Chain Lightning
Mystery Booster 2 55 • common
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 55
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.28
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 introduced in the 1994 Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering, serving as a powerful red sorcery that mirrored the efficiency of earlier burn spells. It was designed to provide aggressive decks with a repeatable damage source, reflecting the high-variance and high-power design philosophy of the game's early years. The card has remained a staple in formats like Pauper and Legacy due to its unique ability to be countered by the opponent for an additional red mana, creating a distinct tactical trade-off.
This specific iteration appears in Mystery Booster 2, a product designed as a celebration of Magic's deep history through a curated, draftable experience. By featuring older cards with updated formatting and the distinct Mystery Booster 2 expansion symbol, the set serves to preserve the accessibility of iconic spells for modern players. The artwork, which retains the classic visual identity established during the game's formative era, continues to be recognized for its visceral portrayal of elemental energy.
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