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
- $0.44
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 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant shift in game design, introducing the enchantment-heavy mechanics centered around the artificer Urza. The card reflects the set's dark, high-fantasy aesthetic during a period when Wizards of the Coast was expanding the game's narrative complexity and lore-driven card design.
The illustration was created by artist Greg Staples, whose work is characterized by moody, gothic, and often visceral depictions of horror. In the context of Urza's Saga, the creature serves as a quintessential black-mana threat, intended to disrupt the opponent's hand. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players seeking to build discard-focused strategies, fitting seamlessly into the aggressive and tactical environment of late-nineties competitive play.
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