Abeyance
WC97World Championship Decks 1997/#jk1/1997RareReprint
Reserved listColour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$11.99
ManaPool$7.81
Cardmarket€9.46
TCGplayer$4.09
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$7.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $11.99High $11.99Low $9.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 11.5%90d▼ 12.8%
90d high
$4.69
90d low
$4.09
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$4.09
World Championship Decks 1997
- Down 11.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $4.69.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
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.
Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (4)
wotc1 Aug 2008
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.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Abeyance prohibits activated abilities of cards which are not on the battlefield.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Abeyance never prevents mana abilities from being activated.
wotc4 Oct 2004
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.
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About this card
Abeyance
Abeyance is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.09 (down 11.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Abeyance FAQ
How much is Abeyance worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Abeyance is $4.09. It is down 11.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.09 to $4.69.
What is the cheapest printing of Abeyance?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from World Championship Decks 1997 at $4.09 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Abeyance?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Weatherlight at $28.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Abeyance are there?
Abeyance has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Abeyance first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WTH #1, released 1997-06-09.
What is the newest printing of Abeyance?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OLEP #78, released 1999-04-02.
Is Abeyance legal in Commander?
Yes, Abeyance is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Abeyance legal in Modern?
Abeyance is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.