Absorb

Invasion • #226 • rare

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Live Value $4.87

Foil Multiplier: 15.74x Premium Factor 🔥

Reprint Profile:

Printed 8 times HIGH RISK

Reprinted 8x, including dedicated reprint sets like Dominaria Remastered, Starter Commander Decks.

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Dealer Buylist:

$4.20 ↓ 7% / 7d

Buy/Sell Spread:

vs $7.49 retail 44% TIGHT

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Absorb

Invasion • #226 • rare

Current Valuation

$4.87

30-Day Market Trend

Rarity

rare

Set Origin

INV

Daily Shift

+0.83%

EDHREC Rank

#3,697

Mana Cost

Oracle Data

Card Type Instant

Color Identity Blue , White

🖋️ Curator's Notes

Counter target spell. You gain 3 life.

""Your presumption is your downfall.""

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Official Judge Precedents

1 Precedents

2022-12-08

A spell that can't be countered is a legal target for Absorb. The spell won't be countered when Absorb resolves, but you'll still gain 3 life.

📜 Technical Attributes

Release Date: 2000-10-02

Set Name: Invasion

Artist Reference: Andrew Goldhawk

Border Profile: black

✨ Variants & Finishes

Available Finishes Standard • Traditional Foil

Promo Status NO

Edition Status Original Printing

Sanctioned Formats

standard not_legal

modern legal

legacy legal

commander legal

pioneer legal

pauper not_legal

vintage legal

brawl legal

explorer not_legal

penny legal

predh legal

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