Abyssal Gatekeeper

Mana cost

Mana value2TypeCreature — Horror Color identity

Black RarityCommon SetDuel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic (DVD) ArtistMark Tedin Price€0.55 · $1.42

About this card

Abyssal Gatekeeper is a creature card in Magic: The Gathering with mana value 2 (color identity: black). First printed in Weatherlight (1997); 3 paper printings in total. Legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage and Pauper. Cheapest printing: €0.41 (Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic); most expensive: €0.52 (Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic).

Abyssal Gatekeeper

Creature — Horror

When this creature dies, each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

"There are two ways for me to pass this gate. One involves you remaining conscious." —Gerrard of the *Weatherlight*

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Name in each language

FrançaisGardien de la porte des abyssesEnglishAbyssal GatekeeperEspañolPortero abismalDeutschTorwächter der UnterweltItalianoCustode del Portale AbissalePortuguêsPorteiro Abissal日本語深淵の門番

Horror

Legality

CommanderLegalStandardNot legalPioneerNot legalModernNot legalLegacyLegalVintageLegalPauperLegalBrawlNot legalOathbreakerLegalHistoricNot legalTimelessNot legalPenny DreadfulNot legal

Rulings

2008-04-01
The player whose turn it is chooses a creature to sacrifice, then each other player in turn order chooses a creature to sacrifice, then all chosen creatures are sacrificed at the same time.

2004-10-04
The "sacrifice a creature" effect is not targeted. It can affect creatures with protection from black, for example.