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Brainbite

{2}{U}{B}

Sorcery

ARBAlara Reborn#18common

EDHREC #27,297

An Esper mage will leave a hole in your memory with surgical precision. A Grixis mage sees no reason to be so kind.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Illustrator
Mark Hyzer
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a card from it. That player discards that card. Draw a card.
Plays as:
Opponent Discard
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$0.15-21.1%
$0.01 low$0.00 gap
Foil$0.190.0%
$0.18 low$0.10 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.15· across 1 printing· you're viewing it

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$0.15-21.1%30D
30D range$0.15to$0.19Since Feb 2024:H $0.19L $0.03
Foil$0.190.0%30D1.27× nonfoil
30D flat at$0.19Since Feb 2024:H $0.29L $0.16

Other printings

1 totalCompare all printings

Found in

6 productsRounded odds

  • Alara Reborn MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies

  • Alara Reborn Intro Pack Unnatural Schemes

    Deck · —

    Nonfoil IncludedFoil —

  • Alara Reborn MTGO Redemption

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

  • Alara Reborn Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $19.78

    Nonfoil under 25%Foil under 1%

  • Alara Reborn Six Card Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil —

  • Shards of Alara Premium Foil Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $60.25

    Nonfoil —Foil under 10%

Rulings

2 · latest May 1, 2009
  • WotCMay 1, 2009

    When Brainbite resolves, you’ll draw a card even if the targeted opponent has no cards in hand.

  • WotCMay 1, 2009

    You may target an opponent who has no cards in hand.

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