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Chain Stasis
INSTANT Rare
Homelands RESERVED LIST EDHREC #19,366
$2.67
+2.3%
7 days
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Chain Stasis Price Summary
Chain Stasis's current headline price is $2.67.
Chain Stasis Printings & Prices
1 printings
Chain Stasis has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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Sell Chain Stasis: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | HML #23 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HML #23 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Chain Stasis Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
""Here we go again."
—Kakra, Sea Troll"
Chain Stasis is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Chain Stasis Rulings
5 most recent
- 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
1 printings
Chain Stasis has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| HML #23 | 1995-10-01 | Rare | Standard |
Chain Stasis in Commander
Chain Stasis is the #19,366 most-played card on EDHREC, down 162 places over the last 30 days.
Chain Stasis FAQ
How much is Chain Stasis worth?
Chain Stasis is worth about $2.67 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 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 $2.67 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,366 on EDHREC).