World Championship Decks 1998 (wc98)
#bh1sb • rare • English • Non-Foil
#bh1sb • rare • English • Non-Foil
Abeyance 
1
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.
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Illustrated by Thomas Gianni
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Legalities
Not Legal
Not Legal
Not Legal
Not Legal
Legal
LegacyNot Legal
Legal
vintageLegal
CommanderNot Legal
Not Legal
Rulings
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 • wotc
Abeyance prohibits activated abilities of cards which are not on the battlefield.
2004-10-04 • wotc
Abeyance never prevents mana abilities from being activated.
2004-10-04 • wotc
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 • wotc
Alternate Printings
Normal: N/A | Foil: N/A
Normal: $1.15 | Foil: N/A
Normal: $1.85 | Foil: N/A
Normal: $10.43 | Foil: N/A