Brainstorm
Tier AInstant, {U}
Oracle Text
Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order.
Power Level
Competitive Utilization
| Format | Archetype | Tier | Copies | Deck % | Board | Real Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vintage | Blue Tinker(20.6%) | S | 1.0 | 56% | Main | 0.56 |
| legacy | Dimir Tempo(10.2%) | A | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Dimir Control(9.0%) | A | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Doomsday(6.6%) | A | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Sneak and Show(5.4%) | A | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Izzet Delver(3.9%) | A | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Dimir Control(8.6%) | A | 3.1 | 57% | Main | 1.77 |
| duel-commander | Namor the Sub-Mariner(6.3%) | A | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Jace, Multiverse Architect(3.4%) | A | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Aragorn, King of Gondor(3.4%) | A | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Aminatou, the Fateshifter(2.9%) | A | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(4.8%) | A | 1.0 | 80% | Main | 0.80 |
| vintage | Grixis Lurrus Control(10.6%) | A | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| legacy | Beanstalk Control (Non-Yorion)(3.8%) | B | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Aluren(2.4%) | B | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Omni-Tell(1.5%) | B | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Blue Terror(1.4%) | B | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Sultai Tempo(0.3%) | B | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Grixis Faeries(4.3%) | B | 4.0 | 83% | Main | 3.32 |
| pauper | Dimir Faeries(6.7%) | B | 3.9 | 82% | Main | 3.20 |
| vintage | Doomsday(2.6%) | B | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(2.4%) | B | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Glarb, Calamity's Augur(1.5%) | B | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | Dimir Lurrus Control(1.1%) | B | 1.0 | 82% | Main | 0.82 |
| duel-commander | Aang, Swift Savior(2.4%) | B | 1.0 | 80% | Main | 0.80 |
| duel-commander | Elminster(1.5%) | B | 1.0 | 67% | Main | 0.67 |
| duel-commander | Satya, Aetherflux Genius(2.4%) | B | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| vintage | Paradoxical Outcome(0.5%) | B | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| legacy | Jeskai Tempo(3.0%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Azorius Tempo(1.8%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Jeskai Control(1.2%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Esper Control(0.9%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Izzet Terror(0.9%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Stiflenought(0.9%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Cephalid Breakfast(0.6%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Ninjas(0.6%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Grixis Control(0.4%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Azorius Gates(0.4%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Azorius Stoneblade(0.3%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Temur Delver(0.3%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Azorius Control(0.3%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Dimir Terror(0.2%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Izzet Faeries(0.1%) | C | 4.0 | 67% | Main | 2.68 |
| pauper | Turbo Fog(2.4%) | C | 4.0 | 35% | Main | 1.40 |
| pauper | Jeskai Ephemerate(0.5%) | C | 2.6 | 42% | Main | 1.09 |
| duel-commander | Emet-Selch, Unsundered(1.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Mister Fantastic(1.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator(1.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Kefka, Court Mage(1.0%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Obyra, Dreaming Duelist(1.0%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | Beseech Storm(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | Sultai Psychic Frog(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Vraska, Soul of Stone(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Mirko, Obsessive Theorist(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | The Scarab God(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Bruce Banner(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Nicol Bolas, the Ravager(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Atraxa, Grand Unifier(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Niv-Mizzet, Parun(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Leovold, Emissary of Trest(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| pauper | Grixis Control(0.2%) | C | 2.5 | 36% | Main | 0.90 |
| vintage | Blue Tempo(0.9%) | C | 1.0 | 80% | Main | 0.80 |
| pauper | 4c Ephemerate(0.2%) | C | 1.5 | 50% | Main | 0.75 |
| vintage | Oath of Druids(1.1%) | C | 1.0 | 67% | Main | 0.67 |
| vintage | Lurrus Breach(1.1%) | C | 1.0 | 61% | Main | 0.61 |
| duel-commander | Vivi Ornitier(1.0%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| vintage | Esper Lurrus Control(1.1%) | C | 1.0 | 48% | Main | 0.48 |
| legacy | Blue Dredge(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | High Tide(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Mono-Blue Tempo(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Izzet Delver(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Death's Shadow(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Ocelot Pride Tempo(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Infect(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | 4c Control(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Serpentine Curve(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Izzet Tempo(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Dimir Reanimator(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Mono-Blue Delver(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Ad Nauseam Tendrils(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Jeskai Stoneblade(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Esper Stoneblade(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Beanstalk Control (Yorion)(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Bant Stoneblade(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Grixis Tempo(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Esper Vial(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | 4c Control(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Arclight Phoenix(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Dimir Car(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| legacy | Esper Tempo(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Caw-Gates(0.0%) | D | 3.7 | 93% | Main | 3.44 |
| pauper | Sultai Faeries(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 50% | Main | 2.00 |
| pauper | Azorius Ephemerate(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| duel-commander | Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Ertai Resurrected(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Thranduil, the Elvenking(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Doctor Doom, King of Latveria(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | The Pride of Hull Clade(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Grand Arbiter Augustin IV(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Captain America, First Avenger(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | Azorius Initiative(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Bilbo, Thief in the Night(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | Blue Control(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Captain America, Team Leader(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Thrasios, Triton Hero // Tymna the Weaver(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | Sultai Midrange(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| vintage | 4C Midrange(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | King T'Challa(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Hidetsugu and Kairi(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Hei Bai, Forest Guardian(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| pauper | 5c Ephemerate(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Ral, Monsoon Mage(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Spider-Man 2099(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Esika, God of the Tree(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Tivit, Seller of Secrets(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| cedh | Scion of the Ur-Dragon(0.3%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tana, the Bloodsower(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.7%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Jhoira, Ageless Innovator(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Elsha of the Infinite(0.1%) | 1.0 | 88% | Main | 0.88 | |
| cedh | Prismari, the Inspiration(0.1%) | 1.0 | 22% | Main | 0.22 | |
| cedh | Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.1%) | 1.0 | 13% | Main | 0.13 | |
| cedh | Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Tatyova, Benthic Druid(0.1%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Inalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Tasigur, the Golden Fang(0.1%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | Xyris, the Writhing Storm(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy(2.5%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Arcum Dagsson(0.3%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Tivit, Seller of Secrets(0.4%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Crystal, Inhuman Princess(0.8%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.5%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Derevi, Empyrial Tactician(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Thrasios, Triton Hero / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Silas Renn, Seeker Adept / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.1%) | 1.0 | 60% | Main | 0.60 | |
| cedh | Stella Lee, Wild Card(0.1%) | 1.0 | 58% | Main | 0.58 | |
| cedh | Vivi Ornitier(0.8%) | 1.0 | 47% | Main | 0.47 | |
| cedh | Kykar, Wind's Fury(0.1%) | 1.0 | 38% | Main | 0.38 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%) | 1.0 | 23% | Main | 0.23 | |
| cedh | Iron Man, Titan of Innovation(0.1%) | 1.0 | 16% | Main | 0.16 | |
| cedh | Gyruda, Doom of Depths(0.1%) | 1.0 | 9% | Main | 0.09 | |
| cedh | Shorikai, Genesis Engine(0.1%) | 1.0 | 8% | Main | 0.08 | |
| cedh | Ezio Auditore da Firenze(0.0%) | 1.0 | 8% | Main | 0.08 | |
| cedh | Breya, Etherium Shaper(0.0%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Zimone, Mystery Unraveler(0.0%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(0.1%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Cazur, Ruthless Stalker / Ukkima, Stalking Shadow(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy(0.8%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Atraxa, Grand Unifier(0.2%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Kenrith, the Returned King(0.2%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.3%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Marneus Calgar(0.3%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Thrasios, Triton Hero / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.2%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | The Master of Keys(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Tiamat(0.0%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Francisco, Fowl Marauder / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Helga, Skittish Seer(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Thrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver(1.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero(1.8%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Sisay, Weatherlight Captain(1.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow(0.2%) | 1.0 | 92% | Main | 0.92 | |
| cedh | Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor(0.1%) | 1.0 | 69% | Main | 0.69 | |
| cedh | Niv-Mizzet, Parun(0.1%) | 1.0 | 68% | Main | 0.68 | |
| cedh | Narset, Enlightened Master(0.1%) | 1.0 | 52% | Main | 0.52 | |
| cedh | King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring(0.1%) | 1.0 | 36% | Main | 0.36 | |
| cedh | Kefka, Court Mage(0.1%) | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 | |
| cedh | Fire Lord Azula(0.0%) | 1.0 | 32% | Main | 0.32 | |
| cedh | Kess, Dissident Mage(0.1%) | 1.0 | 29% | Main | 0.29 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Sakashima of a Thousand Faces(0.1%) | 1.0 | 27% | Main | 0.27 | |
| cedh | Wan Shi Tong, Librarian(0.0%) | 1.0 | 22% | Main | 0.22 | |
| cedh | Urza, Lord High Artificer(0.1%) | 1.0 | 15% | Main | 0.15 | |
| cedh | Talion, the Kindly Lord(0.1%) | 1.0 | 14% | Main | 0.14 | |
| cedh | Zur the Enchanter(0.1%) | 1.0 | 11% | Main | 0.11 | |
| cedh | Ms. Bumbleflower(0.0%) | 1.0 | 10% | Main | 0.10 | |
| cedh | Emry, Lurker of the Loch(0.1%) | 1.0 | 9% | Main | 0.09 | |
| cedh | Y'shtola, Night's Blessed(0.1%) | 1.0 | 9% | Main | 0.09 | |
| cedh | Sakashima of a Thousand Faces / Tymna the Weaver(0.0%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Glarb, Calamity's Augur(0.2%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Noctis, Prince of Lucis(0.1%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | Satya, Aetherflux Genius(0.1%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima(0.0%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | The Wise Mothman(0.1%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Ureni of the Unwritten(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Norman Osborn // Green Goblin(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Hakbal of the Surging Soul(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Najeela, the Blade-Blossom(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Flubs, the Fool(0.0%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Krark, the Thumbless(0.0%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Francisco, Fowl Marauder / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.0%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Tidus, Yuna's Guardian(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Rootha, Mastering the Moment(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Leonardo, the Balance / Michelangelo, the Heart(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Inspirit, Flagship Vessel(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Ashling, the Limitless(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Maralen, Fae Ascendant(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Hashaton, Scarab's Fist(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | The Wandering Minstrel(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 |
Synergizes With
Format Guides
- cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. — cEDH deck guide, Scion of the Ur-Dragon — cEDH deck guide
- Pauper metagame breakdown · played in Dimir Control — Pauper deck guide, Dimir Faeries — Pauper deck guide
- Duel Commander tier list · played in Namor the Sub-Mariner — Duel Commander deck guide, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. — Duel Commander deck guide