Chain Reaction
Starter Commander Decks 126 • rare
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 126
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Trevor Claxton
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Chain Reaction deals X damage to each creature, where X is the number of creatures on the battlefield.
"We train for the improbable, like lightning striking the same place twice, or striking everywhere at once."— Nundari, Sea Gate militia captain
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chain Reaction was first introduced in the Worldwake expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2010. Designed as a red sorcery spell, the card was created to provide red decks with a scalable board-wipe mechanic, reflecting the color's thematic reliance on chaotic, non-discriminatory damage. The original illustration by Daarken captures this essence, depicting a fiery, interconnected explosion that mirrors the card's function of dealing damage based on the number of creatures on the battlefield.
Since its debut, Chain Reaction has become a staple in the Commander format, leading to its inclusion in various preconstructed decks, including the Starter Commander Decks series released in 2022. Its frequent reprinting underscores its enduring utility as a budget-friendly way for players to manage overwhelming board states. The design is widely regarded by the community as a quintessential 'red board wipe,' balancing high-impact destructive potential with a clear, straightforward mechanic that fits well within the game's evolving power curve.
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