Niko Aris

Legendary Planeswalker — Niko

Illustrated by Winona Nelson

F

EDHREC Rank #13,240

When Niko Aris enters, create X Shard tokens. (They're enchantments with ", Sacrifice this token: Scry 1, then draw a card.") +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.

Rulings (4)

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.

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

Shard is a new predefined token, similar to Food and Treasure. A Shard token is a colorless enchantment with " 2 generic mana , Sacrifice this enchantment: Scry 1, then draw a card." Shard is a new enchantment subtype.

Feb 5, 2021