creature. That creature's controller draws X cards.
How Nin decks play in EDH
Nin, the Pain Artist is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing UR, and its legendary creature - vedalken wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Nin, the Pain Artist decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $35.25Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (14)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Nin, the Pain Artist decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Nin, the Pain Artist deck?
Nin, the Pain Artist has a Izzet colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Nin, the Pain Artist?
The cards played most often in Nin, the Pain Artist decks include Troop of Ponies, Hall of Echoes, Elven Raft-Steerer. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Nin, the Pain Artist deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $35.25 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Nin, the Pain Artist deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.