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Absorb

{W}{U}{U}

Instant

RNARavnica Allegiance#151rare

"In your misguided attempt to subvert the law, you have eloquently explained why the law must exist."

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 1793
Illustrator
Izzy
Found in
Ravnica Allegiance MTGO Redemption Foil · Ravnica Allegiance MTGO Redemption · 3 more
Printings8EDHREC rank#3,711
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 finishspark updated 8h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil-7.9%
$0.35
$0.23 low$0.20 gapTCGplayer
Foil+7.1%
$0.60
$0.35 low$0.15 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.35· across 8 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

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.