Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
~$0.41 low · ~$10.46 high
Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Ravnica: City of Guilds #196 · Illustrated by Cyril Van Der Haegen
Ravnica: City of Guilds #196 · Illustrated by Cyril Van Der HaegenWhat is Circu, Dimir Lobotomist worth?
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Oracle text
Whenever you cast a blue spell, exile the top card of target player's library.
Whenever you cast a black spell, exile the top card of target player's library.
Your opponents can't cast spells with the same name as a card exiled with Circu.
2/3
Format legality
All 2 printings of Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GRN Guild Kit gk1 #9· 2018rare· Cardmarket €0.57 | rare | $0.41 | No foil printing | €0.57 | |
 Ravnica: City of Guilds rav #196· 2005rare· Cardmarket €0.68 · €3.62 foil | rare | $0.62 | $10.46 | €0.68€3.62 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2005
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #17,912 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Cyril Van Der Haegen
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Ravnica: City of Guilds card (#196).
196
- 196Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
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Rulings (3)
2005-10-01
If you cast a blue and black spell, both of Circu's triggered abilities trigger. You can target two different players or target the same player twice.
2005-10-01
Circu's last ability applies to all of its controller's opponents, not just the owner of the exiled card.
2005-10-01
If a split card is exiled this way, opponents can't cast either half of the split card.
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