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The Abyss

Black

1 printing listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

The Abyss, Legends printing
Legends LEG · No. 120 1994-06-01

Card text

{3}{B}
World Enchantment
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, destroy target nonartifact creature that player controls of their choice. It can't be regenerated.
"An immense river of oblivion is sweeping us away into a nameless abyss." —Ernest Renan, *Souvenirs d'Enfance et de Jeunesse*
EDHREC rank #21749 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

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The controller of The Abyss controls the ability, but the current player chooses what gets destroyed.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

This has the supertype world. When a world permanent enters, any world permanents that were already on the battlefield are put into their owners' graveyards. This is a state-based action called the "world rule." The new world permanent stays on the battlefield. If two world permanents enter at the same time, they're both put into their owners' graveyards.

2008-10-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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