Absorb 
Instant
Oracle text (EN)
Instant
Counter target spell. You gain 3 life.
Printing details
- Set
- INV · 226
- Rarity
- Rare
- Language
- EN
- Artist
- Andrew Goldhawk
- Released
- 2000-10-02
- Prices
- €3.26 · $4.94
Price history
The trend shows with at least 7 days of history.
- Cardmarket, trend
- CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN)
The history starts on October 28, 2026 and grows every day.
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| Date | Cardmarket, trend | CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN) |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | €3.38 | €7.13 |
| October 31, 2026 | €3.26 | €7.13 |
| October 29, 2026 | €3.20 | €7.13 |
| October 28, 2026 | €3.17 | €7.13 |
Prices
| Source | Non-foil | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardmarket | low €1.00 trend €3.38 30-day avg €3.40 | low €28.98 trend €39.03 30-day avg €45.33 |
| CardTrader (EN) | NM from €7.13 with Zero from €7.13 | NM from €90.63 with Zero from €90.63 |
| CardTrader (any language) | NM from €3.10 | NM from €90.63 |
Cardmarket updated Nov 2, 2026 · CardTrader updated Nov 2, 2026
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Legality
- standard Not legal
- pioneer Legal
- modern Legal
- legacy Legal
- vintage Legal
- commander Legal
- pauper Not legal
- alchemy Not legal
- brawl Legal
- competitivebrawl Legal
- duel Legal
- future Not legal
- gladiator Legal
- historic Legal
- oathbreaker Legal
- oldschool Not legal
- paupercommander Not legal
- penny Legal
- predh Legal
- premodern Legal
- standardbrawl Not legal
- timeless Legal
- tlr Legal
Rulings
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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.