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Lobotomy
TMP · Tempest #267 · Uncommon · released 1997-10-14
{2}{U}{B}
Sorcery
Target player reveals their hand, then you choose a card other than a basic land card from it. Search that player's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as the chosen card and exile them. Then that player shuffles.
Lobotomy is an uncommon black-blue sorcery from Tempest (1997). It has been printed 6 times across 6 sets, from 1997 to 2013. Recent market prices range from $0.25 to $4.68 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$0.29
Format legality
Where you can play Lobotomy in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (6)
Prices range from $0.25 to $4.68 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Tempest at $0.25.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempest This page | 267 | Uncommon | $0.25 | — |
| World Championship Decks 1998 | bs267 | Uncommon | $0.50 | — |
| Invasion | 255 | Uncommon | $0.25 | $4.68 |
| World Championship Decks 2001 | ar255sb | Uncommon | — | — |
| Friday Night Magic 2006 | 4 | Rare | — | $0.99 |
| Magic Online Promos | 32529 | Uncommon | — | — |
More from Tempest
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2005-02-01The copies must be found if they are in publicly viewable zones. Finding copies while searching private zones is optional.
- 2004-10-04If the player has no cards in their hand, you still get to look through their deck, but you do not get to exile any cards.
- 2004-10-04You only get to pick one card from the player’s hand.
- 2004-10-04It exiles the chosen card plus all others in the hand, library, and graveyard. Some people thought the chosen card was not exiled due to some vague wording.
- 2004-10-04Does not affect cards on the battlefield.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lobotomy legal in Commander?
Yes — Lobotomy is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Lobotomy legal in?
Lobotomy is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Lobotomy been printed?
Lobotomy has been printed 6 times across 6 sets, from 1997 to 2013.
What is the cheapest printing of Lobotomy?
The cheapest printing is Tempest (#267) at about $0.25.
Who illustrated Lobotomy?
This printing of Lobotomy was illustrated by Thomas M. Baxa.