Círdan the Shipwright — ruling 1

After the votes are revealed, first the player whose turn it is draws a card for each vote they received, then each other player in turn order does so. Then, if the first player received no votes, they may put a permanent card from their hand onto the battlefield. Then each other player in turn order does the same.

Círdan the Shipwright — ruling 2

To secretly vote, each player writes down their chosen option without showing it to anyone else. Each player then keeps their vote secret until all players simultaneously reveal their votes.

Círdan the Shipwright — ruling 3

Before secret votes are revealed, players may announce how they intend to vote, but they can't reveal what they actually wrote down until all votes are simultaneously revealed. Players can lie about how they intend to vote before the votes are revealed.

Círdan the Shipwright — ruling 4

Abilities that trigger "whenever players finish voting" trigger once all players have voted or once all secret votes are revealed, but they won't go on the stack until the current spell or ability finishes resolving.

Círdan the Shipwright — ruling 5

Each player must vote for one of the available options. They can't abstain.

Círdan the Shipwright — ruling 6

No player votes until the spell or ability resolves. Any responses to that spell or ability must be made without knowing the outcome of the vote.

Círdan the Shipwright — ruling 7

The phrase "the vote is tied" refers only to when there is more than one choice that received the most votes. For example, if a 5-player vote from among three different choices ends 3 votes to 1 vote to 1 vote, the vote isn't tied.

Círdan the Shipwright : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Círdan the Shipwright is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Vigilance Secret council — Whenever Círdan enters or attacks, each player secretly votes for a player, then those votes are revealed. Each player draws a card for each vote they received. Each player who received no votes may put a permanent card from their hand onto the battlefield.

How it works : Círdan the Shipwright

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1June 16, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
After the votes are revealed, first the player whose turn it is draws a card for each vote they received, then each other player in turn order does so. Then, if the first player received no votes, they may put a permanent card from their hand onto the battlefield. Then each other player in turn order does the same.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2June 16, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
To secretly vote, each player writes down their chosen option without showing it to anyone else. Each player then keeps their vote secret until all players simultaneously reveal their votes.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3June 16, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
Before secret votes are revealed, players may announce how they intend to vote, but they can't reveal what they actually wrote down until all votes are simultaneously revealed. Players can lie about how they intend to vote before the votes are revealed.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4June 16, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
Abilities that trigger "whenever players finish voting" trigger once all players have voted or once all secret votes are revealed, but they won't go on the stack until the current spell or ability finishes resolving.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5June 16, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
Each player must vote for one of the available options. They can't abstain.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#6June 16, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
No player votes until the spell or ability resolves. Any responses to that spell or ability must be made without knowing the outcome of the vote.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#7June 16, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
The phrase "the vote is tied" refers only to when there is more than one choice that received the most votes. For example, if a 5-player vote from among three different choices ends 3 votes to 1 vote to 1 vote, the vote isn't tied.
No other card is named in this ruling.