Abeyance
1Instant
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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.
"I'm too modest a wizard to reveal the full extent of my abilities." —Ertai, wizard adept
Market prices
updated on 10/28/2026| Source | Normal | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardhoarder | 22.27 tix | — |
| Card Kingdom | $42.99 | — |
| Cardmarket | €22.62 | — |
| CardTrader Buy | €31.86 | — |
| TCGplayer | $28.65 | — |
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CardTrader market
31 offers · from €31.86 · avg €40.65 · max €100.64
Played: 4 · Near Mint: 4 · Slightly Played: 13 · Moderately Played: 10
Rulings (4)
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.
10/04/2004Abeyance never prevents mana abilities from being activated.
10/04/2004Abeyance prohibits activated abilities of cards which are not on the battlefield.
10/04/2004This 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.
08/01/2008Legality by format
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Standard | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Block Constructed | Not legal |
| Extended | Not legal |
| Frontier | Not legal |
| Tiny Leaders | Not legal |