Absorb: Difference between revisions

From MTG Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
>Unistardust
(Example)
 
(35 intermediate revisions by 17 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Absorb''' is a damage prevention [[keyword]] ability, written as Absorb N, where N is a number. It prevents N damage from each single source that deals damage to the creature. Absorb was introduced in ''[[Future Sight]]''.  By its nature as a damage prevention ability, this is a white ability. It has only been printed on one card so far, the [[timeshifted]] <c>Lymph Sliver</c>.
{{Infobox keyword
| type = Static
| first = Future Sight
| last = Future Sight
| N = yes
| reminder = If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage.
| storm = 8
| storm_ref=<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/109443486003/|title=Strangely Absorb is among by favorite mechanics. Can I get...|2015-01-29}}</ref>
| stats = {{stats|W=1}}
}}
'''Absorb''' is a damage prevention [[keyword]] ability, written as Absorb N, where N is any natural number. It prevents N damage from each single source that deals damage to the creature.  


{{CR|Magic 2010|*'''702.62.''' Absorb
==Description==
**'''702.62a''' Absorb is a static ability. “Absorb N” means “If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage.”
Absorb was introduced in ''[[Future Sight]]''.<ref name="Future">{{DailyRef|making-magic/future-sight-design-handoff-document-2021-05-17|''Future Sight'' Design Handoff Document|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 17, 2021}}</ref> By its nature as a damage prevention ability, this is a white ability. It has only been printed on one card so far, the [[timeshifted]] <c>Lymph Sliver</c>.
**'''702.62b''' Each absorb ability can prevent only N damage from any one source at any one time. It will apply separately to damage from other sources, or to damage dealt by the same source at a different time.
**'''702.62c''' If an object has multiple instances of absorb, each applies separately.
}}


==Reminder Text==
This mechanic was inspired by a mechanic [[Wizards of the Coast]] had made for the ''Star Wars Trading Card Game'' called ''Armor''.<ref name="Back 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/back-future-sight-part-2-2020-08-10|Back to the ''Future Sight'', Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 10, 2020}}</ref> It ended up being a little too powerful and stalled the game too much to reuse in greater number.<ref name="Future"/> As such, when the effect was reused for <c>Shield of the Realm</c> in ''[[Dominaria]]'', it wasn't even made a keyword ability.
The [[reminder text]] for Absorb on <c>Lymph Sliver</c> reads "If a source would deal damage to a Sliver, prevent 1 of that damage." Presumably, on a card that just had Absorb, "Sliver" would be replaced by "this creature" or something like that.


==Rules==
{{CR+G}}
==Example==
==Example==
{{examples|text=''
{{examples
*<c>Lymph Sliver</c> - {{4}}{{W}}<br>Creature {{-}} Sliver<br>3/3<br>All Sliver creatures have absorb 1. ''(If a source would deal damage to a Sliver, prevent 1 of that damage.)''<br>
|<c>Lymph Sliver</c> {{4}}{{W}}<br>Creature {{-}} Sliver<br>3/3<br>All Sliver creatures have absorb 1. ''(If a source would deal damage to a Sliver, prevent 1 of that damage.)''
}}
}}


[[Category: Keywords]][[Category: Magic rules]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
{{Mechanics|keyword}}

Latest revision as of 14:24, 27 February 2024

Absorb
Keyword Ability
Type Static
Introduced Future Sight
Last used Future Sight
Reminder Text Absorb N (If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage.)
Storm Scale 8[1]
Statistics
1 card
{W} 100%
Scryfall Search
keyword:"Absorb"

Absorb is a damage prevention keyword ability, written as Absorb N, where N is any natural number. It prevents N damage from each single source that deals damage to the creature.

Description

Absorb was introduced in Future Sight.[2] By its nature as a damage prevention ability, this is a white ability. It has only been printed on one card so far, the timeshifted Lymph Sliver.

This mechanic was inspired by a mechanic Wizards of the Coast had made for the Star Wars Trading Card Game called Armor.[3] It ended up being a little too powerful and stalled the game too much to reuse in greater number.[2] As such, when the effect was reused for Shield of the Realm in Dominaria, it wasn't even made a keyword ability.

Rules

From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)

Absorb
A keyword ability that prevents damage. See rule 702.64, “Absorb.”

From the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)

  • 702.64. Absorb
    • 702.64a Absorb is a static ability. “Absorb N” means “If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage.”
    • 702.64b Each absorb ability can prevent only N damage from any one source at any one time. It will apply separately to damage from other sources, or to damage dealt by the same source at a different time.
    • 702.64c If an object has multiple instances of absorb, each applies separately.

Example

Example

Lymph Sliver {4}{W}
Creature — Sliver
3/3
All Sliver creatures have absorb 1. (If a source would deal damage to a Sliver, prevent 1 of that damage.)

References