Chain Stasis
HMLHomelands/#23/1995Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.49
Cardmarket€1.51
ManaPool$0.54
TCGplayer$2.72
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.90
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.49High $3.49Low $1.49▲ 75.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.72TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.9%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 18.8%
90d high
$2.80
90d low
$2.23
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.72
Homelands
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $2.80.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
CGCGrade 10
$10.50
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$27.00
AnyGrade 9
$24.99
AnyGrade 8
$24.10
AnyGrade 7
$1.89
Raw market
$2.36
CGC 10
$10.50+345%
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
You may tap or untap target creature. Then that creature's controller may pay . 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 (5)
wotc4 Oct 2004
The spell copy has all the text and can result in itself being copied.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The player putting the copy spell on the stack controls that spell.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Paying to make Chain Stasis continue is done as part of the resolution of the spell.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The copy is a spell, so it can be targeted by other spells and abilities that target a spell.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The decision to tap or untap is made on resolution of the spell (and of each copy).
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About this card
Chain Stasis
Chain Stasis is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.72 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
This exact printing has CGC 10 market price $10.50. The CGC 10 slab commands a +345% premium over the raw market ($2.36) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Chain Stasis FAQ
How much is Chain Stasis worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Chain Stasis is $2.72. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.23 to $2.80.
What is the cheapest printing of Chain Stasis?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Homelands at $2.72 on TCGplayer.
What set was Chain Stasis first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HML #23, released 1995-10-01.
Is Chain Stasis legal in Commander?
Yes, Chain Stasis is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chain Stasis legal in Modern?
Chain Stasis is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chain Stasis legal in Standard?
Chain Stasis is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Chain Stasis do?
Chain Stasis is an Instant with mana cost {U}. Its Oracle text reads: "You may tap or untap target creature. Then that creature's controller may pay {2}{U}. If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.".