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Abeyance

Mana cost{1}{W} Mana value2TypeInstant Color identity{W} White RarityRare SetWeatherlight (WTH) ArtistThomas Gianni Price€32.88 · $27.82

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

Legality

Rulings

2008-08-01
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.

2004-10-04
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.

Printings (4)

Oversized League PrizesOLEP #78 · Rare · €8.77
World Championship Decks 1998WC98 #bh1sb · Rare · €10.26
World Championship Decks 1997WC97 #jk1 · Rare · €9.46
WeatherlightWTH #1 · Rare · €34.12