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The Big Idea

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The Big Idea

Current Era

The List (Unfinity Foil Edition) · #26 · rare · 2022

Legendary Creature — Brainiac Villain

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$0.22

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Card facts

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Collector number
26 / 62
Release year
2022
Rarity
rare
Illustrator
Bram Sels
Colors
R (identity: BR)
Frame
2015
Border
silver
Security stamp
oval
Watermark
leagueofdastardlydoom
Finishes
foil
Printed
2022-10-07

About this card

Mana cost: {4}{R}{R}

Type: Legendary Creature — Brainiac Villain

{2}{B/R}{B/R}, {T}: Roll a six-sided die. Create a number of 1/1 red Brainiac creature tokens equal to the result. Tap three untapped Brainiacs you control: The next time you would roll a six-sided die, instead roll two six-sided dice and use the total of those results.

P/T: 4/4

Pricing reference

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Scryfall pricing

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USD (foil)$0.22

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my The Big Idea is real?

The Big Idea is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is The Big Idea worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for The Big Idea is $0.22; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is The Big Idea from?

The Big Idea is from the Magic: The Gathering set "The List (Unfinity Foil Edition)" in the funny series, released in 2022.

What rarity is The Big Idea?

The Big Idea is a rare card in the The List (Unfinity Foil Edition) set.

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