Peer into the Abyss
Core Set 2021 Promos 117s • rare
- Set
- Core Set 2021 Promos
- Collector number
- 117s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Izzy
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Target player draws cards equal to half the number of cards in their library and loses half their life. Round up each time.
"Oh, don't be so dramatic. When your eyes bleed, and your brain leaks out your ears, then we'll talk about lost sanity."— Braids, dementia summoner
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Peer into the Abyss was first introduced as a rare card in the Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2021, released in July 2020. The card was designed as a high-mana cost sorcery intended to provide a powerful, high-risk payoff for late-game strategies. Mechanically, it represents the black mana color identity’s philosophy of gaining immense power at the cost of one's own vitality, forcing the player to draw half their library while losing half their life.
The artwork for this specific promotional version was created by artist Daarken, known for a dark, visceral style that complements the game's gothic horror elements. The promo variant, identified by the collector number 117s, features the set's unique stamp and was distributed through promotional channels such as tournament prize support or store-level events. Upon its release, the card was received as a polarizing but potent engine in various casual and competitive formats, frequently utilized in combo decks seeking to draw into a win condition.
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