Chain Reaction
C15Commander 2015/#144/2015RareReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.26
TCGplayer$0.42
ManaPool$0.28
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.18
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.69Low $0.59▲ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.42TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 12.5%
90d high
$0.48
90d low
$0.42
Paper printings priced
19
Currently 15th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Foundations Commander
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.48.
- This printing is the 15th cheapest paper printing currently priced (19 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Chain Reaction deals X damage to each creature, where X is the number of creatures on the battlefield.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Mar 2010
The value of X is determined as Chain Reaction resolves.
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About this card
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{R}{R} (mana value 4). Printed 19 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.42 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Chain Reaction FAQ
How much is Chain Reaction worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Chain Reaction is $0.42. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.42 to $0.48.
What is the cheapest printing of Chain Reaction?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Commander at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Chain Reaction?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek Commander at $14.81 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Chain Reaction are there?
Chain Reaction has been printed 19 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Chain Reaction first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WWK #74, released 2010-02-05.
What is the newest printing of Chain Reaction?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRC #450, released 2026-11-13.
Is Chain Reaction legal in Commander?
Yes, Chain Reaction is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chain Reaction legal in Modern?
Yes, Chain Reaction is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.