BraingeyserHow it works & interactions with other cards

Variable Card Draw

Braingeyser uses an {X} in its mana cost, making it a mana sink that scales with the game's progress. Because it targets a player, it is versatile enough to be used as a resource for yourself or as a lethal tool against an opponent who has a small library remaining.

Casting and Resolution

When you cast Braingeyser, you first choose the value for X and pay {X}{U}{U}. Upon resolution, the targeted player must draw exactly X cards; if they have fewer than X cards in their library, they will lose the game the next time state-based actions are checked.

Strategic Considerations

As a sorcery, Braingeyser requires you to act during your main phase, meaning you must tap out before your opponent's turn. It is often best used when you have protected your board state or when you are searching for a specific win condition to end the game immediately.

Interaction examples

Recalling the Past with Garth

Garth One-Eye

If you activate Garth One-Eye and choose Braingeyser, you create a copy of the card in the command zone. You must then cast that copy and pay its mana cost, including whatever value you choose for X, to draw that many cards.

Setting Up the Draw

Ponder

You can use Ponder to look at the top three cards of your library and ensure that the cards you are about to draw with a large Braingeyser are exactly what you need to win. This prevents you from wasting a massive mana investment on land cards.

Refilling After a Reset

Windfall

After casting Windfall to disrupt everyone's hands, you might find yourself with fewer cards than desired. You can then use Braingeyser to pull ahead in card advantage, ensuring you have more options than your opponents who just discarded their previous hands.