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Brain Freeze

Instant Uncommon
9 printings EDHREC #787 Prices updated Aug 8, 2026
MB2 #24
$2.32
▲ +$0.00 (+0.0%) 7 days
Price History

Brain Freeze Price Summary

As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Brain Freeze is $2.32 (MB2 #24), and the most expensive is $275.92 (SCG #29, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $8.29, flat over 7 days, down 19.5% over 30 days, up 210.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $17.67 (2026).

Brain Freeze Printings & Prices

13 variants

Brain Freeze has 9 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil, foil and halo foil finishes, including showcase and borderless treatments.

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Sell Brain Freeze: Buylist Offers

10 offers

Card Kingdom currently pays $225.00 cash for SCG #29 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).

Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
starcitygames SCG #29 Foil $230.00
Card Kingdom SCG #29 Foil $225.00 $449.99 50%
CoolStuffInc SCG #29 Foil $200.00
Card Kingdom SLC #29 Halo Foil $51.00 $84.99 40%
Card Kingdom SOA #143 Foil $36.00 $89.99 60%
starcitygames SOA #143 Foil $35.00
Card Kingdom SLD #410 Foil $11.00 $23.99 54%
starcitygames SCG #29 Nonfoil $7.00
Card Kingdom SLD #410 Nonfoil $7.00 $16.99 59%
Card Kingdom SLC #2 Foil $6.00 $12.99 54%

Brain Freeze Rules Text & Legality

Instant — mana cost {1}{U}

Target player mills three cards.

Storm (When you cast this spell, copy it for each spell cast before it this turn. You may choose new targets for the copies.)

""It was so embarrassing. Dean Veyran called on me and I just froze. My mind went blank." —Overheard in the Archive stacks"

Brain Freeze is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Brain Freeze Rulings

5 most recent
  • Dec 8, 2022 A copy of a spell can be countered like any other spell, but it must be countered individually. Countering a spell with storm won't affect the copies.
  • Dec 8, 2022 Spells cast from zones other than a player's hand and spells that were countered are counted by the storm ability.
  • Dec 8, 2022 The copies are put directly onto the stack. They aren't cast and won't be counted by other spells with storm cast later in the turn.
  • Dec 8, 2022 The triggered ability that creates the copies can itself be countered by anything that can counter a triggered ability. If it is countered, no copies will be put onto the stack.
  • Dec 8, 2022 You may choose new targets for any of the copies. You can make different choices for each copy.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

11 printings

Brain Freeze has been reprinted 11 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive reprint cut the price 38% in 30 days.

Set Date Rarity Treatment Price before Day 1 30 days 90 days
SOA #13 2026-04-24 Rare Showcase $3.12 $4.92 $3.45 $3.58
SOA #13 2026-04-24 Rare Showcase $7.25 $5.02 $4.50 $4.23
MB2 #24 2024-08-02 Uncommon Standard $6.73
SLC #29 2022-11-01 Rare Borderless
SLC #2 2022-11-01 Rare Borderless
SLC #2 2022-11-01 Rare Borderless
PLST #SCG-29 2022-04-29 Uncommon Standard
SLD #410 2021-06-21 Rare Borderless
SLD #410 2021-06-21 Rare Borderless
SCG #29 2003-05-26 Uncommon Standard

Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.

Brain Freeze in Commander

Brain Freeze is the #787 most-played card on EDHREC, up 1 place over the last 30 days.

Brain Freeze FAQ

How much is Brain Freeze worth?

Brain Freeze is worth about $8.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $2.32 to $275.92 across 9 tracked printings.

Is Brain Freeze legal in Commander?

Yes — Brain Freeze is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Brain Freeze been reprinted?

Yes — Brain Freeze has been reprinted 11 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Brain Freeze expensive?

Brain Freeze holds a $8.29 price because Commander demand is high (#787 on EDHREC) and even with 11 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.