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Magic: The Gathering

Chain of Vapor

Mystery Booster 2 156 • uncommon

Set
Mystery Booster 2
Collector number
156
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana cost
blue mana
Type
Instant
Colors
Blue
Artist
Carl Critchlow
Market price
$6.71
$6.71est. via TCGplayer
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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.

Formats

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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Provenance

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Chain of Vapor was originally released in the 2002 expansion set Onslaught. Designed by the Magic: The Gathering development team during a period focused on intricate board interactions and mechanical synergies, the card serves as a versatile utility instant. Its design intent centered on providing players with a high-risk, high-reward method for removing permanents, utilizing a sacrifice-based drawback that allows for unique competitive play patterns in both casual and high-level formats.

This particular version, featured in Mystery Booster 2 with collector number 156, retains the iconic illustrative work of Carl Critchlow. Critchlow’s contributions to the game are characterized by a distinct, often dark fantasy aesthetic that was highly influential during the early 2000s. The Mystery Booster 2 reprint maintains the card's original mechanical identity, serving as both a functional tool for gameplay and a nostalgic nod to the design philosophies of the Onslaught era.

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