Niko Aris
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When Niko Aris enters, create X Shard tokens.
[+1]: Up to one target creature you control can't be blocked this turn. Whenever that creature deals damage this turn, return it to its owner's hand.
[−1]: Niko Aris deals 2 damage to target tapped creature for each card you've drawn this turn.
[−1]: Create a Shard token.
Loyalty 3
Illustrated by Sara Winters
Rulings (4)
Feb 5, 2021
If Niko Aris enters the battlefield without being cast, they were cast for a cost other than their mana cost, or if X was chosen to be 0, the enters-the-battlefield ability won't create any Shard tokens.
Feb 5, 2021
Niko deals all the damage for their second ability at the same time. For example, if you've drawn two cards this turn, Niko will deal 4 damage to the target tapped creature; they won't deal 2 damage, then deal 2 more damage.
Feb 5, 2021
Shard is a new predefined token, similar to Food and Treasure. A Shard token is a colorless enchantment with "
, Sacrifice this enchantment: Scry 1, then draw a card." Shard is a new enchantment subtype.
Feb 5, 2021
The delayed triggered ability created by Niko's first loyalty ability will trigger whenever the target creature deals any damage that turn, not just combat damage.
