WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DECKS 1997

Abeyance

Abeyance

Abeyance


Instant


Until end of turn, target player can't cast instant or sorcery spells, and that player can't activate abilities that aren't mana abilities. Draw a card.


"I'm too modest a wizard to reveal the full extent of my abilities." —Ertai, wizard adept


Illustrated by Thomas Gianni

· World Championship Decks 1997 (WC97)


Abeyance


#jk1 · Rare · English · Nonfoil


Legal Formats

Standard
Pioneer
Modern
Legacy
Vintage
Commander
Oathbreaker
Alchemy
Explorer
Historic
Timeless
Brawl
Pauper
Penny

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Rulings


2004-10-04 : Abeyance does not affect abilities which are not activated, such as static abilities and triggered abilities. It also doesn't stop the declaration of attackers or blockers.

2004-10-04 : Abeyance never prevents mana abilities from being activated.

2004-10-04 : Abeyance prohibits activated abilities of cards which are not on the battlefield.

2008-08-01 : This can't be used as a counterspell. It will have no effect on spells which were on the stack when it was cast, nor on those cast in response to it.

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