Absorb

Invasion (INV) #226 · Rare · Instant

Mana cost: {W}{U}{U}

Counter target spell. You gain 3 life.

"Your presumption is your downfall."

Illustrated by Andrew Goldhawk · Released October 2, 2000

Prices

• Nonfoil: $4.83 USD · €3.16 EUR
• Foil: $76.63 USD · €39.03 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.54 USD (12.6%) to $4.83 USD; low $4.27 USD, high $4.83 USD.

Printings

1. Dominaria Remastered #186 (DMR) · Rare · 2023 · $0.39 USD
2. Dominaria Remastered #354 (DMR) · Rare · 2023 · $0.35 USD
3. Dominaria Remastered #443 (DMR) · Rare · 2023 · $0.41 USD
4. Starter Commander Decks #216 (SCD) · Rare · 2022 · $0.32 USD
5. Ravnica Allegiance Promos #151p (PRNA) · Rare · 2019 · $0.66 USD
6. Ravnica Allegiance Promos #151s (PRNA) · Rare · 2019 · $0.72 USD foil
7. Ravnica Allegiance #151 (RNA) · Rare · 2019 · $0.35 USD
8. Invasion #226 (this printing) · Rare · 2000 · $4.83 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Legal
• Historic: Legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Rulings

1. 2022-12-08 · wotc — 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.

All cards in Invasion (INV)