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Absorb
RareColour IDMV 3
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
Other printings
7 other English printingsEarliest 2000-10-02Newest 2023-01-13Cheapest priced $0.36 in DMR
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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