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Chain Stasis Homelands MTG card
HML #23 · Art by Pat Lewis
HML set symbol, RareHomelands#23Rare

Chain Stasis

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$2.78 −0.7% −$0.02, 7 days
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+4.1%
EDHREC rank
#19,703 Down 160 in 30 days
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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.

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Chain Stasis Printings & Prices

Chain Stasis has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

HML set symbol, RareHML #23
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Chain Stasis Rules Text & Legality

Chain Stasis

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.

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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, 1995HML set symbol, RareHomelandsHML #23

Chain Stasis in Commander

Chain Stasis is the #19,703 most-played card on EDHREC, down 160 places over the last 30 days.

#19,703 EDHREC rank
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.