Abyssal Horror
Urza's Saga 115 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 115
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- rk post
- Market price
- $0.47
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, target player discards two cards.
It has no face of its own—it wears that of its latest victim.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Abyssal Horror was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga set, the inaugural expansion for the Urza block in Magic: The Gathering. Created during a period of significant power-level shifts in the game's history, the card was designed to provide a high-cost, impactful threat for black-aligned decks, specifically utilizing the discard mechanic to disrupt an opponent's resources upon entering the battlefield.
The artwork was commissioned from rk post, a prolific contributor to the game known for his distinctively dark, visceral, and highly stylized aesthetic. His depiction of the Abyssal Horror emphasizes a haunting, skeletal anatomy that aligns with the grim atmosphere of black-mana cards from the late nineties. The design received recognition for its thematic consistency, though the card itself is primarily remembered by players as a staple of the environment's limited gameplay rather than a centerpiece of competitive tournament decks.
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