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Brain in a Jar

2 · Artifact

{1}, {T}: Put a charge counter on Brain in a Jar, then you may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value equal to the number of charge counters on Brain in a Jar from your hand without paying its mana cost. {3}, {T}, Remove X charge counters from Brain in a Jar: Scry X.

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