Absorbing Man
MSHMarvel Super Heroes/#199/2026Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.20
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 20.0%30d▲ 30.4%90d▼ 3.2%
90d high
$0.32
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Marvel Super Heroes
- Up 30.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.32.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 13% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Villain
Vigilance
At the beginning of your first main phase, until your next turn, Absorbing Man becomes a copy of up to one target artifact, non-Aura enchantment, or land, except his name is Absorbing Man, he's a legendary 4/4 Human Villain creature in addition to his other types, and he has vigilance.
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Keywords
Vigilance
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Absorbing Man
Absorbing Man is a Legendary Creature — Human Villain, with mana cost {1}{G}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (up 30.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Absorbing Man FAQ
How much is Absorbing Man worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Absorbing Man is $0.30. It is up 30.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Absorbing Man?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Marvel Super Heroes at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Absorbing Man?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Marvel Super Heroes at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Absorbing Man are there?
Absorbing Man has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Absorbing Man first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MSH #199, released 2026-06-26.
Is there a foil version of Absorbing Man?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.34 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 13% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Absorbing Man legal in Commander?
Yes, Absorbing Man is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Absorbing Man legal in Modern?
Yes, Absorbing Man is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.