Chain Lightning (LEG #137)
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Chain Lightning is a common printing from Legends (LEG #137), a Sorcery. Illustrated by Sandra Everingham.
Card text
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.
Details
| Mana cost | {R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Legends (LEG) |
| Collector number | 137 |
| Artist | Sandra Everingham |
| Released | 1994-06-01 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $10.81 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- December 8, 2022 — 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.
- December 8, 2022 — The player putting the copy of the spell on the stack controls that copy.
- December 8, 2022 — 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.
- December 8, 2022 — 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.
Other printings of Chain Lightning
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Chain Lightning:
- Chain Lightning (AA3 #12)
- Chain Lightning (BBD #171)
- Chain Lightning (DMR #113)
- Chain Lightning (DMR #316)
- Chain Lightning (EMA #123)
- Chain Lightning (JMP #302)
- Chain Lightning (MB2 #55)
- Chain Lightning (ME3 #90)
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