Chains of Mephistopheles PRM

Other printings of "Chains of Mephistopheles": ME1 #63 LEG #91 PRM #65646

Card

id	78563
artist	Daarken
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availability	mtgo
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borderColor	black
colorIdentity	B
colorIndicator
colors	B
defense
duelDeck
edhrecRank	10588
edhrecSaltiness	1.52
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finishes	foil
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frameVersion	2015
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hasAlternativeDeckLimit
hasContentWarning
hasFoil	1
hasNonFoil	0
isAlternative
isFullArt
isFunny
isGameChanger
isOnlineOnly	1
isOversized
isPromo	1
isRebalanced
isReprint	1
isReserved	1
isStarter
isStorySpotlight
isTextless
isTimeshifted
keywords	Mill
language	English
layout	normal
leadershipSkills
life
loyalty
manaCost	{1}{B}
manaValue	2
name	Chains of Mephistopheles
number	65646
originalPrintings
originalReleaseDate	2017-09-17
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printings	LEG, ME1, PRM
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rarity	rare
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securityStamp	oval
setCode	PRM
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text	If a player would draw a card except the first one they draw in each of their draw steps, that player discards a card instead. If the player discards a card this way, they draw a card. If the player doesn't discard a card this way, they mill a card.
toughness
type	Enchantment
types	Enchantment
uuid	595f7982-78d7-5f55-8905-d7c33924bd38
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setName	Magic Online Promos

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2004-10-04	Cards which are drawn as a cost are affected by this card because replacement effects can alter the payment of costs.
2004-10-04	The effect is cumulative. If there are two of these on the battlefield, each of them will modify each draw (after the first one if during the draw step), and will cause the player to discard or to “mill” a card from their library. As they resolve in order, the player must discard if possible. Once the player fails to discard and instead “mills” a card, all further effects of additional Chains of Mephistopheles will not do anything. This is because the “mill” also replaces the draw effect and the player is no longer drawing a card. You handle them in order. Each one makes you discard first and then continue or else mill a card and lose the draw.
2007-09-16	A player’s normal card draw on their turn is exempt from this effect. All other draws will be affected.
2007-09-16	Here’s what happens when Chains of Mephistopheles replaces a player’s draw: — If that player has at least one card in their hand, they discard a card and then draws a card. — If that player’s hand is empty, they put the top card of their library into their graveyard. The player doesn’t draw a card at all.
2007-09-16	If a spell or ability would cause a player to draw multiple cards, this is treated as a number of individual “draw one card” actions. Apply the effect of Chains of Mephistopheles to each one.