Brain in a Jar
Shadows over Innistrad Promos 252s • rare
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad Promos
- Collector number
- 252s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
1 generic mana, tap: Put a charge counter on this artifact, then you may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value equal to the number of charge counters on this artifact from your hand without paying its mana cost.
3 generic mana, tap, Remove X charge counters from this artifact: Scry X.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Brain in a Jar was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad set for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to capitalize on the gothic horror theme of the expansion, which revisited the popular Innistrad plane. Mechanically, the card allows players to cast spells without paying their mana costs by advancing counters, reflecting the flavor of a reanimated, pulsating intellect stored in alchemical fluid.
The artwork was illustrated by Chase Stone, who created a visceral, high-fantasy depiction of the subject. Stone focused on the grotesque texture of the specimen and the eerie, glowing blue luminescence of the jar to emphasize the mad-science aesthetic prevalent in the set. The card was well-received by players for its unique utility in competitive formats, particularly for its ability to circumvent typical mana restrictions.
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