---
name: "Painiac"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Brainiac"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "UND"
set_name: "Unsanctioned"
collector_number: "55"
rarity: "common"
artist: "McLean Kendree"
oracle_id: "685c1f37-2519-4fe5-908d-27d359cb5ad9"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/painiac-und"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Painiac
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Brainiac
- **Power/Toughness:** 0/3

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of your upkeep, roll a six-sided die. This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the result.

> *"You're about to be struck by a brilliant idea!"*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Inhumaniac](/printing/inhumaniac-und.md) — Creature — Brainiac
2. [The Big Idea](/printing/the-big-idea-ust.md) — Legendary Creature — Brainiac Villain
3. [Steel Squirrel](/printing/steel-squirrel-ust.md) — Artifact Creature — Squirrel
4. [Spark Fiend](/printing/spark-fiend-ugl.md) — Creature — Beast
5. [Hammer Jammer](/printing/hammer-jammer-ust.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
6. [Pippa, Duchess of Dice](/printing/pippa-duchess-of-dice-ulst.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Noble

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Unsanctioned (UND) #55
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** McLean Kendree
- **Total Printings:** 2 across all historical editions

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