Chain of Vapor
C16Commander 2016/#84/2016UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$14.99
Cardmarket€10.15
ManaPool$8.46
TCGplayer$15.57
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$6.75
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $14.99High $15.99Low $14.99▼ 6.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$15.57TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.9%90d▼ 2.6%
90d high
$16.37
90d low
$15.57
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$6.27
Mystery Booster 2
- Down 2.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $16.37.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that permanent's controller may sacrifice a land of their choice. If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $15.57 (down 2.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Chain of Vapor FAQ
How much is Chain of Vapor worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Chain of Vapor is $15.57. It is down 2.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $15.57 to $16.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Chain of Vapor?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $6.27 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Chain of Vapor?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $19.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Chain of Vapor are there?
Chain of Vapor has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Chain of Vapor first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONS #73, released 2002-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Chain of Vapor?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLZ #256, released 2026-09-02.
Is Chain of Vapor legal in Commander?
Yes, Chain of Vapor is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chain of Vapor legal in Modern?
Chain of Vapor is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.