---
name: "Staff of Nin"
mana_cost: "{6}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "C17"
set_name: "Commander 2017"
collector_number: "224"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Dan Murayama Scott"
oracle_id: "48d9f488-4ebb-4fdb-a568-6930fc2f5416"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/staff-of-nin-c17"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Staff of Nin
- **Mana Cost:** `{6}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Artifact

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card.
{T}: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target.

> *"Ho accordato il bastone sulle tue urla. In questo modo sarò io l'unico a beneficiare del tuo dolore." —Volux, discepolo di Nin*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Mindstorm Crown](/printing/mindstorm-crown-mrd.md) — Artifact
2. [Nin, the Pain Artist](/printing/nin-the-pain-artist-c17.md) — Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard
3. [Staff of Domination](/printing/staff-of-domination-brr.md) — Artifact
4. [Spare Supplies](/printing/spare-supplies-znr.md) — Artifact
5. [Mind Stone](/printing/mind-stone-afc.md) — Artifact
6. [Sleeper Dart](/printing/sleeper-dart-iko.md) — Artifact

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2017 (C17) #224
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Dan Murayama Scott
- **Total Printings:** 28 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`