Absorb Price
8 printings · 5 sets · first printed 2000
Absorb has been printed 8 times across 5 sets, first in 2000 and most recently in 2023. Right now the cheapest printing is Starter Commander Decks #216 at $0.32, while the most expensive is Invasion #226 at $4.87 — about 15× more. The median across 8 priced printings is $0.40. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 8x, including dedicated reprint sets like Dominaria Remastered, Starter Commander Decks.
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Every Absorb Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Commander Decks #216 (R) Cheapest | 2022 | $0.32 | — |
| Ravnica Allegiance #151 (R) | 2019 | $0.35 | $0.03 |
| Dominaria Remastered #354 (R) | 2023 | $0.35 | $0.45 foil |
| Dominaria Remastered #186 (R) | 2023 | $0.39 | $0.12 foil |
| Dominaria Remastered #443 (R) | 2023 | $0.41 | — |
| Ravnica Allegiance Promos #151p (R) | 2019 | $0.66 | $0.25 |
| Ravnica Allegiance Promos #151s (R) Foil | 2019 | $0.72 | $0.12 foil |
| Invasion #226 (R) | 2000 | $4.87 | $4.20 |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 8 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
1 PrecedentsA 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.