Brainstorm
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander 96 • common
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- Collector number
- 96
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Willian Murai
- Market price
- $2.31
What it does
Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order.
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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 introduced in the 1996 Ice Age set, designed by Elliot Segal, and has since become one of the most iconic and powerful card-draw spells in Magic: The Gathering. Its primary mechanic allows a player to draw three cards and then put two from their hand back on top of their library, offering unparalleled deck manipulation and consistency. Over decades of play, it has earned a reputation as a centerpiece in formats like Legacy and Vintage, where the ability to filter one's hand is essential for strategic planning.
The version from the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander set features a thematic art treatment consistent with the expansion's mystery-noir aesthetic. Like many reprints of this classic card, this iteration serves to bring a staple effect to a new generation of players, blending the high-utility gameplay of the original design with the atmospheric visual storytelling of the Ravnica-based investigative plot. It remains a fundamental piece of card design that highlights the evolution of visual style within the game's expansive history.
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