Brainstorm
Secret Lair Drop 723 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 723
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $2.26
What it does
Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order.
James would let his duck compose now and then, but never make the tea!
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 was released as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series, a specialized initiative by Wizards of the Coast that offers curated, limited-time sets of Magic: The Gathering cards. This particular iteration, featuring the distinct illustrative style of artist Fiona Staples, was included in a drop designed to highlight high-profile artistic interpretations of iconic spells. The card itself is a fundamental staple in the game, first appearing in the 1996 Ice Age expansion, and remains one of the most powerful cantrips in the format's history due to its ability to manipulate the top of the deck.
Fiona Staples, best known for her celebrated work on the comic series Saga, brought her characteristic fluid lines and evocative character design to this piece. The illustration moves away from traditional fantasy tropes, focusing on the psychic intensity and cognitive overload associated with the act of 'brainstorming' in a magical context. Upon its release, the card was widely received by players and collectors who valued the aesthetic departure from the standard artistic direction of the core sets, cementing it as a sought-after collectible for those favoring premium art treatments.
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