Nekusar and notion thief.

[Splicer]

If you are playing a {Nekusar, the mindrazer} EDH, and have a {Notion thief} out, does your opponent still take damage from his/her extra draws?

[Kaylesh]

If you are playing a {Nekusar, the mindrazer} EDH, and have a {Notion thief} out, does your opponent still take damage from his/her extra draws?

Nope. The draw is replaced before the triggered event happens. {niv-mizzet, the firemind} would trigger on the replaced draws, since you draw a card instead of your opponent.

[Splicer]

That's what I thought. So why is it a staple in nekusar EDH?

[Kaylesh]

That's what I thought. So why is it a staple in nekusar EDH?

Not so much for damage, but for card advantage I think.
Nekusar lets each player draw 2, meaning every turn you will draw 1, and 2 on your own turn, while your opponents only draw one.

[rarehuntertay]

A lot of the competitive decks I've seen have moved away from Notion Thief, as it accomplishes the exact opposite of what the deck is trying to do...

[MommaB]

If you give them the thief it'd be great then drop  {Consecrated Sphinx} GG lol

[Kaylesh]

If you give them the thief it'd be great then drop  {Consecrated Sphinx} GG lol

Nice one!