Magic: The Gathering

Brainstorm

Beatdown Box Set 3 • common

Set: Beatdown Box Set
Collector number: 3
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Christopher Rush
Market price: $1.76

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What it's worth

$1.76market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$1.76 – $1.97 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an instant, this card allows for crucial tactical flexibility by enabling you to manipulate your hand at any point during a game. Its inclusion in this specific box set marks it as a foundational piece, valued by players for its enduring utility in card selection and strategy.

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Card face

What it does

Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order.

"I reeled from the blow, and then suddenly, I knew exactly what to do. Within moments victory was mine."— Gustha Ebbasdotter Kjeldoran royal mage

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Brainstorm was originally released in the 1996 expansion Ice Age, designed by Elliot Segal as a powerful blue utility spell. The card allows a player to draw three cards and then put two cards from their hand back on top of their library, a mechanic that provides immense card selection and synergy with shuffle effects. Its design reflected the set's focus on resource management and cold-weather themes, eventually becoming a cornerstone of competitive Magic: The Gathering across multiple formats.

This specific iteration of the card appeared in the 2000 Beatdown Box Set, which featured two preconstructed decks themed around a battle between heroes and villains. The illustration for this printing was provided by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic early artists for the game. Rush's distinct, expressive style helped define the visual language of the game's formative years, and his work on this card remains highly regarded by collectors who appreciate the historical continuity of Magic's classic aesthetic.

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About

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