Chain of Plasma
Onslaught 193 • uncommon
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 193
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Gary Ruddell
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Chain of Plasma deals 3 damage to any target. Then that player or that permanent's controller may discard a card. 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
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chain of Plasma was released in 1998 as part of the Onslaught expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first set in the Rath Cycle, Onslaught was designed to advance the game's evolving narrative while introducing mechanics that emphasized spell interaction and high-risk, high-reward gameplay. The card emerged during a period when Wizards of the Coast was experimenting with complex feedback loops and unconventional spell-copying effects.
The artwork was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic figures in the game's early visual history. Rush utilized his signature bold lines and vivid, saturated color palette to depict the raw, volatile energy of the spell. While the card is often cited for its unconventional design that allows opponents to copy the effect, it remains a notable example of the experimental mechanical direction the game took during the late nineties.
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