Chain Lightning
Tier CSorcery, {R}
Oracle Text
Chain Lightning deals 3 damage to any target. Then that player or that permanent's controller may pay {R}{R}. If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.
Power Level
Competitive Utilization
| Format | Archetype | Tier | Copies | Deck % | Board | Real Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| duel-commander | Aragorn, King of Gondor(3.4%) | A | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| pauper | Mono Red Rally(2.6%) | B | 1.9 | 72% | Main | 1.37 |
| duel-commander | Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(1.9%) | B | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Satya, Aetherflux Genius(2.4%) | B | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| legacy | Burn(0.3%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Burn(0.2%) | C | 3.0 | 60% | Main | 1.80 |
| duel-commander | Magda, Brazen Outlaw(1.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Toph, Greatest Earthbender(1.0%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Vivi Ornitier(1.0%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Flamewar, Brash Veteran(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Magda, the Hoardmaster(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Niv-Mizzet, Parun(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Mister Fantastic(1.5%) | C | 1.0 | 67% | Main | 0.67 |
| vintage | Blue Tempo(0.9%) | C | 1.0 | 60% | Main | 0.60 |
| duel-commander | Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| legacy | Temur Delver(0.3%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Ellie, Brick Master // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| pauper | Mono Red Pingers(0.0%) | D | 2.7 | 100% | Main | 2.70 |
| vintage | Naya Initiative(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Tana, the Bloodsower // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Ral, Monsoon Mage(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Spider-Man 2099(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Juri, Master of the Revue(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| pauper | Serpentine Curve(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| pauper | Madness Burn(0.0%) | D | 1.3 | 33% | Main | 0.43 |
| duel-commander | Juri, Master of the Revue(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| cedh | Scion of the Ur-Dragon(0.3%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Vivi Ornitier(0.8%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Kaalia of the Vast(0.0%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Krenko, Mob Boss(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin(0.5%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness(0.7%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 |
Format Guides
- cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Scion of the Ur-Dragon — cEDH deck guide, Vivi Ornitier — cEDH deck guide
- Pauper metagame breakdown · played in Mono Red Rally — Pauper deck guide, Burn — Pauper deck guide
- Duel Commander tier list · played in Aragorn, King of Gondor — Duel Commander deck guide, Satya, Aetherflux Genius — Duel Commander deck guide