Absorb

Absorb is a damage prevention keyword ability. Absorb was introduced in Future Sight. By nature, this is a white ability and it has only been printed on one creature so far Lymph Sliver.

From the Comprehensive Rules

• 502.61. Absorb
  • 502.61a Absorb is a static ability. "Absorb N" means "If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage."
  • 502.61b 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.
  • 502.61c If an object has multiple instances of absorb, each applies separately.