Chain Lightning
Jumpstart 302 • uncommon
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 302
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.41
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 DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chain Lightning was originally printed in the Legends expansion set in 1994, designed as a highly efficient red sorcery that rewards aggressive play. It was created during a period when Magic: The Gathering was experimenting with color-pie identity, cementing red's role as the premier color for direct damage. The card earned its reputation through its unique 'chain' mechanic, which allows opponents a chance to copy the spell, adding a layer of strategic risk to its raw power.
The version from the Jumpstart set, marked as collector number 302, features updated card frames and modern templating while maintaining the spirit of the original design. Jumpstart was introduced as a way to allow players to begin games quickly by combining thematic decks, and the inclusion of powerful reprints like Chain Lightning was intended to provide legacy players and collectors with accessible, stylized versions of historically significant cards.
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