Magic: The Gathering

Brainstorm

Secret Lair Drop 2148 • common

Set: Secret Lair Drop
Collector number: 2148
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: DiTerlizzi
Market price: $2.43

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Market

What it's worth

$2.43market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.42 – $2.46 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a quintessential utility piece, offering players a vital way to manipulate their library and filter their hand for the perfect combination of spells. As part of this particular release, it transforms a common card into a distinct visual centerpiece, marking it as a highlight for those who appreciate seeing functional staples elevated through unique artistic presentation.

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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 see more than others do because I know where to look."— Saprazzan vizier

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 is one of the most iconic spells in the history of Magic: The Gathering, originally appearing in the 1996 set Ice Age. This specific iteration, collector number 2148, was released as part of the Secret Lair Drop series, a collection of limited-edition, curated cards featuring unique artistic treatments. These drops represent a shift toward direct-to-consumer sales, prioritizing collectible art and thematic expression over standard set availability.

The design of this specific card features the distinctive, often stylized art associated with the Secret Lair line, intended to offer players and collectors a visual alternative to the original Christopher Rush illustration. By commissioning a new aesthetic, the developers aimed to celebrate the legacy of a card that defines the gameplay of multiple formats, most notably Legacy and Vintage, where its ability to manipulate the top of the library remains unparalleled in power and utility.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Brainstorm

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