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Chain Lightning

dmrDominaria Remastered#316common
{R}
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Card details
Artist
Christopher Moeller
Frame
1997
Language
EN
Border
black
Security stamp
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
PennyLegal
PioneerNot legal
PreDHLegal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
Oracle text

Sorcery

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.

Abilities
SpellChain 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.
Plays as
BurnPlaneswalker Removal
Flavor & art
Illustrated by
Christopher Moeller
Rulings
  • WotCDec 8, 2022

    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.

  • WotCDec 8, 2022

    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.

  • WotCDec 8, 2022

    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.

  • WotCDec 8, 2022

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