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Brain Freeze, art by Tim Hildebrandt
Art by Tim Hildebrandt · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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$11.38
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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Brain Freeze

{1}{U} · Instant

Target player mills three cards. Storm (When you cast this spell, copy it for each spell cast before it this turn. You may choose new targets for the copies.)

Rulings (5)

Dec 8, 2022 · A copy of a spell can be countered like any other spell, but it must be countered individually. Countering a spell with storm won't affect the copies.

Dec 8, 2022 · The triggered ability that creates the copies can itself be countered by anything that can counter a triggered ability. If it is countered, no copies will be put onto the stack.

Dec 8, 2022 · Spells cast from zones other than a player's hand and spells that were countered are counted by the storm ability.

Dec 8, 2022 · You may choose new targets for any of the copies. You can make different choices for each copy.

Dec 8, 2022 · The copies are put directly onto the stack. They aren't cast and won't be counted by other spells with storm cast later in the turn.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernNot legal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernLegal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=68 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Lurrus BreachVintage100%34
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the WeavercEDH100%13
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of RohgahhcEDH100%6
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the FiercecEDH100%4
Ral, Monsoon MagecEDH100%4
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker AdeptcEDH100%3
Stella Lee, Wild CardcEDH100%2
Thrasios, Triton Hero / Vial Smasher the FiercecEDH100%2
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Brain Freeze — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

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