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Brainstorm

{U}

Instant

STAStrixhaven Mystical Archive#13rare
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Banned in HistoricBanned in Premodern

"Infinite ideas flow through the Multiverse, waiting for an open mind." —*The Biblioplex: An Introduction*

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil · Etched
Border
borderless
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
~1 in 50–2340
Illustrator
Justin Hernandez & Alexis Hernandez
Found in
Strixhaven School of Mages Collector Booster Pack · Strixhaven School of Mages Set Booster Pack · Strixhaven School of Mages Draft Booster Pack
Printings51Combos5EDHREC rank#72
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 finishspark updated 20m ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+19.6%
$4.15
$2.40 low$1.00 gapTCGplayer
Foil+1.7%
$9.73
$7.81 low$1.81 gapTCGplayer
Etched-0.4%
$8.35
lowTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$1.27· across 51 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

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.