The Stone Brain
{2}, {T}, Exile The Stone Brain: Choose a card name. Search target opponent's graveyard, hand, and library for up to four cards with that name and exile them. That player shuffles, then draws a card for each card exiled from their hand this way. Activate only as a sorcery.
Rulings (5)
Oct 14, 2022 · You don't have to exile each card you find with that name. If you want to leave one in their graveyard, for example, you may.
Oct 14, 2022 · Unlike most effects of this kind, The Stone Brain's ability allows its controller to choose the name of a basic land. Note that you may only search for up to four copies of that card, even if you find more of them.
Oct 14, 2022 · You don't have to choose the name of a card that you've already seen this game; you may guess at a card you think your opponent might have in their deck, if you'd like.
Oct 14, 2022 · The ability has no effect on permanents with the chosen name that are on the battlefield.
Oct 14, 2022 · You target a player as The Stone Brain's activated ability is put on the stack, but you don't name a card until it resolves. Notably, this means that players don't get to respond to the ability knowing what card you will name.
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dice Factory | Modern | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Thought Lash combo | Legacy | 100% | 4× | 1 |
| Tron | Modern | 69.6% | 1–2× | 171 |
| Golgari Midrange | Modern | 25% | 1× | 4 |
| Eldrazi | Modern | 2.3% | 1–2× | 354 |
| Jewel Shops | Vintage | 2.1% | 1× | 47 |
| Boros Ponza | Modern | 0.9% | 1× | 108 |
| Affinity | Modern | 0.8% | 1× | 262 |