Chain of Acid
Onslaught 252 • uncommon
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 252
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Destroy target noncreature permanent. Then that permanent's controller 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
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chain of Acid was released in 2002 as part of the Onslaught set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the Onslaught block centered on a tribal theme, emphasizing synergy between creature types and introducing mechanics such as morph and cycling. The set was designed to shift the game’s focus toward more complex creature interactions, moving away from the spell-heavy environments that had dominated the preceding block.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, a prominent illustrator known for his contributions to the game during the early 2000s. Moeller’s design for Chain of Acid utilizes his characteristic painterly style to depict the chaotic, spreading destruction of the card’s effect. Within the game's lore, the spell represents an offensive green magic ability capable of targeting artifacts or enchantments and potentially duplicating that effect across multiple targets, reflecting the set's thematic emphasis on cascading consequences.
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