
Chain Stasis
Instant$2.77
You may tap or untap target creature. Then that creature's controller may pay . If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 7
Chain Stasis + Bloom Tender
- Infinite non-blue mana of colors among permanents you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Bloom Tender does not have summoning sickness. There are at least three colors among permanents you control, one of which must be blue.
Steps
Activate Bloom Tender by tapping it, adding at least {1}{U}{G}. Cast Chain Stasis by paying {U}, untapping Bloom Tender and choosing to pay {2}{U} to copy Chain Stasis, targeting Bloom Tender. Activate Bloom Tender by tapping it, adding at least {1}{U}{G}. Resolve the copy of Chain Stasis, untapping Bloom Tender and choosing to pay {2}{U} to copy Chain Stasis, targeting Bloom Tender. Repeat from step 3. If there are at least four colors among permanents you control, this combo produces infinite mana.
Chain Stasis + Faeburrow Elder
- Infinite non-blue mana of colors among permanents you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Faeburrow Elder does not have summoning sickness.There are at least four colors among permanents you control, one of which must be blue.
Steps
Activate Faeburrow Elder by tapping it, adding at least {1}{W}{U}{G}. Cast Chain Stasis by paying {U}, untapping Faeburrow Elder and choosing to pay {2}{U} to copy Chain Stasis, targeting Faeburrow Elder. Activate Faeburrow Elder by tapping it, adding at least {1}{W}{U}{G}. Resolve the copy of Chain Stasis, untapping Faeburrow Elder and choosing to pay {2}{U} to copy Chain Stasis, targeting Faeburrow Elder. Repeat from step 3.
Chain Stasis + Codie, Vociferous Codex + Training Grounds
- Cast a subset of spells in your library
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Codie does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Cast Chain Stasis by paying {U}, targeting Codie. Holding priority, activate Codie by paying {2} and tapping it, adding {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}. Resolve Chain Stasis, untapping Codie and causing you to pay {2}{U} to copy Chain Stasis, with the copy targeting Codie. Repeat from step 2. Once you have an arbitrarily large number of Codie triggers, you may choose not to copy Chain Stasis and cast any instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost, reduced by the {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} added in step 1. Codie triggers for each time you activated its ability. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to exile cards from the top of your library until you exile an instant or sorcery spell with lesser mana value, and allowing you to cast that spell without paying its mana cost. Repeat step 6 for each remaining trigger. You may also repeat this combo for each instant and sorcery card in your hand as mana permits, and on subsequent turns.
Chain Stasis + Codie, Vociferous Codex + Biomancer's Familiar
- Cast a subset of spells in your library
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Codie does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Cast Chain Stasis by paying {U}, targeting Codie. Holding priority, activate Codie by paying {2} and tapping it, adding {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}. Resolve Chain Stasis, untapping Codie and causing you to pay {2}{U} to copy Chain Stasis, with the copy targeting Codie. Repeat from step 2. Once you have an arbitrarily large number of Codie triggers, you may choose not to copy Chain Stasis and cast any instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost, reduced by the {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} added in step 1. Codie triggers for each time you activated its ability. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to exile cards from the top of your library until you exile an instant or sorcery spell with lesser mana value, and allowing you to cast that spell without paying its mana cost. Repeat step 6 for each remaining trigger. You may also repeat this combo for each instant and sorcery card in your hand as mana permits, and on subsequent turns.
Chain Stasis + Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix + Prismite
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have drawn five or more cards this turn. Kydele does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Cast Chain Stasis targeting Kydele. Pay {2}{U} to copy Chain Stasis. Holding priority on Chain Stasis, activate Kydele to make {C}{C}{C}{C}{C}. Holding priority on Chain Stasis, pay {C}{C} to activate Prismite, adding {U}. Let the copy of Chain Stasis resolve. Repeat steps 2-5.
Chain Stasis + Codie, Vociferous Codex + Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
- Cast a subset of spells in your library
- Infinite black mana
- Infinite green mana
- Infinite red mana
- Infinite white mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Codie does not have summoning sickness. Agatha of the Vile Cauldron has power 2 or greater.
Steps
Cast Chain Stasis by paying {U}, targeting Codie. Holding priority, activate Codie by paying at most {2} and tapping it, adding {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}. Resolve Chain Stasis, untapping Codie and causing you to pay {2}{U} to copy Chain Stasis, with the copy targeting Codie. Repeat from step 2. Once you have an arbitrarily large number of Codie triggers, you may choose not to copy Chain Stasis and cast any instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost. Codie triggers for each time you activated its ability. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to exile cards from the top of your library until you exile an instant or sorcery spell with lesser mana value, and allowing you to cast that spell without paying its mana cost. Repeat step 6 for each remaining trigger. You may also repeat this combo for each instant and sorcery card in your hand as mana permits, and on subsequent turns.
Chain Stasis + Storm-Kiln Artist + Dual Casting
- Infinite artifact ETB
- Infinite artifact LTB
- Infinite magecraft triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Dual Casting attached to a creature that does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Cast Chain Stasis by paying {U}, targeting the creature with Dual Casting attached. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {R}. Activate the creature with Dual Casting attached by paying {R} and tapping it, copying Chain Stasis targeting the creature with Dual Casting attached. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the copy of Chain Stasis, untapping the creature with Dual Casting attached and choosing not to copy Chain Stasis. Repeat from step 3.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Kitsa, Otterball EliteChain Stasis untaps your creatures and Kitsa, Otterball Elite taps your creatures.
- Stella Lee, Wild CardChain Stasis untaps your creatures and Stella Lee, Wild Card taps your creatures.
- Rassilon, the War PresidentChain Stasis untaps your creatures and Rassilon, the War President taps your creatures.
- Zevlor, Elturel ExileChain Stasis untaps your creatures and Zevlor, Elturel Exile taps your creatures.
- Errant, Street ArtistChain Stasis untaps your creatures and Errant, Street Artist taps your creatures.
- Magus Lucea KaneChain Stasis untaps your creatures and Magus Lucea Kane taps your creatures.
- Cmdr. Troi, Outgoing EmpathChain Stasis untaps your creatures and Cmdr. Troi, Outgoing Empath taps your creatures.
- Raff, Weatherlight StalwartChain Stasis untaps your creatures and Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart taps your creatures.
- The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of HellChain Stasis untaps your creatures and The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell taps your creatures.
- Cormela, Glamour ThiefChain Stasis untaps your creatures and Cormela, Glamour Thief taps your creatures.