Absorb
INVInvasion/#226/2000Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.99
Cardmarket€3.54
ManaPool$2.32
TCGplayer$4.96
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.43 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.99High $7.49Low $4.99▲ 20.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.96TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.4%30d▲ 2.7%90d▲ 16.7%
90d high
$4.96
90d low
$4.25
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 8th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Ravnica Allegiance
- Up 2.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $4.96.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1412% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell. You gain 3 life.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Dec 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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About this card
Absorb
Absorb is an Instant, with mana cost {W}{U}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.96 (up 2.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Absorb FAQ
How much is Absorb worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Absorb is $4.96. It is up 2.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.25 to $4.96.
What is the cheapest printing of Absorb?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica Allegiance at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Absorb?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Invasion at $4.96 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Absorb are there?
Absorb has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Absorb first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #226, released 2000-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Absorb?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DMR #186, released 2023-01-13.
Is there a foil version of Absorb?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $75.00 versus $4.96 for nonfoil, which is 1412% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Absorb legal in Commander?
Yes, Absorb is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.