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Brain in a Jar
Stable-0.7%Shadows over Innistrad Promos, 2016 · #252s
Brain in a Jar's Near Mint price is up 3.0% ($0.04) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeArtifact
Mana Cost2
ArtistDaniel Ljunggren
Card Text{1}, {T}: Put a charge counter on this artifact, then you may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value equal to the number of charge counters on this artifact from your hand without paying its mana cost.
{3}, {T}, Remove X charge counters from this artifact: Scry X.
Format Legality
ModernPioneerCommanderLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$1.39
moderate
$1.21$2.29
Condition?
2 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.21
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$1.39
Movement
7D Change-0.7% (-$0.01)
30D Change+3.0% (+$0.04)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$1.39
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- How much is Brain in a Jar worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Brain in a Jar from Shadows over Innistrad Promos (Magic: The Gathering) is $1.39. It has decreased 0.7% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Brain in a Jar from?
- Brain in a Jar is from the Shadows over Innistrad Promos set, released April 2016. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Brain in a Jar?
- Brain in a Jar is a rare card from Shadows over Innistrad Promos in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Brain in a Jar changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Brain in a Jar has risen 3.0% ($0.04) to $1.39.
- How many printings of Brain in a Jar exist?
- Brain in a Jar has 2 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.21 from Shadows over Innistrad.