Brain Pry
DISDissension/#39/2006Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.07
TCGplayer$0.16
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Dissension
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 24% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 56% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Choose a nonland card name. Target player reveals their hand. That player discards a card with that name. If they can't, you draw a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Feb 2014
If you target yourself with this spell, you must reveal your entire hand to the other players just as any other player would.
wotc1 May 2006
You name the card during Brain Pry’s resolution, then the player reveals their hand and discards if appropriate. There is no way for the player to do anything between you naming the card and the player discarding.
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Shares Card draw, Discard, SorceryMV 3 vs 2
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Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
About this card
Brain Pry
Brain Pry is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Brain Pry FAQ
How much is Brain Pry worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Brain Pry is $0.16. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Brain Pry?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dissension at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Brain Pry first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DIS #39, released 2006-05-05.
Is there a foil version of Brain Pry?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.25 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 56% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Brain Pry legal in Commander?
Yes, Brain Pry is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Brain Pry legal in Modern?
Yes, Brain Pry is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Brain Pry legal in Standard?
Brain Pry is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Brain Pry do?
Brain Pry is a Sorcery with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Choose a nonland card name. Target player reveals their hand. That player discards a card with that name. If they can't, you draw a card.".