Chain Lightning
| Name | Chain Lightning |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Description | Chain Lightning deals 3 damage to any target. Then that player or that permanent's controller may pay  . If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy. |
| Artist | Christopher Moeller |
| Set | Arena Anthology 3 #12 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Chain Lightning
Chain Lightning, Sorcery, designed by Sandra Everingham first released in Jun, 1994 in the set Legends and was printed exactly in 17 different ways. It see play in 3 formats: Pauper, Brawl and Sealed event. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of NZ$ 0.57.
A deck that aims to quickly deal damage and apply pressure to the opponent would benefit from including Chain Lightning, especially in aggressive red decks looking to close out games swiftly. While Chain Lightning is a strong card for its efficiency and potential for additional damage, some may argue that Lightning Bolt is a better option due to its flexibility in targeting creatures as well. However, Chain Lightning can still be a strong choice in decks that prioritize direct damage to the opponent and can definitely see play in the right aggressive strategies.
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Rules
06/08/16
If the targeted permanent or player is an illegal target when Chain Lightning tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. It can’t be copied.
06/08/16
The player putting the copy of the spell on the stack controls that copy.
10/04/04
The copy is a spell, so it can be targeted by other spells and abilities that target a spell.
10/04/04
The spell copy has all the text and can result in itself being copied.
Where to buy
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TCG Player |
24 uni.
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NZ$ 0.70 | Visit store |
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Card Kingdom |
145 uni.
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NZ$ 1.18 | Visit store |
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Ebay.com | Visit store | ||
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Printing proxies | $ 0.75 | Visit store |
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Price history
| Date | Minimum price | Median price | Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-01 | 0.25 NZD | 5.45 NZD | 20 |
| 2024-08-05 | 0.23 NZD | 6.50 NZD | 34 |
| 2024-08-12 | 0.18 NZD | 6.85 NZD | 22 |
| 2024-08-19 | 0.18 NZD | 5.72 NZD | 28 |
| 2024-08-26 | 0.18 NZD | 7.39 NZD | 39 |
| 2024-09-02 | 0.19 NZD | 11.86 NZD | 29 |
| 2024-09-09 | 0.19 NZD | 9.06 NZD | 32 |
| 2024-09-16 | 0.23 NZD | 7.41 NZD | 30 |
| 2024-09-23 | 0.41 NZD | 7.93 NZD | 32 |
| 2024-09-30 | 0.42 NZD | 9.11 NZD | 38 |
| 2024-10-07 | 0.41 NZD | 10.02 NZD | 51 |
| 2024-10-14 | 0.45 NZD | 13.30 NZD | 36 |
| 2024-10-21 | 0.45 NZD | 12.11 NZD | 53 |
| 2024-10-28 | 0.44 NZD | 11.08 NZD | 27 |
| 2024-11-06 | 0.45 NZD | 12.98 NZD | 36 |
| 2024-11-11 | 0.44 NZD | 12.31 NZD | 34 |
| 2024-11-18 | 0.42 NZD | 10.22 NZD | 19 |
| 2024-11-25 | 0.42 NZD | 7.19 NZD | 32 |
| 2024-12-02 | 0.39 NZD | 8.79 NZD | 17 |
| 2024-12-09 | 0.38 NZD | 10.62 NZD | 20 |
| 2024-12-19 | 0.38 NZD | 10.62 NZD | 15 |
| 2024-12-23 | 0.38 NZD | 10.62 NZD | 13 |
| 2024-12-30 | 0.38 NZD | 10.62 NZD | 13 |
| 2025-01-01 | 0.38 NZD | 10.62 NZD | 9 |
| 2025-01-06 | 0.38 NZD | 10.62 NZD | 14 |
| 2025-01-13 | 0.38 NZD | 10.62 NZD | 29 |
| 2025-01-20 | 0.38 NZD | 10.62 NZD | 30 |
| 2025-01-27 | 0.38 NZD | 10.62 NZD | 27 |
| 2025-02-03 | 0.38 NZD | 10.62 NZD | 30 |
| 2025-02-10 | 5.14 NZD | 12.81 NZD | 45 |
| 2025-02-18 | 0.30 NZD | 6.73 NZD | 33 |
| 2025-04-27 | 0.29 NZD | 8.62 NZD | 60 |
| 2025-04-28 | 0.37 NZD | 7.50 NZD | 59 |
| 2025-05-06 | 0.37 NZD | 5.25 NZD | 50 |
| 2025-05-12 | 0.37 NZD | 5.49 NZD | 66 |
| 2025-05-19 | 0.41 NZD | 6.56 NZD | 94 |
| 2025-05-28 | 0.36 NZD | 4.90 NZD | 33 |
| 2025-06-03 | 0.44 NZD | 9.32 NZD | 45 |
| 2025-06-10 | 0.41 NZD | 6.25 NZD | 37 |
| 2025-06-17 | 0.39 NZD | 7.13 NZD | 49 |
| 2025-06-23 | 0.39 NZD | 12.14 NZD | 48 |
| 2025-07-01 | 0.39 NZD | 7.70 NZD | 45 |
| 2025-07-08 | 0.02 NZD | 9.71 NZD | 26 |
| 2025-07-15 | 0.02 NZD | 10.99 NZD | 27 |
| 2025-07-22 | 0.02 NZD | 7.52 NZD | 24 |
| 2025-07-29 | 0.02 NZD | 9.27 NZD | 33 |
| 2025-08-05 | 0.41 NZD | 13.13 NZD | 24 |
| 2025-08-12 | 0.42 NZD | 7.60 NZD | 34 |
| 2025-08-18 | 0.42 NZD | 7.50 NZD | 43 |
| 2025-08-25 | 0.39 NZD | 8.42 NZD | 40 |
| 2025-09-02 | 0.40 NZD | 7.63 NZD | 23 |
| 2025-09-09 | 0.40 NZD | 7.58 NZD | 45 |
| 2025-09-15 | 1.51 NZD | 21.15 NZD | 41 |
| 2025-09-23 | 1.22 NZD | 13.12 NZD | 14 |
| 2025-09-29 | 0.46 NZD | 5.20 NZD | 18 |
| 2025-10-06 | 0.46 NZD | 7.40 NZD | 26 |
| 2025-10-13 | 0.51 NZD | 11.37 NZD | 19 |
| 2025-10-20 | 0.48 NZD | 8.34 NZD | 17 |
| 2025-10-27 | 0.46 NZD | 15.61 NZD | 10 |
| 2025-11-03 | 0.49 NZD | 12.99 NZD | 14 |
| 2025-11-10 | 0.47 NZD | 16.29 NZD | 20 |
| 2025-11-18 | 0.48 NZD | 13.08 NZD | 15 |
| 2025-11-24 | 0.52 NZD | 13.58 NZD | 14 |
| 2025-12-03 | 0.48 NZD | 11.59 NZD | 11 |
| 2025-12-08 | 0.66 NZD | 10.98 NZD | 5 |
| 2025-12-15 | 0.65 NZD | 10.01 NZD | 5 |
| 2025-12-22 | 0.58 NZD | 10.44 NZD | 7 |
| 2025-12-29 | 0.56 NZD | 11.66 NZD | 8 |
| 2026-01-01 | 0.52 NZD | 11.44 NZD | 7 |
| 2026-01-05 | 0.49 NZD | 10.94 NZD | 9 |
| 2026-01-13 | 0.45 NZD | 10.51 NZD | 10 |
| 2026-01-20 | 0.34 NZD | 10.56 NZD | 10 |
| 2026-01-26 | 0.33 NZD | 9.36 NZD | 11 |
| 2026-02-02 | 0.40 NZD | 6.43 NZD | 14 |
| 2026-02-09 | 0.42 NZD | 6.72 NZD | 15 |
| 2026-02-16 | 0.42 NZD | 6.65 NZD | 14 |
| 2026-02-23 | 0.37 NZD | 6.33 NZD | 7 |
| 2026-03-02 | 0.34 NZD | 6.02 NZD | 12 |
| 2026-03-10 | 0.34 NZD | 10.56 NZD | 7 |
| 2026-03-16 | 0.48 NZD | 10.40 NZD | 3 |
| 2026-04-02 | 0.40 NZD | 12.12 NZD | 8 |
| 2026-04-07 | 0.40 NZD | 11.00 NZD | 7 |
| 2026-04-14 | 0.97 NZD | 18.42 NZD | 9 |
| 2026-04-23 | 0.98 NZD | 7.42 NZD | 4 |
| 2026-04-30 | 0.93 NZD | 6.56 NZD | 19 |
| 2026-05-05 | 0.99 NZD | 5.81 NZD | 28 |
| 2026-05-14 | 1.32 NZD | 8.12 NZD | 18 |
| 2026-05-20 | 1.08 NZD | 6.62 NZD | 27 |
| 2026-05-25 | 1.17 NZD | 13.77 NZD | 19 |
| 2026-06-01 | 1.17 NZD | 13.22 NZD | 18 |
| 2026-06-08 | 1.07 NZD | 8.70 NZD | 22 |
| 2026-06-15 | 1.06 NZD | 6.90 NZD | 9 |
| 2026-06-23 | 1.16 NZD | 6.73 NZD | 11 |
| 2026-06-29 | 1.26 NZD | 7.21 NZD | 9 |
| 2026-07-06 | 0.91 NZD | 5.72 NZD | 20 |
| 2026-07-13 | 0.44 NZD | 3.87 NZD | 11 |
| 2026-07-20 | 0.50 NZD | 3.89 NZD | 8 |
| 2026-07-27 | 0.54 NZD | 6.50 NZD | 26 |
Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Chain Lightning
What type of card is Chain Lightning?
Chain Lightning is a Sorcery card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Chain Lightning do?
Chain Lightning deals 3 damage to any target. Then that player or that permanent's controller may pay {R}{R}. If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.
How much does Chain Lightning cost?
Chain Lightning currently starts at NZ$ 0.57. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Chain Lightning from?
Chain Lightning was first released in the set Legends, illustrated by Sandra Everingham.
Is Chain Lightning legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Chain Lightning can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What competitive formats is Chain Lightning played in?
Chain Lightning sees competitive metagame play in 3 format(s): Pauper, Brawl, Sealed event.
What cards are similar to Chain Lightning?
Cards similar to Chain Lightning include Chain of Plasma. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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