---
name: "Brainbite"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["B", "U"]
color_identity: ["B", "U"]
keywords: []
set: "ARB"
set_name: "Alara Reborn"
collector_number: "18"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Mark Hyzer"
oracle_id: "fef94125-aa8d-4147-a609-1e990961bde2"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/brainbite-arb"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Brainbite
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Sorcery

## Oracle Text
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a card from it. That player discards that card.
Draw a card.

> *Ein Magier aus Esper wird mit chirurgischer Genauigkeit ein Loch in deinem Gedächtnis hinterlassen. Ein Magier aus Grixis hält nichts davon, so nett zu sein.*

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Alara Reborn (ARB) #18
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Mark Hyzer
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`