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Brainbite Alara Reborn MTG card
ARB #18 · Art by Mark Hyzer
ARB set symbol, CommonAlara Reborn#18Common

Brainbite

Sorcery
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#27,526 Down 253 in 30 days
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Brainbite Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.15, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 7.1% over 90 days.

Brainbite Price History

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Brainbite Printings & Prices

Brainbite has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Brainbite Rules Text & Legality

Brainbite

Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a card from it. That player discards that card.

Draw a card.

An Esper mage will leave a hole in your memory with surgical precision. A Grixis mage sees no reason to be so kind.

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

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Brainbite Rulings

  • May 1, 2009

    When Brainbite resolves, you’ll draw a card even if the targeted opponent has no cards in hand.

  • May 1, 2009

    You may target an opponent who has no cards in hand.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Brainbite has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Apr 30, 2009ARB set symbol, CommonAlara RebornARB #18
  • Apr 30, 2009ARB set symbol, CommonAlara Reborn · foilARB #18

Brainbite in Commander

Brainbite is the #27,526 most-played card on EDHREC, down 253 places over the last 30 days.

#27,526 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 253 in 30 days

Brainbite FAQ

How much is Brainbite worth?

Brainbite is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Brainbite legal in Commander?

Yes. Brainbite is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Brainbite been reprinted?

Yes. Brainbite has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Brainbite cheap?

Brainbite trades at about $0.15; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,526 on EDHREC).