Chain Stasis
Chain Stasis Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Chain Stasis is $2.19 (HML #23). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.19, up 0.5% over 7 days, down 1.4% over 30 days, down 8.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.69 (2025).
Chain Stasis Printings & Prices
Chain Stasis has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Chain Stasis: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.60 cash for HML #23; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 74% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | HML #23 | Nonfoil | $0.60 | $2.29 | 74% |
| starcitygames | HML #23 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
Chain Stasis Rules Text & Legality
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.
Chain Stasis is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Chain Stasis Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 Paying to make Chain Stasis continue is done as part of the resolution of the spell.
- Oct 4, 2004 The copy is a spell, so it can be targeted by other spells and abilities that target a spell.
- Oct 4, 2004 The decision to tap or untap is made on resolution of the spell (and of each copy).
- Oct 4, 2004 The player putting the copy spell on the stack controls that spell.
- Oct 4, 2004 The spell copy has all the text and can result in itself being copied.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Chain Stasis has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| HML #23 | 1995-10-01 | Rare | Standard |
HML #23 Chain Stasis in Commander
Chain Stasis is the #19,204 most-played card on EDHREC, down 164 places over the last 30 days.
Chain Stasis FAQ
How much is Chain Stasis worth?
Chain Stasis is worth about $2.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026.
Is Chain Stasis legal in Commander?
Yes — Chain Stasis is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Chain Stasis been reprinted?
Yes — Chain Stasis has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Chain Stasis cheap?
Chain Stasis trades at about $2.19 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,204 on EDHREC).