Chain Reaction
Reprinted in Star Trek Commander (TRC), releasing November 13, 2026.
Chain Reaction: Sorcery, Foundations Commander. MTG card printings, market prices, rulings, and format legality on Mana Grove.
- Mana cost
- {2}{R}{R}
- Mana value
- 4
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colour identity
- Red (R)
- Rarity
- Rare
- Set
- Foundations Commander (FDC)
- Released
- 2026-10-02
- Collector number
- 144
- Artist
- Maxime Minard
- Commander rank
- 707 (by how often it appears in Commander decks)
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About Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction is a Magic: The Gathering card, a rare red sorcery from Foundations Commander (FDC), released in October 2026. It is collector number 144 in that set, with art by Maxime Minard. It costs {2}{R}{R} (two generic and two red mana) to cast, for a mana value of 4. Its colour identity is red. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, PreDH and Penny Dreadful. It has been printed in 18 sets, from Worldwake (2010) to Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (2026). The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $0.28 (normal finish, as of 2026-11-01).
Card text
Chain Reaction deals X damage to each creature, where X is the number of creatures on the battlefield.
"Look, I don't know what happened. And I really wish I did, so I could do it again!" -Tailpipe, Rocketeer
Market price
Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $0.28 (as of 2026-11-01).
The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.
Format legality
Legality of Chain Reaction by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.
| Modern | Legal |
|---|---|
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| PreDH | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
Other printings of Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction has been printed in 18 sets. The 12 most recent other printings are listed here, newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.
| Printing | Rarity | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Star Trek Commander (TRC) #280 | Rare | 2026 |
| Star Trek Commander (TRC) #450 | Rare | 2026 |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) #121 | Rare | 2026 |
| Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander (ECC) #92 | Rare | 2026 |
| Edge of Eternities Commander (EOC) #87 | Rare | 2025 |
| Aetherdrift Commander (DRC) #47 | Rare | 2025 |
| Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander (ONC) #97 | Rare | 2023 |
| Starter Commander Decks (SCD) #126 | Rare | 2022 |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) #783 | Rare | 2022 |
| New Capenna Commander (NCC) #265 | Rare | 2022 |
| Neon Dynasty Commander (NEC) #103 | Rare | 2022 |
| Forgotten Realms Commander (AFC) #116 | Rare | 2021 |
Official rulings
One official ruling applies to Chain Reaction.
- The value of X is determined as Chain Reaction resolves.
Similar cards
Other sorcery cards with a red colour identity, ranked by how often they appear in Commander decks.
More cards from Star Trek Commander
In these precons
Chain Reaction is in the decklist of these preconstructed Commander decks.
- Reign of Dragons (FDC), led by Lathliss, Dragon Queen
- Prismari Artistry (SOC), led by Rootha, Mastering the Moment
- Blight Curse (ECC), led by Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
- Counter Intelligence (EOC), led by Inspirit, Flagship Vessel
- Living Energy (DRC), led by Saheeli, Radiant Creator
- Rebellion Rising (ONC), led by Neyali, Suns' Vanguard
In these card lists
These card lists include Chain Reaction.