Chain Lightning

Mana cost: {R}

Type: Sorcery

Commonly played as: Removal, Burn

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.

Artist: Sandra Everingham

Released: 1994-06-01

Finishes: Nonfoil

Market price

• TCGplayer: $11.02
• Cardmarket: €10.60
• MTGO tix: 0

Other languages

The same printing (Legends #137) in 7 other languages.

• Deutsch · Kettenblitz
• Español · Relámpago en cadena
• Français · Chaîne d'éclairs
• Italiano · Fulmini a Catena
• 日本語 · 稲妻の連鎖
• Português · Relâmpago em Cadeia
• 简体中文 · 连锁闪电

Store prices

The 3 cheapest per condition and finish, in stock at the last check. Offers not re-confirmed within 60 days are not shown.

Truncated: 9 further offers are available at a higher price in the same conditions, out of 21 in total.

Format legality

• standard: not legal
• pioneer: not legal
• modern: not legal
• legacy: legal
• vintage: legal
• commander: legal
• pauper: legal
• brawl: legal

In Gestic collections

• Held in 5 lists
• 14 copies tracked

Decks that play this card

• Damage for You Commander Deck {R}{W}1 copy · 100 cards
• import Mon Feb 10 07:44:20 EST 2025 {G}{R}{W}1 copy · 66 cards
• Fire and Lightning {G}{R}{W}1 copy · 60 cards · official precon

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