Chain Lightning
Secret Lair Drop 370 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 370
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ayako Ishiguro
- Market price
- $19.97
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 was originally released in the Legends expansion in 1994, designed as a powerful red sorcery that rewards aggressive playstyles. The card reflects the early philosophy of Magic: The Gathering, where direct damage spells often came with unique, interactive drawbacks that allowed opponents to potentially copy the effect. Its inclusion in the Secret Lair series marks its transition from a niche vintage staple to a centerpiece for modern artistic expression.
This specific version, numbered 370, features artwork by the acclaimed Japanese illustrator Ayako Ishiguro. Commissioned for a specialized Secret Lair drop, Ishiguro brought her signature surrealist and folkloric style to the card, moving away from traditional fantasy tropes to depict the spell as a living, serpentine entity. This collaboration was widely praised by the community for its distinct aesthetic departure and its successful integration of high-concept fine art into the format of a trading card.
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