---
name: "Magus of the Abyss"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Human Wizard"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "C17"
set_name: "Commander 2017"
collector_number: "115"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Kev Walker"
oracle_id: "66958c48-3ac7-4f41-aa3e-adacaa24ea4f"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/magus-of-the-abyss-c17"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Magus of the Abyss
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/3

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, destroy target nonartifact creature that player controls of their choice. It can't be regenerated.

> *Il monte un escalier d'âmes déchues, luttant sans cesse contre l'appel du vide.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [The Abyss](/printing/the-abyss-prm.md) — World Enchantment
2. [Mage Hunters' Onslaught](/printing/mage-hunters-onslaught-stx.md) — Sorcery
3. [Magus of the Tabernacle](/printing/magus-of-the-tabernacle-plc.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Magus of the Disk](/printing/magus-of-the-disk-c20.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Cunning Lethemancer](/printing/cunning-lethemancer-ala.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
6. [Mageta the Lion](/printing/mageta-the-lion-pcy.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Spellshaper

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2017 (C17) #115
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Kev Walker
- **Total Printings:** 21 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`