Niko Aris

Niko Aris is a Legendary Planeswalker — Niko card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When Niko Aris enters, create X Shard tokens. (They're enchantments with "{2}, 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."

Niko Aris has a mana cost of {X}{W}{U}{U}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U, W mana to cast.

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Niko Aris's mana cost of {X}{W}{U}{U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Niko Aris has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Niko Aris's current oracle text is: "When Niko Aris enters, create X Shard tokens. (They're enchantments with "{2}, 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."

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Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Format legality information for Niko Aris in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Niko Aris is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Niko Aris is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Niko Aris is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Niko Aris is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Niko Aris is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Format legality information for Niko Aris in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

• Legal: Card is allowed in the format
• Banned: Card is prohibited from play
• Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
• Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

This printing of Niko Aris is from PRM (PRM), with collector number 88360.

Niko Aris may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

Niko Aris is a mythic card in PRM.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Niko Aris was illustrated by Sara Winters.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

Niko Aris enters the battlefield with 3 loyalty counters.

Planeswalker abilities add or remove loyalty counters when activated. If a planeswalker's loyalty reaches zero (through damage or ability costs), it's put into the graveyard.