Price$0.22 – $20.40

Chain Lightning

Sorcery

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Chain Lightning deals 3 damage to any target. Then that player or that permanent's controller may pay {R} {R} . If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.

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Printings (12)

sldSecret Lair Drop · #2047R$2.34Buy

sldSecret Lair Drop · #2052R$5.50Buy

mb2Mystery Booster 2 · #55C$0.22Buy

dmrDominaria Remastered · #316C$0.25Buy

dmrDominaria Remastered · #113C$0.40Buy

sldSecret Lair Drop · #370R$20.40Buy

jmpJumpstart · #302U$0.38Buy

bbdBattlebond · #171U$0.40Buy

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mp2Amonkhet Invocations · #26S$26.99Buy

emaEternal Masters · #123U$0.35Buy

pd2Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning · #16C$1.84Buy

legLegends · #137C$10.56Buy

Combos (7)

Brash Taunter + Storm-Kiln Artist + Chain Lightning + Cursed Mirror
→ Infinite damage, Infinite magecraft triggers
Raphael, Ninja Destroyer + Chain Lightning
→ Infinite red mana
Brash Taunter + Storm-Kiln Artist + Chain Lightning + Goldspan Dragon
→ Infinite damage, Infinite magecraft triggers
Brash Taunter + Storm-Kiln Artist + Chain Lightning + Mirage Mirror
→ Infinite damage, Infinite magecraft triggers
Brash Taunter + Storm-Kiln Artist + Chain Lightning + Xorn
→ Infinite damage, Infinite magecraft triggers
Jolene, the Plunder Queen + Brash Taunter + Storm-Kiln Artist + Chain Lightning
→ Infinite damage, Infinite magecraft triggers

Rulings (4)

2022-12-08
As Chain Lightning resolves, either the original or one of the copies, the targeted player or the controller of the targeted permanent may copy it. The copy has the same text, target, and color as the resolving spell, though the player creating the copy may choose a new target for it. Once that copy is created (or not), the Chain Lightning finishes resolving and leaves the stack.
2022-12-08
The player putting the copy of the spell on the stack controls that copy.
2022-12-08
The copy of Chain Lightning is created on the stack, so it's not cast. Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger. Players may respond to that spell before it resolves.
2022-12-08
If the targeted player or permanent is an illegal target as Chain Lightning tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve and none of its effects happen. It can't be copied.

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Printings (12)

sldSecret Lair Drop · #2047R$2.34Buy

sldSecret Lair Drop · #2052R$5.50Buy

mb2Mystery Booster 2 · #55C$0.22Buy

dmrDominaria Remastered · #316C$0.25Buy

dmrDominaria Remastered · #113C$0.40Buy

sldSecret Lair Drop · #370R$20.40Buy

jmpJumpstart · #302U$0.38Buy

bbdBattlebond · #171U$0.40Buy

Show all 12 printings

mp2Amonkhet Invocations · #26S$26.99Buy

emaEternal Masters · #123U$0.35Buy

pd2Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning · #16C$1.84Buy

legLegends · #137C$10.56Buy

Rulings (4)

2022-12-08

As Chain Lightning resolves, either the original or one of the copies, the targeted player or the controller of the targeted permanent may copy it. The copy has the same text, target, and color as the resolving spell, though the player creating the copy may choose a new target for it. Once that copy is created (or not), the Chain Lightning finishes resolving and leaves the stack.

2022-12-08

The player putting the copy of the spell on the stack controls that copy.

2022-12-08

The copy of Chain Lightning is created on the stack, so it's not cast. Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger. Players may respond to that spell before it resolves.

2022-12-08

If the targeted player or permanent is an illegal target as Chain Lightning tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve and none of its effects happen. It can't be copied.