Brainstorm
Commander 2018 82 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 82
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Willian Murai
- Market price
- $1.37
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
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Brainstorm on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Brainstorm was originally printed in the 1996 expansion set Ice Age, where it quickly became a foundational element of blue-aligned strategy in Magic: The Gathering. Its utility as an efficient card-selection tool allowed players to manipulate the top of their library, effectively filtering draws and protecting key cards from discard effects. Over time, it cemented itself as one of the most powerful and iconic sorcery-speed utility spells in the history of the game, appearing in countless reprints and iterations across various supplementary products.
The version from Commander 2018 (numbered 82) features the original illustration by Christopher Rush, an artist whose work defined the visual identity of Magic's early years. By the time of this release, the card had been reissued with new art many times, but the inclusion of the classic Rush artwork in a modern Commander deck was a deliberate choice to evoke nostalgia for long-time players. The Commander 2018 set was designed to support the multiplayer format's growth, and the inclusion of staple cards like Brainstorm served to provide essential utility to the preconstructed decks.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Brainstorm
Brainstorm is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Commander 2018 82 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Brainstorm on collecto.rs?
Brainstorm doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Brainstorm?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Brainstorm catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Brainstorm is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
