Cerebral Eruption
SOMScars of Mirrodin/#86/2010Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.41
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.32
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.32TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 10.3%90d▲ 14.3%
90d high
$0.33
90d low
$0.27
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.32
Scars of Mirrodin
- Up 10.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.33.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 116% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Target opponent reveals the top card of their library. Cerebral Eruption deals damage equal to the revealed card's mana value to that player and each creature that player controls. If a land card is revealed this way, return Cerebral Eruption to its owner's hand.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (6)
wotc1 Jan 2011
If a land card is revealed this way, Cerebral Eruption is returned to its owner’s hand from the stack. It finishes resolving, but it isn’t put into the graveyard.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If the revealed card has no mana symbols in its upper right corner (because it’s a land card, for example), its mana value is 0.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If the mana cost of the revealed card includes {X}, X is considered to be 0.
wotc1 Jan 2011
Once the card is revealed, it’s too late for players to respond. The targeted opponent can’t, for example, see how much damage will be dealt, then cast a damage prevention spell or activate a regeneration ability. All such actions must be done before Cerebral Eruption starts to resolve.
wotc1 Jan 2011
The mana value of the revealed card is determined solely by the mana symbols printed in its upper right corner. The mana value is the total amount of mana in that cost, regardless of color. For example, a card with mana cost {3}{U}{U} has mana value 5.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If the targeted opponent is an illegal target by the time Cerebral Eruption resolves, the spell doesn’t resolve. No cards will be revealed and no damage will be dealt.
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About this card
Cerebral Eruption
Cerebral Eruption is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{R}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.32 (up 10.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cerebral Eruption FAQ
How much is Cerebral Eruption worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cerebral Eruption is $0.32. It is up 10.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.27 to $0.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Cerebral Eruption?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Scars of Mirrodin at $0.32 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cerebral Eruption first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOM #86, released 2010-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Cerebral Eruption?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.69 versus $0.32 for nonfoil, which is 116% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cerebral Eruption legal in Commander?
Yes, Cerebral Eruption is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cerebral Eruption legal in Modern?
Yes, Cerebral Eruption is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cerebral Eruption legal in Standard?
Cerebral Eruption is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cerebral Eruption do?
Cerebral Eruption is a Sorcery with mana cost {2}{R}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target opponent reveals the top card of their library. Cerebral Eruption deals damage equal to the revealed card's mana value to that player and each creature that player controls. If a land card is revealed this way, return Cerebral Eruption to its owner's hand.".