---
name: "Chain of Silence"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "ONS"
set_name: "Onslaught"
collector_number: "12"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Randy Gallegos"
oracle_id: "d7b476ed-fc50-4804-8375-488a9e2ab184"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/chain-of-silence-ons"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Chain of Silence
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Prevent all damage target creature would deal this turn. That creature's controller may sacrifice a land of their choice. If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Martyr's Cause](/printing/martyrs-cause-ulg.md) — Enchantment
2. [Silhouette](/printing/silhouette-leg.md) — Instant
3. [Channel Harm](/printing/channel-harm-frf.md) — Instant
4. [Soul Parry](/printing/soul-parry-ddo.md) — Instant
5. [Pay No Heed](/printing/pay-no-heed-m14.md) — Instant
6. [Circle of Despair](/printing/circle-of-despair-mir.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Onslaught (ONS) #12
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Randy Gallegos
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`