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"Find me cards equivalent to: Surge of Brilliance"

Equivalent cards to Surge of Brilliance (Instant, Blue, draw based on nontraditional casts):
1. Pull from Tomorrow — Draw X cards, instant, blue.

Reason: Draws cards at instant speed.
2. Fact or Fiction — Instant, blue, card draw.

Reason: Draws cards at instant speed, not based on paradox, but is blue instant draw.
3. Whirlwind of Thought — Not instant, but draws on cast triggers.

Reason: Similar draw engine for casting spells, though non-instant.

Surge of Brilliance is unique for its Paradox effect, but Pull from Tomorrow and Fact or Fiction are the most functionally similar blue instants for card draw. No exact matches for the paradox effect in blue instants.

Found Cards

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Fact or Fiction

Pull from Tomorrow

Surge of Brilliance

Whirlwind of Thought

Fact or Fiction #1995 Instant

Variations: v1 v2
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Rarity: Rare
Converted Cost: 4
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  • Instant
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    Rules

  • Piles may be empty.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom 2.99 USD / 3.49 USD
    Cardmarket / 5.51 EUR 4.8 EUR
    Manapool 2.09 USD / 2.95 USD
    Tcgplayer 2.36 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Reveal the top five cards of your library. An opponent separates those cards into two piles. Put one pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard.

    Pull from Tomorrow #116 Instant

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    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 2
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    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Manapool 0.15 USD
    Cardkingdom 0.49 USD
    Tcgplayer 0.25 USD
    Cardmarket 0.18 EUR

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Draw X cards, thendiscarda card.

    Surge of Brilliance #662 Instant

    Variations: v1 v2
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    Rarity: Uncommon
    Converted Cost: 2
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    Foretell

    Abilities/Keywords

    Foretell

    Rules

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • If you cast Surge of Brilliance from exile, it counts itself when counting the number of spells cast from anywhere other than your hand.
  • 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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    Cardkingdom 10.99 USD
    Manapool 7.49 USD
    Cardmarket 2.8 EUR
    Tcgplayer 11.16 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    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.)

    Whirlwind of Thought #424 Enchantment

    Variations: v1 v2
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    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 4
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  • Enchantment
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    Rules

  • An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
  • Players can cast spells and activate abilities after the triggered ability resolves but before the spell that caused it to trigger does.

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    Tcgplayer 0.44 USD
    Manapool 0.37 USD
    Cardkingdom 0.99 USD
    Cardmarket 1.06 EUR

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, draw a card.