Ashes of the Abhorrent
~$0.74 low · ~$10.01 high
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White. Enchantment
Ixalan #2 · Illustrated by Daarken
Ixalan #2 · Illustrated by DaarkenWhat is Ashes of the Abhorrent worth?
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Oracle text
Players can't cast spells from graveyards or activate abilities of cards in graveyards.
Whenever a creature dies, you gain 1 life.
"Let no trace of the vampires' foulness remain."
Format legality
All 3 printings of Ashes of the Abhorrent
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ixalan Promos pxln #2p· 2017Promorare· Cardmarket €1.51 · €2.10 foil | rare | $5.88 | $10.01 | €1.51€2.10 foil | |
 Ixalan Promos pxln #2s· 2017Promorare· Cardmarket €2.38 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $3.34 | €2.38 foil | |
 Ixalan xln #2· 2017rare· Cardmarket €0.51 · €1.47 foil | rare | $0.74 | $1.54 | €0.51€1.47 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #8,294 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Daarken
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Ixalan card (#2).
002 · XLN · R · EN
- 002Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- XLNSet code for Ixalan
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
September 29, 2017
Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keyword abilities (such as embalm from the Amonkhet set) are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text. Triggered abilities (starting with “when,” “whenever,” or “at”) are unaffected by Ashes of the Abhorrent.
September 29, 2017
Ashes of the Abhorrent doesn’t stop players from playing land cards from the graveyard if an effect allows them to do so.
September 29, 2017
If a creature dies at the same time that Ashes of the Abhorrent is destroyed, you’ll gain 1 life.
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