Chaoslace
Limited Edition Alpha 139 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 139
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dameon Willich
- Market price
- €288.81
What it does
Target spell or permanent becomes red. (Its mana symbols remain unchanged.)
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
Chaoslace was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set, the inaugural printing of Magic: The Gathering. Developed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the game was conceived as a portable, strategic card game that drew inspiration from traditional board games and complex fantasy literature. As one of the original 295 cards in the set, Chaoslace represents the experimental mechanical design of the early game, which focused on color-shifting interactions that were eventually refined in later expansions.
The card’s aesthetic follows the distinct artistic direction of the Alpha era, characterized by a raw, eclectic style provided by various freelance illustrators. Chaoslace features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most prolific early artists. The design was intended to allow players to alter the color of a permanent, reflecting the game's foundational emphasis on color-based mechanics. While its strategic utility was considered niche even at the time of release, it remains a significant piece of trading card history due to its presence in the game’s formative debut set.
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