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Brain Maggot
JOU · Journey into Nyx #62 · Uncommon · released 2014-05-02
{1}{B}
Enchantment Creature — Insect
When this creature enters, target opponent reveals their hand and you choose a nonland card from it. Exile that card until this creature leaves the battlefield.
Brain Maggot is an uncommon black creature from Journey into Nyx (2014). It has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, from 2014 to 2020. Recent market prices range from $0.28 to $0.39 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.29
USD Foil$0.39
Format legality
Where you can play Brain Maggot in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $0.28 to $0.39 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Journey into Nyx at $0.28.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Night Magic 2014 | 11 | Rare | — | $0.37 |
| Journey into Nyx This page | 62 | Uncommon | $0.28 | $0.39 |
| Magic Online Promos | 54551 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Historic Anthology 2 | 7 | Uncommon | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2014-04-26Brain Maggot's ability causes a zone change with a duration, a new style of ability that's somewhat reminiscent of older cards like Tidehollow Sculler. However, unlike Tidehollow Sculler, Brain Maggot has a single ability that creates two one-shot effects: one that exiles the nonland card when the ability resolves, and another that returns the exiled card to its owner's hand immediately after Brain Maggot leaves the battlefield.
- 2014-04-26If Brain Maggot leaves the battlefield before its enters-the-battlefield ability resolves, the opponent will reveal their hand, but no card will be exiled.
- 2014-04-26The exiled card returns to its owner's hand immediately after Brain Maggot leaves the battlefield. Nothing happens between the two events, including state-based actions.
- 2014-04-26In a multiplayer game, if Brain Maggot's owner leaves the game, the exiled card will return to its owner's hand. Because the one-shot effect that returns the card isn't an ability that goes on the stack, it won't cease to exist along with the leaving player's spells and abilities on the stack.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brain Maggot legal in Commander?
Yes — Brain Maggot is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Brain Maggot legal in?
Brain Maggot is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Brain Maggot been printed?
Brain Maggot has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, from 2014 to 2020.
What is the cheapest printing of Brain Maggot?
The cheapest printing is Journey into Nyx (#62) at about $0.28.
Who illustrated Brain Maggot?
This printing of Brain Maggot was illustrated by Min Yum.