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
- $0.33
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 released in the 2010 set Worldwake before being reprinted as part of the New Capenna Commander set in 2022. It was designed as a high-impact red sorcery intended to reset the board state by dealing damage to all creatures equal to the number of creatures currently on the battlefield, reflecting the chaotic and unpredictable nature of mass combat in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse.
The artwork for this particular printing was illustrated by Trevor Claxton, who utilized a bold, cinematic style to capture the escalating intensity of the spell. Claxton’s design focuses on the visual representation of a cascading explosion, effectively conveying the card's function as a defensive tool that punishes players for overextending their board presence. It remains a staple in the Commander format for red-aligned decks seeking efficient ways to regain control of the game.
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