Chains of Mephistopheles
Legends 91 • rare
- Set
- Legends
- Collector number
- 91
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $1,260.44
What it does
If a player would draw a card except the first one they draw in each of their draw steps, that player discards a card instead. If the player discards a card this way, they draw a card. If the player doesn't discard a card this way, they mill a card.
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
Chains of Mephistopheles was released in 1994 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Legends expansion. Designed during the game’s formative years, the card reflects the experimental and often punishing design philosophy prevalent at the time, which frequently prioritized complex, high-risk mechanics over the streamlined play patterns that would characterize later sets. The set itself was notable for introducing legendary creatures and expanding the lore of the game's multiverse.
The artwork for the card was provided by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history. Rush utilized a stark, visceral aesthetic to depict the card's theme of infernal entrapment. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche curiosity; however, as the game’s rules evolved, its unique ability to disrupt card draw mechanics transformed it into a highly sought-after utility card within older, non-rotating formats.
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