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Consuming Aberration — Commander 2016

Consuming Aberration

C16 · Commander 2016 #189 · Rare · released 2016-11-11

{3}{U}{B}
Creature — Horror
Consuming Aberration's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your opponents' graveyards. Whenever you cast a spell, each opponent reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal a land card, then puts those cards into their graveyard.

Consuming Aberration is a rare black-blue creature from Commander 2016 (2016). It has been printed 12 times across 12 sets, from 2013 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $0.22 to $9.28 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.

USD$0.30
IllustratorKarl Kopinski
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
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Format legality

Where you can play Consuming Aberration in sanctioned and popular formats.

All printings (12)

Prices range from $0.22 to $9.28 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The List at $0.22.

SetNo.RarityPriceFoil
Gatecrash Promos152★Rare—$1.42
Gatecrash152Rare$0.29$0.83
Magic Online Promos47997Rare——
Commander 2016 This page189Rare$0.30—
GRN Guild Kit10Rare$0.30—
Zendikar Rising Commander89Rare$0.30—
Time Spiral Remastered374Special$0.68$9.28
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate840Rare$0.51—
The ListGK1-10Rare$0.22—
Foundations Promos238sRare—$0.78
Foundations238Rare$0.30$0.42
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander283Rare$0.36—

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Rulings

Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).

  • 2024-11-08The ability that defines Consuming Aberration's power and toughness works in all zones, not just the battlefield.
  • 2024-11-08An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack without resolving.
  • 2024-11-08If an opponent has no land cards in their library, all the cards from that library will be revealed and put into their graveyard.

Frequently asked questions

Is Consuming Aberration legal in Commander?
Yes — Consuming Aberration is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Consuming Aberration legal in?
Consuming Aberration is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Consuming Aberration been printed?
Consuming Aberration has been printed 12 times across 12 sets, from 2013 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Consuming Aberration?
The cheapest printing is The List (#GK1-10) at about $0.22.
Who illustrated Consuming Aberration?
This printing of Consuming Aberration was illustrated by Karl Kopinski.