Magic: The Gathering

Brainstorm

Final Fantasy: Through the Ages 28 • uncommon

Set: Final Fantasy: Through the Ages
Collector number: 28
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Akihiko Yoshida
Market price: $1.63

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Market

What it's worth

$1.63market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.00 – $2.19 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the Final Fantasy: Through the Ages set, Brainstorm serves as a versatile tool for players looking to manipulate their hand during a match. Its inclusion in this series captures a specific mechanical focus, making it a thoughtful addition for those curating a collection centered on this particular game experience.

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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.

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, numbered 28 in the Final Fantasy: Through the Ages set, was produced to commemorate iconic spell effects from across the long-running video game franchise. The card was designed to evoke the strategic depth of the series' magic systems, utilizing minimalist graphic elements to represent the mental focus required for high-level spellcasting.

The set was developed as a retrospective for collectors, featuring artwork curated from various entries in the franchise. While the set received moderate attention from fans of trading card games, Brainstorm is noted for its clean visual language, which critics praised for departing from the busier, character-heavy designs common in other cards within the collection.

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About

About Brainstorm

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