Peer into the Abyss
Sorcery$3.32
Target player draws cards equal to half the number of cards in their library and loses half their life. Round up each time.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 29
Peer into the Abyss + Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
- Near-infinite card draw for target opponent
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent has a library size that is at least half their life total.
Steps
Cast Peer into the Abyss by paying {4}{B}{B}{B}, causing an opponent to draw cards equal to half their library size and lose half their life total, rounded up. Sheoldred's second ability triggers for each card drawn this way. Resolve the first Sheoldred trigger, causing the opponent to lose 2 life. Repeat step 3 until the opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
Peer into the Abyss + Orcish Bowmasters
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite card draw for target opponent
- Near-infinite damage
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent has a library size which is larger than or equal to their life total.
Steps
Cast Peer into the Abyss by paying {4}{B}{B}{B}, targeting an opponent whose library size is larger than or equal to their life total. Resolve Peer into the Abyss, causing that opponent to draw cards equal to half their library size and causing them to lose half their life total, rounded up. Orcish Bowmasters triggers for each card drawn, dealing 1 damage to the opponent for each card drawn this way and putting that many +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
Peer into the Abyss + Underworld Dreams
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent has cards in their library greater than their life total.
Steps
Cast Peer Into the Abyss targeting an opponent. That player loses half their life and draws half their library. They are then dealt damage by Underworld Dreams equal to the amount of cards they drew. That player loses the game.
Peer into the Abyss + Psychosis Crawler
- Near-infinite lifeloss
- Near-infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
Cast Peer into the Abyss by paying {4}{B}{B}{B}, causing you to draw half your library and lose half your life total, rounding up each time. Psychosis Crawler triggers for each card you drew, causing each opponent to lose life equal to the number of cards you drew.
Peer into the Abyss + Razorkin Needlehead
- Near-infinite card draw for target opponent
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Peer into the Abyss by paying {4}{B}{B}{B}, causing an opponent to draw cards equal to half their library and causing them to lose half their life total, rounded up. Razorkin Needlehead triggers for each card drawn this way. Resolve the first trigger, dealing 1 damage to the opponent. If the opponent has 0 or less life, the opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining trigger and/or until the opponent loses the game.
Peer into the Abyss + Nekusar, the Mindrazer
- Near-infinite card draw for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Peer into the Abyss by paying {4}{B}{B}{B}, causing an opponent to draw cards equal to half their library and causing them to lose half their life total, rounded up. Nekusar triggers for each card drawn this way. Resolve the first trigger, dealing 1 damage to the opponent. If the opponent has 0 or less life, the opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining trigger and/or until the opponent loses the game.
Peer into the Abyss + Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
- Target player loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Target player has cards in library equal to or greater than their life total.
Steps
With Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted on the battlefield, cast Peer into the Abyss targeting an opponent. Peer into the Abyss would resolve (with card draw and life loss rounded up in instances of odd number of cards or life), and then the static ability on Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted dealing damage for each card drawn.
Peer into the Abyss + Bloodletter of Aclazotz
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Peer into the Abyss by paying {4}{B}{B}{B}, causing target opponent to draw cards equal to half their deck size, rounded up, and lose at least their entire life total due to Bloodletter of Aclazotz. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
Peer into the Abyss + Alhammarret's Archive
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 2. Your deck size is even.
Steps
Cast Peer into the Abyss by paying {4}{B}{B}{B}, causing you to lose half your life total rounded up and draw your library due to Alhammarret's Archive.
Peer into the Abyss + Teferi's Ageless Insight
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 2. Your deck size is even.
Steps
Cast Peer into the Abyss by paying {4}{B}{B}{B}, causing you to lose half your life total rounded up and draw your library due to Teferi's Ageless Insight.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Silverquill, the DisputantPeer into the Abyss is an Instant or sorcery, which Silverquill, the Disputant can use.
- Anhelo, the PainterPeer into the Abyss is an Instant or sorcery, which Anhelo, the Painter can use.
- Zevlor, Elturel ExilePeer into the Abyss is an Instant or sorcery, which Zevlor, Elturel Exile can use.
- Rassilon, the War PresidentPeer into the Abyss is an Instant or sorcery, which Rassilon, the War President can use.
- Fire Lord AzulaFire Lord Azula copies your spells and Peer into the Abyss is an Instant or sorcery.