Phantasmal Abomination — ruling 1

If Phantasmal Abomination becomes the target of a spell or ability, Phantasmal Abomination’s ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of that spell or ability. Phantasmal Abomination’s ability will resolve (causing it to be sacrificed) first. Unless the spell or ability has another target, it will then be countered when it tries to resolve for having no legal targets.

Phantasmal Abomination : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Phantasmal Abomination is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Defender When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

How it works : Phantasmal Abomination

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1June 15, 2010· Wizards of the Coast
If Phantasmal Abomination becomes the target of a spell or ability, Phantasmal Abomination’s ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of that spell or ability. Phantasmal Abomination’s ability will resolve (causing it to be sacrificed) first. Unless the spell or ability has another target, it will then be countered when it tries to resolve for having no legal targets.
No other card is named in this ruling.