Abeyance (Weatherlight #1)

Suspens {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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Illustrated by Thomas Gianni

Part of the Reserved List

Standard
Alchemy
Pioneer
Explorer
Modern
Historic
Legacy
Brawl
Vintage
Timeless
Commander
Pauper
Oathbreaker
Penny
Notes and Rules Information for Suspens:
  • Only the English version of a Magic card receives Oracle updates and errata. View this card in English. (Scryfall note)
  • 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)