Chain Lightning
Secret Lair Drop 2052 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 2052
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Adam Volker
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Chain Lightning deals 3 damage to any target. Then that player or that permanent's controller may pay red mana red mana. If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chain Lightning originated as a staple red sorcery in the 1994 Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed as a high-risk, high-reward burn spell. The Secret Lair Drop version, bearing collector number 2052, was released as part of a specialized, limited-run series that reimagines classic cards with distinct aesthetic themes to appeal to collectors and players seeking unique artistic interpretations of gameplay staples.
The art for this specific printing was commissioned from Adam Volker. Volker utilized a stylized, vibrant approach that shifts away from the traditional high-fantasy look of the original 1990s artwork, instead opting for a graphic design sensibility that emphasizes the chaotic energy of the spell. Upon its release, this version was noted for its departure from the set’s established visual language, garnering appreciation from players who value modern artistic flourishes in their deck compositions.
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