Quick Answer

Chain Devil is a common Creature — Devil from CLB (CLB) costing {3}{B}. Current price: $0.07 USD. Legal in Commander.

Chain Devil MTG card

Chain Devil

Creature — Devil

Card Text

Animate Chains — When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a nontoken creature of their choice.

To these fiends, there's no symphony more beautiful than the melodies of rattling chains and ripping flesh.

Card Stats

4/2 common CMC: 4.0 CLB CLB 🎨 Bartek Fedyczak
Animate Chains

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Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.07
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TCGPlayer
$0.12
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.11
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€0.22
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chain Devil? Basics

Chain Devil is a Creature — Devil card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Animate Chains — When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a nontoken creature of their choice."

How much mana does Chain Devil cost to cast? Basics

Chain Devil has a mana cost of {3}{B}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Chain Devil's mana cost of {3}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Chain Devil has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Chain Devil's current oracle text is: "Animate Chains — When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a nontoken creature of their choice."

What is the current price of Chain Devil? Pricing

The current market price for Chain Devil is approximately $0.07 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.12 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Chain Devil? Pricing

You can purchase Chain Devil from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Chain Devil normal: $0.07 | foil: $0.12

Is Chain Devil legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Chain Devil in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Chain Devil legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Chain Devil in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Chain Devil legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Chain Devil is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Chain Devil legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Chain Devil in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Chain Devil legal in Legacy? Legality

Chain Devil is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Chain Devil legal in Vintage? Legality

Chain Devil is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Chain Devil legal in Pauper? Legality

Chain Devil is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Chain Devil from? Details

This printing of Chain Devil is from CLB (CLB), with collector number 120.

Chain Devil may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Chain Devil's rarity? Details

Chain Devil is a common card in CLB.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Chain Devil? Details

Chain Devil was illustrated by Bartek Fedyczak.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Chain Devil's power and toughness? Details

Chain Devil is a 4/2 creature.

Power (4) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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