MetaDelver 79025ab

Printings

• Arena Anthology 3 #12 common 2025-09-23
• Secret Lair Drop #2052 rare 2025-04-28
• Secret Lair Drop #2047 rare 2025-04-28
• Mystery Booster 2 #55 common 2024-08-02
• Dominaria Remastered #316 common 2023-01-13
• Dominaria Remastered #113 common 2023-01-13
• Secret Lair Drop #370 rare 2021-10-22
• Jumpstart #302 uncommon 2020-07-17
• Battlebond #171 uncommon 2018-06-08
• Amonkhet Invocations #26 special 2017-04-28
• Eternal Masters #123 uncommon 2016-06-10
• Vintage Masters #153 common 2014-06-16
• Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning #16 common 2010-11-19
• Magic Online Theme Decks #B14 common 2010-11-08
• Magic Online Theme Decks #A55 common 2010-11-08
• Masters Edition III #90 common 2009-09-07
• Legends #137 common 1994-06-01

Rulings

• 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.

Archetypes that play this card

Duel Commander

1. Flamewar, Brash Veteran 100.0% of lists
2. Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph 100.0% of lists
3. Magda, Brazen Outlaw 100.0% of lists

Legacy

1. Burn 100.0% of lists
2. Other 2.0% of lists
3. Izzet Delver 1.3% of lists

Pauper

1. Mono Red Rally 62.8% of lists
2. Rakdos Madness 14.3% of lists
3. Other 6.4% of lists