Smothering Abomination (PBFZ #99s) MTG

Smothering Abomination is a rare printing from Battle for Zendikar Promos (PBFZ #99s), a Creature — Eldrazi. Illustrated by Aleksi Briclot.

Card text

Devoid (This card has no color.)

Flying

At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature.

Whenever you sacrifice a creature, draw a card.

Mana cost	{2}{B}{B}
Type	Creature — Eldrazi
Power / Toughness	4 / 3
Rarity	Rare
Set	Battle for Zendikar Promos (PBFZ)
Collector number	99s
Artist	Aleksi Briclot
Released	2015-10-02

As of 2026-10-20, Scryfall listed this printing at foil $7.02 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.

August 25, 2015 — If a card loses devoid, it will still be colorless. This is because effects that change an object's color (like the one created by devoid) are considered before the object loses devoid.
August 25, 2015 — Other cards and abilities can give a card with devoid color. If that happens, it's just the new color, not that color and colorless.
August 25, 2015 — You choose which creature you control to sacrifice as the first triggered ability resolves. Players can respond to this ability triggering, but once you choose a creature to sacrifice, it's too late for anyone to respond.
August 25, 2015 — Devoid works in all zones, not just on the battlefield.
August 25, 2015 — Sacrificing Smothering Abomination will cause its last ability to trigger.
August 25, 2015 — Cards with devoid use frames that are variations of the transparent frame traditionally used for Eldrazi. The top part of the card features some color over a background based on the texture of the hedrons that once imprisoned the Eldrazi. This coloration is intended to aid deckbuilding and game play.
August 25, 2015 — If Smothering Abomination is the only creature you control as its first triggered ability resolves, you must sacrifice it.
August 25, 2015 — A card with devoid is just colorless. It's not colorless and the colors of mana in its mana cost.

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