Brainbite
Alara Reborn 18 • common
- Set
- Alara Reborn
- Collector number
- 18
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Mark Hyzer
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a card from it. That player discards that card.
Draw a card.
An Esper mage will leave a hole in your memory with surgical precision. A Grixis mage sees no reason to be so kind.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Brainbite was released in 2009 as part of the Alara Reborn set, the final expansion of the Shards of Alara block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set is notable for being the first to consist entirely of multi-colored cards, representing the reuniting of the five fractured shards of the plane of Alara into a single world. Within the game's mechanics, this card serves as a thematic bridge between the blue and black mana identities, focusing on the concepts of discard and card advantage.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Warren Mahy, who captured the visceral and psychological nature of the spell’s effect. His design emphasizes the dark, ethereal essence of the ability, aligning with the aesthetic direction of the Grixis and Esper influenced shards present in the set. Upon its release, the card was integrated into various control-oriented decks, serving as a functional tool for players looking to disrupt an opponent's resources while replenishing their own hand.
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