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Brain Freeze
INSTANT Uncommon
Mystery Booster 2 EDHREC #780
$2.41
+13.2%
7 days
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Brain Freeze price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.41.
Brain Freeze Price Summary
Brain Freeze's current headline price is $2.41.
Brain Freeze Printings & Prices
9 printings
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
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | SCG #29 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SCG #29 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SCG #29 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLC #29 | Halo Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #143 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | SOA #143 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #410 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #410 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #410 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | SCG #29 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Brain Freeze Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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
legacy
Legal
commander
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 | — | — | — | — |
| SOA #13 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| MB2 #24 | 2024-08-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
SOA #13 
SLC #29 
PLST #SCG-29 
SLD #410 
SCG #29 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Brain Freeze in Commander
Brain Freeze is the #780 most-played card on EDHREC, up 7 places over the last 30 days.
Brain Freeze FAQ
How much is Brain Freeze worth?
Brain Freeze is worth about $2.41 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
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 cheap?
Brain Freeze trades at about $2.41 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.