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Brain in a Jar
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) · #252 · rare · mtg
Artifact
{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.
DeckSpec Pricei
Non-foil$0.30
Foil$1.32
Condition
Weighted composite · smoothed against one-off swings.
Current prices
Condition
FoilNM
| cardkingdom | $0.99 | 2026-07-24 |
| Cardmarket | ≈$0.42 | 2026-08-08 |
| TCGplayer | $2.01 | 2026-08-08 |
Non-foilNM
| cardkingdom | $0.59 | 2026-07-24 |
| Cardmarket | ≈$0.22 | 2026-08-08 |
| MTGO | ≈$0.02 | 2026-08-08 |
| TCGplayer | $0.35 | 2026-08-08 |
Non-USD sources (e.g. Cardmarket, EUR) are shown converted to USD at €1 ≈ $1.15 — indicative, not an exact quote.
Prices update daily · last checked Sun Aug 09. Indicative, not offers — how we price.
Price history (last 180 days)
Condition key
NM Near MintLP Lightly PlayedMP Moderately PlayedHP Heavily PlayedDMG Damaged
Recorded prices are Near Mint; LP–DMG are estimated from standard hobby multipliers (foils discounted more steeply) — a guide, not a market quote.
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