Abeyance

Variations

Parts

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

 

 

 

Legalities

Not Legal
Alchemy
Brawl
Explorer
Future
Gladiator
Historic
Modern
Oldschool
Pauper
Paupercommander
Penny
Pioneer
Standard
Standardbrawl
Timeless
Legal
Commander
Duel
Legacy
Oathbreaker
Predh
Premodern
Vintage

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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Market$9.22
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Other Printings

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World Championship Decks 1998$1.51
World Championship Decks 1997$1.02
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