Surge of Brilliance
~$0.35 low · ~$9.28 high
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Doctor Who #57 · Illustrated by Alice Xia Zhang
Doctor Who #57 · Illustrated by Alice Xia ZhangWhat is Surge of Brilliance worth?
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Oracle text
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.)
"They may have superior numbers, but we have superior minds."
Format legality
All 2 printings of Surge of Brilliance
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Doctor Who who #57· 2023uncommon· Cardmarket €0.21 · €0.81 foil | uncommon | $0.35 | $4.68 | €0.21€0.81 foil | |
 Doctor Who who #662· 2023Surge Foiluncommon· Cardmarket €2.53 foil | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $9.28 | €2.53 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #6,895 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Paradox, Foretell
- Artist
- Alice Xia Zhang
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Doctor Who card (#57).
0057 · WHO · U · EN
- 0057Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- WHOSet code for Doctor Who
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (7)
October 13, 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.
October 13, 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.
October 13, 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.
October 13, 2023
Casting a foretold card from exile follows the timing rules for that card. If you foretell an instant card, you can cast it as soon as the next player's turn.
October 13, 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.
October 13, 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.
October 13, 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.
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