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Brainstorm

{U}

Instant

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Banned in HistoricBanned in Premodern

James would let his duck compose now and then, but never make the tea!

Promo
Secret Lair Bonus
Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Illustrator
John Avon
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageRestricted
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricBanned
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernBanned
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order.
Plays as:
CantripCard DrawLibrary Manipulation
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
$1.00 low$0.30 gap
$1.25 low-$0.35 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.62· across 46 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$2.26-0.9%30D
30D range$2.23to$2.28Since Feb 2024:H $2.43L $0.88
Foil$2.18-3.5%30D0.96× nonfoil
30D range$2.18to$2.26Since Feb 2024:H $3.01L $1.56

Other printings

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Found in

2 productsRounded odds
  • Secret Lair Drop Artist Series John Avon Foil

    Box Set · $36.09

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies
  • Secret Lair Drop Artist Series John Avon

    Box Set · $35.73

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

Combos

Rulings

1 · latest Mar 16, 2018
  • WotCMar 16, 2018

    You draw three cards and put two cards back all while Brainstorm is resolving. Nothing can happen between the two, and no player may choose to take actions.