Surge of Brilliance
WHODoctor Who/#57/2023Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.27
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.59Low $0.35▼ 40.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 16.7%30d▼ 14.3%90d▼ 14.3%
90d high
$0.67
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Doctor Who
- Down 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 55% below its 90 day high of $0.67.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1203% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Paradox — Draw a card for each spell you've cast this turn from anywhere other than your hand.
Foretell (During your turn, you may pay and exile this card from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.)
Keywords
ParadoxForetell
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (7)
wotc13 Oct 2023
If you cast Surge of Brilliance from exile, it counts itself when counting the number of spells cast from anywhere other than your hand.
wotc13 Oct 2023
Paradox abilities count any spells cast from zones other than your hand. These are usually spells cast from exile, the graveyard, or the command zone. They also count spells cast from outside the game, such as spells cast with Wish or Garth One-Eye's ability.
wotc13 Oct 2023
A triggered ability that triggers when a spell is cast from anywhere other than your hand, such as that of The Thirteenth Doctor, functions only on the battlefield, so it doesn't trigger when you cast that spell from a zone other than your hand.
wotc13 Oct 2023
If a spell or ability allows you to copy a spell on the stack but doesn't specify that the spell is cast, that spell wasn't cast and won't be counted by paradox abilities. However, if a spell or ability allows you to cast a copy of a spell, that spell will be counted for paradox abilities.
wotc13 Oct 2023
Because exiling a card with foretell from your hand is a special action, you can do so any time you have priority during your turn, including in response to spells and abilities. Once you announce you're taking the action, no other player can respond by trying to remove the card from your hand.
wotc13 Oct 2023
An instant or sorcery that counts how many spells you've cast from anywhere other than your hand, such as Surge of Brilliance, counts itself if it was cast from a zone other than your hand.
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About this card
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (down 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Surge of Brilliance FAQ
How much is Surge of Brilliance worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Surge of Brilliance is $0.30. It is down 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.67.
What is the cheapest printing of Surge of Brilliance?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Doctor Who at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Surge of Brilliance?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Doctor Who at $9.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Surge of Brilliance are there?
Surge of Brilliance has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Surge of Brilliance first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WHO #57, released 2023-10-13.
Is there a foil version of Surge of Brilliance?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.91 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 1203% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Surge of Brilliance legal in Commander?
Yes, Surge of Brilliance is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Surge of Brilliance legal in Modern?
Surge of Brilliance is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.