Abeyance (World Championship Decks 1998 #bh1sb)
1998 World Championship Decks

Abeyance {1}{W}

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.

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“I’m too modest a wizard to reveal the full extent of my abilities.”
—Ertai, wizard adept

Illustrated by Thomas Gianni

Part of the Reserved List

Not Legal This version of this card has gold borders and a non-standard Magic back. It is not legal for constructed play.

Notes and Rules Information for Abeyance:
  • Abeyance prohibits activated abilities of cards which are not on the battlefield. (2004-10-04)
  • Abeyance never prevents mana abilities from being activated. (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)
  • 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)