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Fifth Edition

Brainstorm

Instant

Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order.
"I reeled from the blow, and then suddenly, I knew exactly what to do. Within moments, victory was mine." —Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran royal mage

Printing details

About this card

Set
Fifth Edition (5ED)
Collector number
76
Rarity
Common
Released
March 24, 1997
Artist
Christopher Rush
Language
English
Mana value
1
Oracle ID
36cd2364-d113-47d1-b2c4-b088d9eb88dd

Color profile

Color identity

  • Blue

Format check

Legality

TLR
Legal
Duel
Legal
Brawl
Legal
Penny
Not legal
PreDH
Legal
Future
Not legal
Legacy
Legal
Modern
Not legal
Pauper
Legal
Alchemy
Not legal
Pioneer
Not legal
Vintage
Restricted
Historic
Banned
Standard
Not legal
Timeless
Legal
Commander
Legal
Gladiator
Legal
Old School
Not legal
Premodern
Banned
Oathbreaker
Legal
Standard Brawl
Not legal
Pauper Commander
Legal
Competitive Brawl
Legal

Official notes

Rulings

1
  1. Wizards of the Coast

    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.

Public deck signals

Often played with

6 results

Cards found together in sampled public decks. Lands are excluded and different printings count as one card. This suggests shared play, not a proven combo.

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Other printings

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