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.
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"I'm too modest a wizard to reveal the full extent of my abilities." —Ertai, wizard adept
Thomas Gianni
Weatherlight (WTH)
• #1Rulings
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.
(wotc • 2008-08-01)
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.
(wotc • 2004-10-04)
Abeyance never prevents mana abilities from being activated.
(wotc • 2004-10-04)
Abeyance prohibits activated abilities of cards which are not on the battlefield.
(wotc • 2004-10-04)
Rulings
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.
(wotc • 2008-08-01)
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.
(wotc • 2004-10-04)
Abeyance never prevents mana abilities from being activated.
(wotc • 2004-10-04)
Abeyance prohibits activated abilities of cards which are not on the battlefield.
(wotc • 2004-10-04)