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Chainbreaker Shadowmoor MTG card
SHM #249 · Art by Jeff Miracola
SHM set symbol, CommonShadowmoor#249Common

Chainbreaker

Artifact Creature · Scarecrow
TCGplayer market · SHM #249 nonfoil
$0.26 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
+8.3%
EDHREC rank
#19,127 Down 249 in 30 days
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Chainbreaker Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.26, flat over 7 days, up 8.3% over 30 days, up 18.2% over 90 days.

Chainbreaker Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Chainbreaker

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Chainbreaker in Sealed Products

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Chainbreaker Printings & Prices

Chainbreaker has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

SHM set symbol, CommonSHM #249
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Chainbreaker Rules Text & Legality

Chainbreaker

This creature enters with two -1/-1 counters on it.

{3}, {T}: Remove a -1/-1 counter from target creature.

Scarecrows deemed too malevolent to roam free are shackled to boulders or dolmen stones. Their animosity usually outlives the chains.

Chainbreaker is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Chainbreaker has been reprinted 2 times.

  • May 2, 2008SHM set symbol, CommonShadowmoorSHM #249
  • May 2, 2008SHM set symbol, CommonShadowmoor · foilSHM #249

Chainbreaker in Commander

Chainbreaker is the #19,127 most-played card on EDHREC, down 249 places over the last 30 days.

#19,127 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 249 in 30 days

Chainbreaker FAQ

How much is Chainbreaker worth?

Chainbreaker is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Chainbreaker legal in Commander?

Yes. Chainbreaker is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Chainbreaker been reprinted?

Yes. Chainbreaker has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Chainbreaker cheap?

Chainbreaker trades at about $0.26; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,127 on EDHREC).