Brain Maggot
JOUJourney into Nyx/#62/2014Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.32
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.32TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 14.3%90d▲ 6.7%
90d high
$0.32
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.32
Journey into Nyx
- Up 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.32.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 22% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment Creature — Insect
When this creature enters, target opponent reveals their hand and you choose a nonland card from it. Exile that card until this creature leaves the battlefield.
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Card capabilities
CreatureEnchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc26 Apr 2014
In a multiplayer game, if Brain Maggot's owner leaves the game, the exiled card will return to its owner's hand. Because the one-shot effect that returns the card isn't an ability that goes on the stack, it won't cease to exist along with the leaving player's spells and abilities on the stack.
wotc26 Apr 2014
The exiled card returns to its owner's hand immediately after Brain Maggot leaves the battlefield. Nothing happens between the two events, including state-based actions.
wotc26 Apr 2014
Brain Maggot's ability causes a zone change with a duration, a new style of ability that's somewhat reminiscent of older cards like Tidehollow Sculler. However, unlike Tidehollow Sculler, Brain Maggot has a single ability that creates two one-shot effects: one that exiles the nonland card when the ability resolves, and another that returns the exiled card to its owner's hand immediately after Brain Maggot leaves the battlefield.
wotc26 Apr 2014
If Brain Maggot leaves the battlefield before its enters-the-battlefield ability resolves, the opponent will reveal their hand, but no card will be exiled.
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About this card
Brain Maggot
Brain Maggot is an Enchantment Creature — Insect, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.32 (up 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Brain Maggot FAQ
How much is Brain Maggot worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Brain Maggot is $0.32. It is up 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Brain Maggot?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Journey into Nyx at $0.32 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Brain Maggot?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Friday Night Magic 2014 at $0.38 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Brain Maggot are there?
Brain Maggot has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Brain Maggot first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from F14 #11, released 2014-01-01.
What is the newest printing of Brain Maggot?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JOU #62, released 2014-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Brain Maggot?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.39 versus $0.32 for nonfoil, which is 22% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Brain Maggot legal in Commander?
Yes, Brain Maggot is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.