The Abyss
| Name | The Abyss |
|---|---|
| Type | World enchantment |
| Description | At the beginning of each player's upkeep, destroy target nonartifact creature that player controls of their choice. It can't be regenerated. |
| Flavor | "An immense river of oblivion is sweeping us away into a nameless abyss." —Ernest Renan, *Souvenirs d'Enfance et de Jeunesse* |
| Artist | Pete Venters |
| Set | Masters Edition III #77 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
About The Abyss
The Abyss, World enchantment, designed by Pete Venters first released in Jun, 1994 in the set Legends and was printed exactly in 3 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 1248.78.
A deck focused on controlling the board and disrupting your opponent's creature-based strategy, such as a control or stax deck, would benefit from using The Abyss. While The Abyss is a powerful card for creature removal, there are other options like Damnation or Toxic Deluge that offer more flexibility and efficiency in dealing with multiple threats at once. However, The Abyss can still be a strong inclusion in certain metagames where its continuous creature removal effect can give you a significant advantage, making it worth considering for play in those specific scenarios.
Rules
10/04/04
The controller of The Abyss controls the ability, but the current player chooses what gets destroyed.
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Frequently asked questions about The Abyss
What type of card is The Abyss?
The Abyss is a World enchantment card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What is the effect of The Abyss?
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, destroy target nonartifact creature that player controls of their choice. It can't be regenerated.
What is the price of The Abyss?
The Abyss currently starts at C$ 1248.78. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What is the original set of The Abyss?
The Abyss was first released in the set Legends, illustrated by Pete Venters.
What is the legality of The Abyss?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- The Abyss can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What cards are similar to The Abyss?
Cards similar to The Abyss include Magus of the Abyss. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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