Abyss
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- For the cosmological phenomenon, see The Abyss.
| Abyss | |
|---|---|
| Mechanic | |
| Introduced | Visions |
| Last used | Duskmourn: House of Horror |
| Scryfall Statistics | |
|
35 cards  14.3%  8.6%  2.9%  48.6%  2.9%  5.7%  17.1% | |
Abyss is a slang term used by Magic R&D to describe spells that force all players/opponents to sacrifice a creature each turn. This mechanic is primary in black.[1] While not particularly common in modern design, the figurative version comes up commonly in Limited play when one player has a non-evasive creature too large to block profitably, and can attack each turn to force a chump block.
It is named after the eponymous The Abyss. In the 2021 Mechanical Pie update, the slang term was replaced by "Creature sacrifice, forced, repeatable".[2][3]
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 5, 2017). "Mechanical Color Pie 2017". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 18, 2021). "Mechanical Color Pie 2021". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-10-18.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 18, 2021). "Mechanical Color Pie 2021 Changes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-10-18.