---
name: "Brainsurge"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "MH3"
set_name: "Modern Horizons 3"
collector_number: "399"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Liiga Smilshkalne"
oracle_id: "46c727cb-1f47-4775-8af4-0230ef53966b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/brainsurge-mh3"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Brainsurge
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Draw four cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order.

> *Nel Cosmo i segreti vorticano e brillano come braci create dal vento e solo Alrund è in grado di catturarli.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Brainstorm](/printing/brainstorm-prm.md) — Instant
2. [Breakthrough](/printing/breakthrough-2x2.md) — Sorcery
3. [Prying Eyes](/printing/prying-eyes-rna.md) — Instant
4. [Thoughtflare](/printing/thoughtflare-rtr.md) — Instant
5. [Opportunity](/printing/opportunity-brb.md) — Instant
6. [Practical Research](/printing/practical-research-stx.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Modern Horizons 3 (MH3) #399
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Liiga Smilshkalne
- **Total Printings:** 16 across all historical editions

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