Chain Lightning
- Set
- Alpha
- Type
- Magic
- Rarity
- Exceptional
- Element
- Air
- Cost
- 2
- Threshold
- AA
- Power
- —
- Defense
- —
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
Type line
Exceptional Magic of arcing current
Rules
Deal 2 damage to target unit nearby. Any number of times, you may spend (2) to additionally target a new unit nearby the previous one.
Prices and history
Quote snapshot: UTC. Archive through: 2026-10-18.
Non-foil · lowest listing
$0.38
Market value $0.48
Latest archived market observation: .
- 7d
- +0.0%
- 30d
- -4.0%
- 90d
- -7.7%
- 180d
- +20.0%
Month-end observations; original endpoints retained. Use arrow keys or drag to inspect.
Foil · lowest listing
$19.45
Market value $16.55
Latest archived market observation: .
- 7d
- +9.7%
- 30d
- +9.7%
- 90d
- +33.7%
- 180d
- +25.1%
Month-end observations; original endpoints retained. Use arrow keys or drag to inspect.
Lowest listing and reported market value are separate measures. Market value is derived from sales, not an individual last sale. Archive dates identify observations; gaps or unchanged values do not establish whether trading occurred.
At a glance
Chain Lightning ranks #246 of 403 Alpha singles by market value. The non-foil is listed from $0.38, market value $0.48, down 7.7% over the last 90 days, observed market range $0.35–$1.51 (low 2026-03-03, high 2024-02-08). The foil is listed from $19.45, market value $16.55, up 33.7% over the last 90 days, observed market range $11.88–$26.61 (low 2026-08-22, high 2024-09-01).
Other printings of Chain Lightning
| Printing | Non-foil listing | Non-foil market | Foil listing | Foil market | × vs this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | $0.07 | $0.16 | $0.99 | $1.48 | 3.0× less |
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Questions
How much is Chain Lightning?
Non-foil lowest listing $0.38, market value $0.48. Foil lowest listing $19.45, market value $16.55. Snapshot 2026-10-18.
Has Chain Lightning's price gone up or down?
The non-foil market value down 7.7% over the last 90 days, and the foil up 33.7% over the last 90 days.
What is the cheapest printing of Chain Lightning?
Beta at $0.07 — the cheapest of 2 tracked printings.
What is the recorded price range for Chain Lightning?
Observed market values since 2024-02-08: non-foil $0.35–$1.51; foil $11.88–$26.61.