Chain Reaction
New Capenna Commander 265 • rare
- Set
- New Capenna Commander
- Collector number
- 265
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Trevor Claxton
- Market price
- $0.35
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 originally introduced in the Worldwake expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2010, designed as a red sorcery that rewards players for having a large board presence by dealing damage based on the total number of creatures on the battlefield. The card has since become a staple of the Commander format, favored for its ability to clear the board in chaotic multiplayer environments where creature counts often climb high.
The version from the New Capenna Commander set, marked with collector number 265, retains the mechanical utility of the original while featuring the distinctive art style associated with the plane of New Capenna. The set focuses on a gritty, art deco-inspired metropolis, and the illustrations throughout the deck reflect this aesthetic of power and organized crime, ensuring the card integrates seamlessly into the thematic identity of the set.
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