Magic: The Gathering · masters
Brainstorm
The List · #SS1-3 · rare · 2020
Instant
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$5.66
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- SS1-3 / 5120
- Release year
- 2020
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Daarken
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- circle
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 2020-09-01
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 Daarken
This card was illustrated by Daarken.
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.
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) | $5.66 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €4.26 |
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 $5.66; 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 "The List" in the masters series, released in 2020.
What rarity is Brainstorm?
Brainstorm is a rare card in the The List set.
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