Brainstorm

Brainstorm is a blue instant that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 204 commanders, and 18% of blue decks run it.

Type: Instant

Cost: U

Color identity: Blue

Reference price: €0.99

Oldest printing: Ice Age

Role in the deck: card draw

Rules text

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

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Aminatou, Veil Piercer	Black · Blue · White	83%	+67%
Kenessos, Priest of Thassa	Green · Blue	80%	+65%
Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar	Green · Blue	78%	+63%
Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign	Black · Blue · White	76%	+60%
The Wasp, Winsome Avenger	Blue	100%	+59%
The Astonishing Ant-Man	Green · Blue	73%	+59%
Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings	Blue · White	73%	+54%
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow	Black · Blue	83%	+53%
Storm, Force of Nature	Green · Red · Blue	65%	+51%
Elsha of the Infinite	Red · Blue · White	69%	+50%
Abaddon the Despoiler	Black · Red · Blue	66%	+49%
Marvo, Deep Operative	Black · Blue	78%	+48%
Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing	Blue	89%	+48%
Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios // Journey to the Oracle	Green · Blue	62%	+47%
Zethi, Arcane Blademaster	Blue · White	64%	+46%
Intet, the Dreamer	Green · Red · Blue	59%	+45%
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter	Green · Blue	59%	+45%
The Watcher in the Water	Blue	86%	+45%
Galea, Kindler of Hope	Green · Blue · White	53%	+45%
Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge	Black · Red · Blue	61%	+44%
God-Eternal Kefnet	Blue	84%	+43%
Minn, Wily Illusionist	Blue	84%	+43%
Graviton, Fundamental Force	Blue	83%	+43%
Elminster	Blue · White	60%	+42%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Spellslinger · 114 Control · 104 Combo · 93 Tokens · 67 Cantrips · 50 Card Draw · 50 +1/+1 Counters · 40 Storm · 35

Known combos with Brainstorm

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

God-Eternal Kefnet + Isochron Scepter + Brainstorm + Time Warp → Infinite turns, Lock
God-Eternal Kefnet + Isochron Scepter + Brainstorm + Temporal Manipulation → Infinite turns, Lock
God-Eternal Kefnet + Isochron Scepter + Brainstorm + Capture of Jingzhou → Infinite turns, Lock
God-Eternal Kefnet + Isochron Scepter + Brainstorm + Walk the Aeons → Infinite turns, Lock
Approach of the Second Sun + Sunbird's Invocation + God-Eternal Kefnet + Brainstorm → Win the game

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Brainstorm?

It is in the recommended lists of 204 commanders, with an average inclusion of 54% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Aminatou, Veil Piercer · Kenessos, Priest of Thassa · Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student. Overall, 18% of blue decks run it.

How much does Brainstorm cost?

Its reference price is €0.99 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Brainstorm have combos?

Yes: 5 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is God-Eternal Kefnet + Isochron Scepter + Brainstorm + Time Warp. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Brainstorm in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is blue, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.