Magic: The Gathering · box
Brainstorm
Secret Lair Drop · #174 · rare · 2019
Instant
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From
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Market reference
$2.51
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 174 / 2585
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Mark Poole
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2021-06-21
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 1
- Type
- Instant
Also does
Strategy & play
How Brainstorm plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Brainstorm
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Mark Poole
This card was illustrated by Mark Poole.
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.
""The secret is simply to know what you're going to do before you even see the possibilities." —Porlema'ko, mind mage"
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $2.51 |
| USD (foil) | $3.06 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €3.74 |
| EUR (foil) | €3.17 |
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, the current market reference price for Brainstorm is $2.51; 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 "Secret Lair Drop" in the box series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Brainstorm?
Brainstorm is a rare card in the Secret Lair Drop set.
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