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Abeyance

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Abeyance, World Championship Decks 1998 printing

World Championship Decks 1998 WC98 · No. bh1sb 1998-08-12

Card text

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

EDHREC rank #13786 Rare Reserved List

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Standard ∅ Not legal

Pioneer ∅ Not legal

Modern ∅ Not legal

Legacy ✓ Legal

Vintage ✓ Legal

Pauper ∅ Not legal

Commander ✓ Legal

Oathbreaker ✓ Legal

Brawl ∅ Not legal

Historic ∅ Not legal

Timeless ∅ Not legal

Alchemy ∅ Not legal

Explorer ∅ Not legal

Gladiator ∅ Not legal

Penny ∅ Not legal

Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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 · Wizards of the Coast

Abeyance never prevents mana abilities from being activated.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

Abeyance prohibits activated abilities of cards which are not on the battlefield.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2008-08-01 · Wizards of the Coast