Chain Lightning 
Sorcery
Oracle text (EN)
Sorcery
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.
Printing details
- Set
- LEG · 137
- Rarity
- Common
- Language
- EN
- Artist
- Sandra Everingham
- Released
- 1994-06-01
- Prices
- €10.02 · $10.54
Price history
The trend shows with at least 7 days of history.
- Cardmarket, trend
- CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN)
The history starts on October 28, 2026 and grows every day.
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| Date | Cardmarket, trend | CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN) |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | €9.50 | €13.01 |
| November 1, 2026 | €10.02 | €12.98 |
| October 31, 2026 | €10.02 | €12.97 |
| October 29, 2026 | €9.66 | €12.96 |
| October 28, 2026 | €10.05 | €12.94 |
Prices
| Source | Non-foil | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardmarket | low €5.49 trend €9.50 30-day avg €10.54 | low – trend €0.00 30-day avg – |
| CardTrader (EN) | NM from €13.01 with Zero from €13.01 | NM from – |
| CardTrader (any language) | NM from €4.11 | NM from – |
Cardmarket updated Nov 2, 2026 · CardTrader updated Nov 2, 2026
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Legality
- standard Not legal
- pioneer Not legal
- modern Not legal
- legacy Legal
- vintage Legal
- commander Legal
- pauper Legal
- alchemy Not legal
- brawl Legal
- competitivebrawl Legal
- duel Legal
- future Not legal
- gladiator Legal
- historic Legal
- oathbreaker Legal
- oldschool Not legal
- paupercommander Legal
- penny Not legal
- predh Legal
- premodern Not legal
- standardbrawl Not legal
- timeless Legal
- tlr Legal
Rulings
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The copy of Chain Lightning is created on the stack, so it's not cast. Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger. Players may respond to that spell before it resolves.
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The player putting the copy of the spell on the stack controls that copy.
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As Chain Lightning resolves, either the original or one of the copies, the targeted player or the controller of the targeted permanent may copy it. The copy has the same text, target, and color as the resolving spell, though the player creating the copy may choose a new target for it. Once that copy is created (or not), the Chain Lightning finishes resolving and leaves the stack.
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If the targeted player or permanent is an illegal target as Chain Lightning tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve and none of its effects happen. It can't be copied.