While it is still a very powerful card in its own right, most MTG players know its not a must-have
The Abyss Rarity: Rare TYPE: World Enchantment SUBTYPE: - CMC: 4 Mana cost: USD: $686.35 EUR: 625.10 TIX: 0.00 EDHREC RANK: 20912 At the beginning of each player's upkeep, destroy target nonartifact creature that player controls of their choice
In no Reserved List ever land, some players, collectors, and small shops would have lost money when their cards were reprintedbut it probably wouldnt have been much worse for them than it was for us when Force of Will, Wasteland, and Mana Drain showed up in Masters sets
While it isnt an evergreen mechanic, its one of the most well-supported deciduous ones, and designers clearly love to bring it back every so often
5: Destroy all other permanents except for lands and tokens
It secured a place for this mechanical relationship that continues to this day with cards like Madcap Experiment