Brainbite
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This printing
SetARB
Collector #18
Released2009-04-30
Raritycommon
ArtistMark Hyzer
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗

Brainbite

CommonColour IDMV 4
Sorcery
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a card from it. That player discards that card.
Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Card drawSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Other printings
This is the only English printing.
Rulings (2)
wotc1 May 2009
When Brainbite resolves, you’ll draw a card even if the targeted opponent has no cards in hand.
wotc1 May 2009
You may target an opponent who has no cards in hand.