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The Big Idea Unstable MTG card
UST #76 · Art by Bram Sels
UST set symbol, RareUnstable#76Rare

The Big Idea

Legendary Creature · Brainiac Villain
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The Big Idea Printings & Prices

The Big Idea has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes.

UST set symbol, RareUST #76
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ULST set symbol, RareULST #26

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The Big Idea Rules Text & Legality

The Big Idea

{2}{B/R}{B/R}, {T}: Roll a six-sided die. Create a number of 1/1 red Brainiac creature tokens equal to the result.

Tap three untapped Brainiacs you control: The next time you would roll a six-sided die, instead roll two six-sided dice and use the total of those results.

The Big Idea is not legal in any of the major constructed formats.

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The Big Idea Rulings

  • Jan 19, 2018

    If another spell or ability instructs you to roll two dice and use the difference, you can use The Big Idea’s second ability to replace one of those die rolls. First, roll two dice and use their sum. That’s the first result. Then roll one die. That’s the second result. Then figure out the difference between those two results.

  • Jan 19, 2018

    If you use the second ability to roll two dice instead of one, any ability that triggers “whenever you roll a die” will trigger twice.

  • Jan 19, 2018

    Some cards, like Chittering Doom, care about the results of individual die rolls and not the total if two dice are rolled together. For example, if you use The Big Idea’s second ability to replace one die roll with two and roll two 3s, Chittering Doom’s ability (which triggers whenever you roll 4 or higher on a die) won’t trigger.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

The Big Idea has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Dec 8, 2017UST set symbol, RareUnstableUST #76
  • Dec 8, 2017UST set symbol, RareUnstable · foilUST #76
  • Oct 7, 2022ULST set symbol, RareThe List (Unfinity Foil Edition) · foilULST #26

The Big Idea FAQ

How much is The Big Idea worth?

The Big Idea is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is The Big Idea legal in Commander?

No. The Big Idea is not legal in any of the major constructed formats (Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper).

Has The Big Idea been reprinted?

Yes. The Big Idea has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is The Big Idea cheap?

The Big Idea trades at about $0.25; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful.