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Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
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.
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“Mill your opponents' libraries while locking down their best spells.”
Control
Intermediate
Mill, Commander damage
Control, Spellslinger, Graveyard
Strategy
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist is a clever mill-control hybrid that punishes opponents for playing while simultaneously dismantling their strategies. Every blue or black spell you cast mills a card from an opponent's library, and the real payoff is Circu's lockdown effect: opponents can't cast spells with names matching cards you've exiled. This means you're not just milling randomly—you're strategically removing threats and denying your opponents access to their best cards.
The deck wants to load up on cheap blue and black spells to trigger Circu repeatedly, turning every spell cast into dual value. You'll be running cantrips, counterspells, removal, and discard outlets to maximize triggers while staying ahead. Once you've exiled enough cards, you've essentially neutered key threats in opponents' hands. The win comes from a combination of commander damage, attrition, and gradually milling opponents to zero while they struggle to cast their best spells.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey tutors and counterspells like Mystical Tutor or Force of Will; use budget alternatives like Merchant Scroll, Spell Pierce, and Drown in the Loch instead.
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