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Alibou, Ancient Witness is a mythic Legendary Artifact Creature — Golem from C21 (C21) costing {3}{R}{W}. Legal in Commander.

Alibou, Ancient Witness MTG card

Alibou, Ancient Witness

Legendary Artifact Creature — Golem

Card Text

Other artifact creatures you control have haste. Whenever one or more artifact creatures you control attack, Alibou deals X damage to any target and you scry X, where X is the number of tapped artifacts you control.

Card Stats

4/5 mythic CMC: 5.0 C21 C21 🎨 Matt Stewart
Scry

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€3.00
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (6 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alibou, Ancient Witness? Basics

Alibou, Ancient Witness is a Legendary Artifact Creature — Golem card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Other artifact creatures you control have haste. Whenever one or more artifact creatures you control attack, Alibou deals X damage to any target and you scry X, where X is the number of tapped artifacts you control."

How much mana does Alibou, Ancient Witness cost to cast? Basics

Alibou, Ancient Witness has a mana cost of {3}{R}{W}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R, W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Alibou, Ancient Witness's mana cost of {3}{R}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Alibou, Ancient Witness has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Alibou, Ancient Witness's current oracle text is: "Other artifact creatures you control have haste. Whenever one or more artifact creatures you control attack, Alibou deals X damage to any target and you scry X, where X is the number of tapped artifacts you control."

What is the current price of Alibou, Ancient Witness? Pricing

Price data for Alibou, Ancient Witness is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Alibou, Ancient Witness? Pricing

You can purchase Alibou, Ancient Witness from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Alibou, Ancient Witness legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Alibou, Ancient Witness in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Alibou, Ancient Witness legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Alibou, Ancient Witness in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Alibou, Ancient Witness legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Alibou, Ancient Witness is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Alibou, Ancient Witness legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Alibou, Ancient Witness in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Alibou, Ancient Witness legal in Legacy? Legality

Alibou, Ancient Witness is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Alibou, Ancient Witness legal in Vintage? Legality

Alibou, Ancient Witness is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Alibou, Ancient Witness legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Alibou, Ancient Witness in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Alibou, Ancient Witness from? Details

This printing of Alibou, Ancient Witness is from C21 (C21), with collector number 7.

Alibou, Ancient Witness may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Alibou, Ancient Witness's rarity? Details

Alibou, Ancient Witness is a mythic card in C21.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Alibou, Ancient Witness? Details

Alibou, Ancient Witness was illustrated by Matt Stewart.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Alibou, Ancient Witness's power and toughness? Details

Alibou, Ancient Witness is a 4/5 creature.

Power (4) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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