WC97 #jk1
Abeyance
Instant
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · WTH #1 nonfoil
$28.34 +1.9% +$0.52, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +0.9%
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- #13,759 Up 352 in 30 days
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Abeyance Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $28.34, up 1.9% over 7 days, up 0.9% over 30 days, down 1.4% over 90 days.
Abeyance Price History
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Abeyance in Sealed Products
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Abeyance Printings & Prices
Abeyance has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
WC98 #bh1sb
WTH #1
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Sell Abeyance: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
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| Card Kingdom | WTH #1 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | WC97 #jk1 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | WC98 #bh1sb | Nonfoil |
Abeyance Rules Text & Legality
Abeyance
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
Abeyance is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Abeyance Rulings
- Aug 1, 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.
- Oct 4, 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.
- Oct 4, 2004
Abeyance never prevents mana abilities from being activated.
- Oct 4, 2004
Abeyance prohibits activated abilities of cards which are not on the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Abeyance has been reprinted 4 times.
- Jun 9, 1997WeatherlightWTH #1
- Aug 13, 1997World Championship Decks 1997WC97 #jk1
- Apr 10, 1998Oversized League PrizesOLEP #78
- Aug 12, 1998World Championship Decks 1998WC98 #bh1sb
Abeyance in Commander
Abeyance is the #13,759 most-played card on EDHREC, up 352 places over the last 30 days.
#13,759
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 352 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Up 352 in 30 days
Abeyance FAQ
How much is Abeyance worth?
Abeyance is worth about $28.34 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Abeyance legal in Commander?
Yes. Abeyance is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Abeyance been reprinted?
Yes. Abeyance has been reprinted 4 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Abeyance expensive?
Abeyance holds a $28.34 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.
What can I play instead of Abeyance?
Cards that fill a similar role include Silence, Orim's Chant, Mandate of Peace.
