Curse of Chains
Shadowmoor 139 • common
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 139
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana or blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Drew Tucker
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Enchant creature
At the beginning of each upkeep, tap enchanted creature.
The giant's real punishment was the fleeting moment when he was allowed to stand before being dragged down to his knees again.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Curse of Chains was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore themes of darkness, metamorphosis, and the corruption of a pastoral world, acting as a thematic counterpart to the preceding Lorwyn block. Mechanically, the card serves as a thematic continuation of the set's focus on enchantments and interactive, flavor-driven gameplay mechanics that mirror the narrative of a world trapped in a perpetual, eerie twilight.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Matt Stewart, who employed a detailed, atmospheric style to capture the visual essence of the Shadowmoor plane. His design for the piece emphasizes the oppressive, lingering nature of the enchantment, visually representing the card's function of pinning a creature in place. Upon its release, the card was well-regarded by players for its role in limited play formats, where its low mana cost and restrictive utility made it a reliable tool for controlling the battlefield.
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