Nin, the Pain Artist Before Duel Commander evolved past its early French Commander format, many players used Nin, the Pain Artist as a compact draw engine by pouring large amounts of mana into the ability and aiming the damage at creatures that would survive it
Its a cheap and useful counterspell, and given the sheer amount of Legendary Creatures in most decks these days, its not the biggest deal to sometimes pay this additional cost
The dual land cycle includes ten lands, each of which represents a different mana colour pairing
It's a versatile image which summarizes the card's intent and use perfectly
If youve decided to run snow-covered basic lands, Ill admit I havent tested these cards
You can pair this with Aurora, Lore Guardian, Jafar, Lamp Thief, and the song, The Boss Is On The Roll