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Abeyance
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.
Mana cost
1
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Mana value
2
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$4.62
EDHREC rank
#14323
Reserved list
Never reprinted
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Legacy
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Commander
Legal
Rulings
4 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.
4 Oct 2004
Abeyance never prevents mana abilities from being activated.
4 Oct 2004
Abeyance prohibits activated abilities of cards which are not on the battlefield.
1 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.

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