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
- $1,183.06
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 Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to introduce legendary creature cards and a deeper sense of lore to the game, drawing inspiration from high fantasy and mythological archetypes. This specific enchantment card represents a complex, punitive mechanic intended to punish players for drawing extra cards, fitting the darker, high-variance aesthetic that defined the early era of the game.
The artwork was commissioned from Heather Hudson, whose illustrative style during the mid-nineties leaned into the macabre and gothic themes prevalent in the Legends set. Her depiction of the demonic figure reflects the card's mechanical function, capturing a sense of entrapment and suffering. While the card was initially overlooked by many players due to its complicated rules text, it has since become a highly sought-after piece of gaming history among vintage collectors for its unique gameplay impact and its status as a foundational rarity from a formative period in trading card development.
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