Chain of Silence
Onslaught 12 • uncommon
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Prevent all damage target creature would deal this turn. That creature's controller may sacrifice a land of their choice. 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 DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chain of Silence was released in 2002 as part of the Onslaught expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set marked a return to a creature-focused theme, specifically highlighting the tribal synergies of the morph mechanic, which allowed players to cast cards face-down. Within this environment, Chain of Silence was designed as a white instant intended to provide players with a strategic tool for stalling aggressive opponents by preventing them from attacking or blocking with a specific creature.
The artwork was commissioned from Randy Gallegos, an illustrator known for his evocative, painterly style within the fantasy genre. Gallegos sought to capture the ethereal and restrictive nature of the spell, utilizing a muted color palette that emphasizes the magical chains binding the creature. Upon release, the card was received as a functional utility piece for limited formats, appreciated by players for its role as a tempo-based disruption tool in a set dominated by complex combat interactions.
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