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Absorb

{W}{U}{U}

Instant

INVInvasion#226rare

EDHREC #3,697Played in Under 1% of cEDH decks with white and blue

"Your presumption is your downfall."

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
1997
Illustrator
Andrew Goldhawk
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Counter target spell. You gain 3 life.
Plays as:
Counterspell
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$4.88+10.2%
$2.20 low-$2.00 gap
Foil$76.630.0%
$67.44 low$22.44 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.33· across 8 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$4.88+10.2%30D
30D range$4.43to$4.88Since Feb 2024:H $4.88L $3.21
Foil$76.630.0%30D16× nonfoil
30D flat at$76.63Since Feb 2024:H $93.22L $37.10

Other printings

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Found in

4 productsRounded odds

  • Invasion MTGO Redemption

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

  • Invasion MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies

  • Invasion Tournament Pack

    Limited Aid Tool · $93.52

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%

  • Invasion Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $49.87

    Nonfoil under 1%Foil under 1%

Rulings

1 · latest Dec 8, 2022
  • WotCDec 8, 2022

    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.

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