Brainstorm
The List MKC-96 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MKC-96
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Willian Murai
What it does
Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order.
The mizzium-sphere array drove her mind deep into the thought field, where only the rarest motes of genius may be plucked.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Brainstorm first appeared in the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1995, illustrated by artist Christopher Rush. It was conceived as a blue instant that allowed players to draw three cards and then put two from their hand back on top of their library, a mechanic that provides immense utility by filtering through a deck to find essential resources. The design reflects the high-variance, high-power philosophy of early Magic development, which sought to reward players for careful hand management and deck manipulation.
The card quickly became a staple in competitive play, eventually becoming a cornerstone of the Legacy and Vintage formats. It is widely regarded as one of the most powerful blue cards in the game's history, frequently lauded for its ability to enable complex plays and stabilize a player's hand under pressure. The List version, appearing as a curated reprint in modern sets, serves to provide players with access to this iconic design while maintaining its status as a foundational element of the game's identity.
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