
Brainstorm
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +9.1%
- EDHREC rank
- #69 No change in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy FRC #39 nonfoil
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Brainstorm Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.60, up 76.5% over 7 days, up 9.1% over 30 days, down 54.9% over 90 days.
Brainstorm Price History
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Reprints in this period
Brainstorm price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.60.
Where to Buy and Sell Brainstorm
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Brainstorm in Sealed Products
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Brainstorm Printings & Prices
Brainstorm has 48 tracked printings across 33 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil, foil and etched finishes, including full art, borderless, showcase and inverted treatments.
Sell Brainstorm: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MMQ #61 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MMQ #61 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | F04 #12 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #155 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | STA #76 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #7013 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #7013 | Nonfoil |
Brainstorm Rules Text & Legality
Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order.
With fascinating specimens from countless worlds, new cures can come from anywhere.
Brainstorm is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- PreDHLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageRestricted
- HistoricBanned
- PremodernBanned
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Brainstorm Rulings
- Mar 16, 2018
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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Brainstorm has been reprinted 58 times. The Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal reprint cut the price 65% in 30 days.
- Aug 2, 2024Mystery Booster 2 · foilMB2 #155
- Aug 2, 2024Mystery Booster 2MB2 #155
- Sep 27, 2024Duskmourn: House of Horror CommanderDSC #113
- Jun 13, 2025Final Fantasy: Through the Ages · Borderless, foilFCA #28
- Jun 13, 2025Final Fantasy: Through the Ages · BorderlessFCA #28
- Aug 2, 2025Secret Lair Promo · Borderless, foilSLP #1
- Nov 21, 2025Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal · Alt Art, foilTLE #155
- Nov 21, 2025Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal · Alt ArtTLE #155
- Mar 6, 2026Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Source Material · Borderless, foilPZA #4
- Mar 6, 2026Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Source Material · BorderlessPZA #4
Showing the 10 most recent of 58 printings.
Brainstorm in Commander
Brainstorm is the #69 most-played card on EDHREC.
across all Commander decks No change in 30 days
Brainstorm FAQ
How much is Brainstorm worth?
Brainstorm is worth about $0.60 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Brainstorm legal in Commander?
Yes. Brainstorm is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has Brainstorm been reprinted?
Yes. Brainstorm has been reprinted 58 times, with 48 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Brainstorm cheap?
Brainstorm trades at about $0.60; 58 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Brainstorm?
Cards that fill a similar role include Ponder, Preordain, Serum Visions.
Where is Brainstorm banned?
Brainstorm is banned in Historic, Premodern.







