---
name: "Curse of Chains"
mana_cost: "{1}{W/U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Enchantment — Aura"
colors: ["U", "W"]
color_identity: ["U", "W"]
keywords: ["Enchant"]
set: "CLU"
set_name: "Ravnica: Clue Edition"
collector_number: "183"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Drew Tucker"
oracle_id: "be951382-5173-4fb6-9dda-2c5f7fddc863"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/curse-of-chains-clu"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Curse of Chains
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W/U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Enchantment — Aura
- **Keywords:** Enchant

## Oracle Text
Enchant creature
At the beginning of each upkeep, tap enchanted creature.

> *The giant's real punishment was the fleeting moment when he was allowed to stand before being dragged down to his knees again.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Mana Chains](/printing/mana-chains-wth.md) — Enchantment — Aura
2. [Castaway's Despair](/printing/castaways-despair-xln.md) — Enchantment — Aura
3. [Shackles](/printing/shackles-inv.md) — Enchantment — Aura
4. [Charmed Sleep](/printing/charmed-sleep-hbg.md) — Enchantment — Aura
5. [Starlight Snare](/printing/starlight-snare-fdn.md) — Enchantment — Aura
6. [Mystic Restraints](/printing/mystic-restraints-chk.md) — Enchantment — Aura

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Ravnica: Clue Edition (CLU) #183
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Drew Tucker
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

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