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Chain Lightning — Battlebond #171
Chain Lightning is an uncommon Sorcery from Battlebond (2018), collector number 171, illustrated by Christopher Moeller.
Chain Lightning price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Set
- Battlebond
- Number
- 171
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- {R}
- Colour
- Red
- Illustrator
- Christopher Moeller
- Released
- 8 June 2018
What Chain Lightning does
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.
Format legality
Other printings of Chain Lightning
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2052 |  Chain Lightning Sorcery | Secret Lair Drop 2025 | Rare | €9.44 foil |
| 2047 |  Chain Lightning Sorcery | Secret Lair Drop 2025 | Rare | €4.38 |
| 55 |  Chain Lightning Sorcery | Mystery Booster 2 2024 | Common | €0.37 |
| 316 |  Chain Lightning Sorcery | Dominaria Remastered 2023 | Common | €0.70 |
| 113 |  Chain Lightning Sorcery | Dominaria Remastered 2023 | Common | €0.47 |
| 370 |  Chain Lightning Sorcery | Secret Lair Drop 2021 | Rare | €20.21 |
| 302 |  Chain Lightning Sorcery | Jumpstart 2020 | Uncommon | €0.69 |
| 26 |  Chain Lightning Sorcery | Amonkhet Invocations 2017 | Special | €23.58 foil |
| 123 |  Chain Lightning Sorcery | Eternal Masters 2016 | Uncommon | €0.49 |
| 16 |  Chain Lightning Sorcery | Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning 2010 | Common | €0.96 foil |
| 137 |  Chain Lightning Sorcery | Legends 1994 | Common | €9.26 |
All 12 Chain Lightning printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Chain Lightning from Battlebond worth?
About €0.64 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €0.45 in foil. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Chain Lightning are there?
12 English paper printings, from Legends to Battlebond. The cheapest right now is the Mystery Booster 2 printing.
Is Chain Lightning legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Chain Lightning (Battlebond)?
Christopher Moeller.
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