Brainstorm
Forgotten Realms Commander 79 • common
- Set
- Forgotten Realms Commander
- Collector number
- 79
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Willian Murai
- Market price
- $2.11
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 was originally printed in the 1996 expansion Alliances and has since become one of the most iconic spells in the history of Magic: The Gathering. Its function—drawing three cards and putting two back—is a staple of competitive play, offering players unparalleled library manipulation. This particular version was released in 2021 as part of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander set, specifically designed to integrate Dungeons & Dragons flavor into the card game's extensive library of spells.
The artwork for this specific printing was created by artist Bryan Sola, who leaned into the high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the Forgotten Realms setting. By depicting the chaotic, swirling energy of magical intellect, the illustration honors the card's original intent while grounding it in the visual language of modern Dungeons & Dragons. Upon its release, it was well-received by players who appreciated both the accessibility of the Commander format and the thematic cohesion of the crossover set.
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