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 | Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(2.9%) | A | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Aragorn, King of Gondor(4.7%) | A | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Satya, Aetherflux Genius(3.5%) | A | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| pauper | Mono Red Rally(4.1%) | B | 2.0 | 59% | Main | 1.18 |
| duel-commander | The Prismatic Piper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(2.3%) | B | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Kratos, God of War(1.8%) | B | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Niv-Mizzet, Parun(1.8%) | B | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Aerid Konstrari(2.9%) | B | 1.0 | 80% | Main | 0.80 |
| duel-commander | Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(1.8%) | B | 1.0 | 67% | Main | 0.67 |
| vintage | Blue Tempo(3.0%) | B | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| legacy | Burn(0.3%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Mono Red Pingers(0.1%) | C | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| pauper | Burn(0.3%) | C | 3.1 | 47% | Main | 1.46 |
| duel-commander | Toph, Greatest Earthbender(1.2%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Vivi Ornitier(1.2%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Feldon, Ronom Excavator(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | The Ur-Dragon(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Flamewar, Brash Veteran(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Magda, Brazen Outlaw(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| vintage | Red Prison(2.1%) | C | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| vintage | Naya Initiative(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Mister Fantastic(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 | Magda, the Hoardmaster(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 |
| legacy | Temur Delver(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Juri, Master of the Revue(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph(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 |
| duel-commander | Ellie, Brick Master // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| cedh | Scion of the Ur-Dragon(0.2%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| 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 | Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin(0.5%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness(0.6%) | 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