
Chain Stasis
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +4.1%
- EDHREC rank
- #19,703 Down 160 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy HML #23 nonfoil
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Chain Stasis Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.78, down 0.7% over 7 days, up 4.1% over 30 days, up 26.9% over 90 days.
Chain Stasis Price History
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Reprints in this period
Chain Stasis price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.78.
Where to Buy and Sell Chain Stasis
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Chain Stasis in Sealed Products
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Chain Stasis Printings & Prices
Chain Stasis has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Chain Stasis: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | HML #23 | Nonfoil |
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.
"Here we go again." —Kakra, Sea Troll
Chain Stasis is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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.
- Oct 1, 1995HomelandsHML #23
Chain Stasis in Commander
Chain Stasis is the #19,703 most-played card on EDHREC, down 160 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 160 in 30 days
Chain Stasis FAQ
How much is Chain Stasis worth?
Chain Stasis is worth about $2.78 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $2.78; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,703 on EDHREC).
What can I play instead of Chain Stasis?
Cards that fill a similar role include Twiddle, Dream's Grip, Tidal Bore.





