Aboroth
| Name | Aboroth |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — elemental |
| Description | Cumulative upkeep—Put a -1/-1 counter on Aboroth. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) |
| Flavor | The *Weatherlight* banked sharply as the colossal beast rose up to crush the lone rider. "My bet's on the dirt," Gerrard said flatly. |
| Artist | Brom |
| Set | Weatherlight #117 |
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About Aboroth
Aboroth, Creature — elemental, designed by Brom first released in Jun, 1997 in the set Weatherlight. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 6.66.
This card could be beneficial in a green-based deck that focuses on ramping up mana quickly to be able to consistently pay the cumulative upkeep cost of Aboroth. However, there are better options available in terms of efficiency and power level, such as Phyrexian Dreadnought, which offers a more immediate impact for its cost. Overall, Aboroth may not see much play in competitive Magic: the Gathering decks due to its high upkeep cost and the availability of stronger alternatives.
Rules
10/01/08
Paying cumulative upkeep is always optional. If it’s not paid, the permanent with cumulative upkeep is sacrificed. Partial payments of the total cumulative upkeep cost can’t be made. For example, if a permanent with “cumulative upkeep ” has three age counters on it when its cumulative upkeep ability triggers, it gets another age counter and then its controller chooses to either pay or sacrifice the permanent.
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Frequently asked questions about Aboroth
What type of card is Aboroth?
Aboroth is a Creature — elemental card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Aboroth do?
Cumulative upkeep—Put a -1/-1 counter on Aboroth. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
How much does Aboroth cost?
Aboroth currently starts at 6.66. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Aboroth from?
Aboroth was first released in the set Weatherlight, illustrated by Brom.
Is Aboroth legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Aboroth 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 Aboroth?
Cards similar to Aboroth include Firestorm Hellkite, Arctic Nishoba, Ritual of Subdual. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.




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