wotc
If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Niambi's triggered ability tries to resolve, the ability won't resolve. You won't return the card from the zone it moved to or gain any life.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #82018
Niambi, Esteemed Speaker
DIGITAL ONLY
prm·#82018·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Eric Deschamps
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in vault
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for trade
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wishlisted
Jul '20
5 yr ago
Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #13,402 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
Flash
When Niambi enters, you may return another target creature you control to its owner's hand. If you do, you gain life equal to that creature's mana value.
{1}{W}{U}, {T}, Discard a legendary card: Draw two cards.
2/1
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
If a creature on the battlefield has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
Notes
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Eric Deschamps
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