Chain Stasis
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SetHML
Collector #23
Released1995-10-01
Rarityrare
ArtistPat Lewis
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗

Chain Stasis

RareReserved listColour IDMV 1
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
Other printings
This is the only English printing.
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).