Chained to the Rocks
Chained to the Rocks Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Chained to the Rocks is $0.32 (THS #4), and the most expensive is $3.25 (THS #4, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.33, up 3.1% over 7 days, down 10.8% over 30 days, down 17.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.11 (2024).
Chained to the Rocks Printings & Prices
Chained to the Rocks has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Chained to the Rocks: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.04 cash for THS #4; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 92% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | THS #4 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| starcitygames | THS #4 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | THS #4 | Nonfoil | $0.04 | $0.49 | 92% |
Chained to the Rocks Rules Text & Legality
Enchant Mountain you control
When this Aura enters, exile target creature an opponent controls until this Aura leaves the battlefield. (That creature returns under its owner's control.)
Chained to the Rocks is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Chained to the Rocks Rulings
- Sep 15, 2013 Auras attached to the exiled creature will be put into their owners' graveyards (unless they have bestow). Equipment attached to the exiled creature will become unattached and remain on the battlefield. Any counters on the exiled creature will cease to exist.
- Sep 15, 2013 Chained to the Rocks's ability causes a zone change with a duration, a style of ability introduced in Magic 2014 that's somewhat reminiscent of older cards like Oblivion Ring. However, unlike Oblivion Ring, cards like Chained to the Rocks have a single ability that creates two one-shot effects: one that exiles the creature when the ability resolves, and another that returns the exiled card to the battlefield immediately after Chained to the Rocks leaves the battlefield.
- Sep 15, 2013 If Chained to the Rocks leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability resolves, the target creature won't be exiled.
- Sep 15, 2013 If a creature token is exiled, it ceases to exist. It won't be returned to the battlefield.
- Sep 15, 2013 If the land Chained to the Rocks is enchanting stops being a Mountain or another player gains control of it, Chained to the Rocks will be put into its owner's graveyard when state-based actions are performed.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Chained to the Rocks has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| THS #4 | 2013-09-27 | Rare | Standard |
| THS #4 | 2013-09-27 | Rare | Standard |
THS #4 Chained to the Rocks in Commander
Chained to the Rocks is the #17,037 most-played card on EDHREC, down 223 places over the last 30 days.
Chained to the Rocks FAQ
How much is Chained to the Rocks worth?
Chained to the Rocks is worth about $0.33 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.32 to $3.25 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Chained to the Rocks legal in Commander?
Yes — Chained to the Rocks is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Chained to the Rocks been reprinted?
Yes — Chained to the Rocks has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Chained to the Rocks cheap?
Chained to the Rocks trades at about $0.33 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,037 on EDHREC).