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    Peer into the Abyss

    Sorcery

    Peer into the Abyss

    Illustrated by Izzy

    EDHREC Rank #1,279
    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

    Rulings (2)

    To draw the cards, first the player determines how many cards to draw, then draws them. This event may be modified so that a different number of cards are actually drawn.

    Jun 23, 2020

    The life lost is rounded up, not the remaining life total. For example, if the target player has 7 life, they lose 4 life and end up with 3. Similarly, the number of cards drawn is rounded up, not the number of cards remaining in the library.

    Jun 23, 2020

    Legality

    Formats by platform

    Commander

    Competitive

    Digital

    Community & retro

    Printings (8)

    Peer into the Abyss — Core Set 2021
    M21#117$3.74
    Core Set 2021
    Peer into the Abyss — Secret Lair Drop
    SLD#2002$6.53
    Secret Lair Drop