Brainstorm
Instant
Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order.
"I reeled from the blow, and then suddenly, I knew exactly what to do. Within moments, victory was mine."
—Gustha Ebbasdotter, Kjeldoran royal mage
Illustrated by Christopher Rush · Masters Edition II (ME2)
Legalities
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Vintage
- Restricted
- Duel Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
Printings
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Star Trek Commander
#434
common
2026-11-13
-
Reality Fracture Commander
#39
common
2026-10-02
-
The List
#MKC-96
common
2026-09-28
-
The Zeta Set
#255
common
2026-09-02
-
The Zeta Set
#134
common
2026-09-02
-
The Zeta Set
#13
common
2026-09-02
-
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Source Material
#4
mythic
2026-03-06
-
Secret Lair Drop
#2491
rare
2026-02-09
-
Secret Lair Drop
#2148
common
2025-12-01
-
Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal
#155
common
2025-11-21
-
Secret Lair Drop
#7019
rare
2025-09-22
-
Secret Lair Drop
#7016
rare
2025-09-22
-
Secret Lair Drop
#7013
rare
2025-09-22
-
Final Fantasy: Through the Ages
#28
uncommon
2025-06-13
-
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
#113
common
2024-09-27
-
Mystery Booster 2
#155
common
2024-08-02
-
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
#96
common
2024-02-09
-
Secret Lair Drop
#723
rare
2023-10-02
-
Secret Lair Drop
#1162
rare
2023-10-02
-
Secret Lair Promo
#1
rare
2023-02-19
-
Warhammer 40,000 Commander
#192★
common
2022-10-07
-
Warhammer 40,000 Commander
#192
common
2022-10-07
-
Forgotten Realms Commander
#79
common
2021-07-23
-
Secret Lair Drop
#582
rare
2021-06-21
-
Secret Lair Drop
#174
rare
2021-06-21
-
Strixhaven Mystical Archive
#13
rare
2021-04-23
-
Commander 2021
#115
common
2021-04-23
-
The List
#SS1-3
rare
2020-09-01
-
Magic Online Promos
#82834
rare
2020-08-30
-
Double Masters
#44
common
2020-08-07
-
Double Masters
#338
rare
2020-08-07
-
The List
#A25-46
common
2019-11-07
-
Magic Online Promos
#70920
rare
2018-12-06
-
Commander 2018
#82
uncommon
2018-08-10
-
Signature Spellbook: Jace
#3
rare
2018-06-15
-
Masters 25
#46
common
2018-03-16
-
Eternal Masters
#40
uncommon
2016-06-10
-
Legendary Cube Prize Pack
#19
uncommon
2015-11-18
-
Commander 2015
#90
common
2015-11-13
-
Vintage Masters
#58
common
2014-06-16
-
Conspiracy
#91
common
2014-06-06
-
Magic Online Promos
#31453
common
2013-01-11
-
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari
#13
common
2012-09-07
-
Legacy Championship
#2012
rare
2012-08-19
-
Commander 2011
#40
common
2011-06-17
-
Masters Edition II
#42
common
2008-09-22
-
Coldsnap Theme Decks
#61
common
2006-07-21
-
Friday Night Magic 2004
#12
rare
2004-01-01
-
Beatdown Box Set
#3
common
2000-10-01
-
World Championship Decks 2000
#jf61
common
2000-08-02
-
Mercadian Masques
#61
common
1999-10-04
-
Fifth Edition
#76
common
1997-03-24
-
Ice Age
#61
common
1995-06-03
Rulings
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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.
Archetypes that play this card
Duel Commander
- Aminatou, the Fateshifter 100.0% of lists
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- Aang, Swift Savior 50.0% of lists
Legacy
- Aluren 100.0% of lists
- Azorius Tempo 100.0% of lists
- Cephalid Breakfast 100.0% of lists
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- Doomsday 100.0% of lists
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- Other 46.9% of lists
- Saga Storm 41.7% of lists
- The EPIC Storm 15.0% of lists
Pauper
- Izzet Terror 100.0% of lists
- Mono-Blue Delver 100.0% of lists
- Grixis Faeries 68.5% of lists
Show 2 more Pauper archetypes
- Jeskai Ephemerate 35.3% of lists
- Other 8.5% of lists
Vintage
- Beseech Storm 100.0% of lists
- Doomsday 100.0% of lists
- Control 100.0% of lists
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