Civilized Scholar // Homicidal Brute (ISD #47)
Civilized Scholar // Homicidal Brute is a uncommon printing from Innistrad (ISD #47), a Creature — Human Advisor // Creature — Human Mutant. Illustrated by Michael C. Hayes.
Card text
Civilized Scholar
Creature — Human Advisor
{T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. If a creature card is discarded this way, untap this creature, then transform it.
Homicidal Brute
Creature — Human Mutant
At the beginning of your end step, if this creature didn't attack this turn, tap this creature, then transform it.
Details
| Type | Creature — Human Advisor // Creature — Human Mutant |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Innistrad (ISD) |
| Collector number | 47 |
| Artist | Michael C. Hayes |
| Released | 2011-09-30 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.12, foil $0.26 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- September 22, 2011 — You don't have priority between untapping Civilized Scholar and transforming it. You can't activate the draw-and-discard ability again, for example.
- September 22, 2011 — If Civilized Scholar attacks, and later in the turn (but before the beginning of your end step), it transforms, Homicidal Brute's last ability won't trigger. This is because the creature attacked that turn, even if had its other face up at the time.
- September 22, 2011 — You'll tap and transform Homicidal Brute even if it couldn't attack.
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