Chain of Vapor
The Zeta Set 14 • uncommon
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 14
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that permanent'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 DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chain of Vapor was released as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1999. The set was designed to explore the mechanics of a world defined by trade and commerce, focusing on themes of resource management and complex interaction. As a blue sorcery, the card was developed to provide a unique tempo-based bounce effect, allowing players to return permanents to their owner's hand as a strategic maneuver to disrupt an opponent's board state.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Heather Hudson, who has contributed extensively to the visual identity of the game. Her design captures the volatile and fluid nature of the spell, utilizing a distinct color palette that emphasizes the ethereal energy of the effect. Upon its release, the card was received as a nuanced utility tool, eventually finding a stable place in competitive formats due to its low mana cost and its ability to act as a potent defensive response against high-value threats.
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