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Brainstorm

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Reality Fracture Commander · #39 · common · 2026

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Collector number: 39 / 103
Release year: 2026
Rarity: common
Illustrator: Daarken
Colors: U
Frame: 2015
Border: black
Finishes: nonfoil · foil
Printed: 2026-10-02

Competitive performance

From real Pauper tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion: 15% of decks; 3.77 copies on average · 22 decks
Match win rate: 41.9%; -8.8 pts vs the 50.7% field average

Plays well with

Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.

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in 32% of decks · 7 seen

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in 50% of decks · 11 seen

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in 50% of decks · 11 seen

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in 23% of decks · 5 seen

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in 23% of decks · 5 seen

Ponder

in 41% of decks · 9 seen

Skred

in 32% of decks · 7 seen

Volatile Fjord

in 27% of decks · 6 seen

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About this card

Mana cost: {U}

Type: Instant

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

""I have a plan. Actually, I have three.""

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

tlrLegal

duelLegal

brawlLegal

predhLegal

legacyLegal

pauperLegal

vintageRestricted

historicBanned

timelessLegal

commanderLegal

gladiatorLegal

premodernBanned

oathbreakerLegal

paupercommanderLegal

competitivebrawlLegal

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release

Magic: The Gathering: Reality Fracture Commander release

Oct 2, 2026

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Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Brainstorm is real?

Brainstorm is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Brainstorm worth?

As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Brainstorm from?

Brainstorm is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Reality Fracture Commander" in the commander series, released in 2026.

What rarity is Brainstorm?

Brainstorm is a common card in the Reality Fracture Commander set.