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Brain Maggot
ENCHANTMENT CREATURE — INSECT Uncommon
Journey into Nyx EDHREC #16,014
$0.29
+0.0%
7 days
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Brain Maggot Price Summary
Brain Maggot's current headline price is $0.29.
Brain Maggot Printings & Prices
2 printings
Brain Maggot has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Brain Maggot: Buylist Offers
6 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | JOU #62 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | JOU #62 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | F14 #11 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | JOU #62 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | JOU #62 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | JOU #62 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Brain Maggot Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗When this creature enters, target opponent reveals their hand and you choose a nonland card from it. Exile that card until this creature leaves the battlefield.
Brain Maggot is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Brain Maggot Rulings
4 most recent
- Apr 26, 2014 Brain Maggot's ability causes a zone change with a duration, a new style of ability that's somewhat reminiscent of older cards like Tidehollow Sculler. However, unlike Tidehollow Sculler, Brain Maggot has a single ability that creates two one-shot effects: one that exiles the nonland card when the ability resolves, and another that returns the exiled card to its owner's hand immediately after Brain Maggot leaves the battlefield.
- Apr 26, 2014 If Brain Maggot leaves the battlefield before its enters-the-battlefield ability resolves, the opponent will reveal their hand, but no card will be exiled.
- Apr 26, 2014 In a multiplayer game, if Brain Maggot's owner leaves the game, the exiled card will return to its owner's hand. Because the one-shot effect that returns the card isn't an ability that goes on the stack, it won't cease to exist along with the leaving player's spells and abilities on the stack.
- Apr 26, 2014 The exiled card returns to its owner's hand immediately after Brain Maggot leaves the battlefield. Nothing happens between the two events, including state-based actions.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Brain Maggot has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOU #62 | 2014-05-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| JOU #62 | 2014-05-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| F14 #11 | 2014-01-01 | Rare | Standard |
F14 #11 Brain Maggot in Commander
Brain Maggot is the #16,014 most-played card on EDHREC, down 355 places over the last 30 days.
Brain Maggot FAQ
How much is Brain Maggot worth?
Brain Maggot is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Brain Maggot legal in Commander?
Yes — Brain Maggot is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Brain Maggot been reprinted?
Yes — Brain Maggot has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Brain Maggot cheap?
Brain Maggot trades at about $0.29 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,014 on EDHREC).