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Chain Stasis

{U}

Instant

Homelands·hml #23·Rare·1995·Art by Pat Lewis
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Chain Stasis
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Oracle Text

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

Print Details

Set
Homelands (HML)
Number
#23
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Pat Lewis
Frame
1993
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$2.18
EUR
€1.37

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings5

10/4/2004·wotc

The copy is a spell, so it can be targeted by other spells and abilities that target a spell.

10/4/2004·wotc

The spell copy has all the text and can result in itself being copied.

10/4/2004·wotc

The decision to tap or untap is made on resolution of the spell (and of each copy).

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