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Brainstorm

Magic: The GatheringBeatdown Box Set#3

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Magic: The Gathering

Mana cost

Beatdown Box SetBTD · #3

Card type: Instant
Rarity: Common
Indicative price: 2.11 € · 1.73 $
Mana value: 1
Colour: Blue

Card text

Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order.

Format legality

BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
CompetitivebrawlLegal
DuelLegal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricBanned
LegacyLegal
OathbreakerLegal
PauperLegal
PaupercommanderLegal
PredhLegal
PremodernBanned
TimelessLegal
VintageRestricted

Legalities follow the imported catalogue; check format rules before a tournament.
Data imported on 2026-10-06 (UTC).

Indicative Scryfall prices, updated daily. ★: foil; ★ E: etched foil. EUR and USD represent different markets.

Printing information

Illustrator: Christopher Rush
Card language: English
Release date: 2000-10-01

Flavour text

"I reeled from the blow, and then suddenly, I knew exactly what to do. Within moments victory was mine." —Gustha Ebbasdotter Kjeldoran royal mage

Rulings

2018-03-16

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.