Chains of Mephistopheles
LEGLegends/#91/1994Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1599.99
Cardmarket€957.50
ManaPool$969.06
TCGplayer$1260.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1045.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.6kHigh $1.6kLow $1.2k▲ 33.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1260.44TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 6.5%
90d high
$1260.58
90d low
$1183.06
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1260.44
Legends
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1260.58.
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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
$1,471.42
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$1,330.50
AnyGrade 9
$1,063.42
AnyGrade 8
$975.00
AnyGrade 7
$970.00
Raw market
$1,091.20
CGC 10
$1,471.42+35%
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
If a player would draw a card except the first one they draw in each of their draw steps, that player discards a card instead. If the player discards a card this way, they draw a card. If the player doesn't discard a card this way, they mill a card.
Keywords
Mill
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (5)
wotc16 Sept 2007
A player’s normal card draw on their turn is exempt from this effect. All other draws will be affected.
wotc16 Sept 2007
If a spell or ability would cause a player to draw multiple cards, this is treated as a number of individual “draw one card” actions. Apply the effect of Chains of Mephistopheles to each one.
wotc16 Sept 2007
Here’s what happens when Chains of Mephistopheles replaces a player’s draw: — If that player has at least one card in their hand, they discard a card and then draws a card. — If that player’s hand is empty, they put the top card of their library into their graveyard. The player doesn’t draw a card at all.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Cards which are drawn as a cost are affected by this card because replacement effects can alter the payment of costs.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The effect is cumulative. If there are two of these on the battlefield, each of them will modify each draw (after the first one if during the draw step), and will cause the player to discard or to “mill” a card from their library. As they resolve in order, the player must discard if possible. Once the player fails to discard and instead “mills” a card, all further effects of additional Chains of Mephistopheles will not do anything. This is because the “mill” also replaces the draw effect and the player is no longer drawing a card. You handle them in order. Each one makes you discard first and then continue or else mill a card and lose the draw.
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Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Card draw, Discard, EnchantmentMV 2 vs 2
Shares Discard, EnchantmentSame colour identity
Shares Discard, EnchantmentSame colour identity
Shares Discard, EnchantmentSame colour identity
Shares Card draw, EnchantmentSame colour identity
Shares Enchantment, MillMV 2 vs 2
Shares Card draw, DiscardSame colour identity
About this card
Chains of Mephistopheles
Chains of Mephistopheles is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1260.44 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
This exact printing has CGC 10 market price $1,471.42. The CGC 10 slab commands a +35% premium over the raw market ($1,091.20) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Chains of Mephistopheles FAQ
How much is Chains of Mephistopheles worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Chains of Mephistopheles is $1260.44. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1183.06 to $1260.58.
What is the cheapest printing of Chains of Mephistopheles?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Legends at $1260.44 on TCGplayer.
What set was Chains of Mephistopheles first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #91, released 1994-06-01.
Is Chains of Mephistopheles legal in Commander?
Yes, Chains of Mephistopheles is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chains of Mephistopheles legal in Modern?
Chains of Mephistopheles is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chains of Mephistopheles legal in Standard?
Chains of Mephistopheles is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Chains of Mephistopheles do?
Chains of Mephistopheles is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "If a player would draw a card except the first one they draw in each of their draw steps, that player discards a card instead. If the player discards a card this way, they draw a card. If the player doesn't discard a card this way, they mill a card.".