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AI 🤖 Find me cards equivalent to: Absorb

Equivalent cards to Absorb (White-Blue instant counterspells with life interaction):
1. Dovin's Veto — Also white-blue, but can't gain life; can't be countered by spells.
2. Render Silent — Same colors, counters a spell and opponent can't cast spells this turn.
3. Summary Dismissal — Counters everything on the stack, but costs more and doesn't gain life.

No direct life-gaining counterspell is as efficient in Azorius colors, but Absorb is unique for counter + life in WU.

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Absorb #216 Instant

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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.

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    Tcgplayer 0.27 USD
    Cardmarket 0.4 EUR
    Cardkingdom 0.59 USD
    Cardsphere 0.26 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

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    Counter target spell. You gain 3 life.

    Dovin's Veto #27 Instant

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  • A spell or ability that counters spells can still target Dovin's Veto. When that spell or ability resolves, Dovin's Veto won't be countered, but any additional effects of the countering spell or ability will still happen.

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    Tcgplayer 2.63 USD
    Cardkingdom 3.99 USD

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    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

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    This spell can't be countered. Counter target noncreature spell.

    Render Silent #96★ Instant

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  • A spell that “can’t be countered” is a legal target for Render Silent. The spell won’t be countered when Render Silent resolves, but that spell’s controller won’t be able to cast spells for the rest of the turn.
  • If the spell is an illegal target when Render Silent tries to resolve (because it’s been countered by another spell, for example), Render Silent won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen.
  • Render Silent doesn’t stop any player from casting spells in response to Render Silent before it resolves.
  • The affected player can still activate abilities, including abilities of cards in their hand (such as bloodrush abilities), and the player can still play lands.
  • You must be able to target a spell to cast Render Silent.

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    Tcgplayer 3.76 USD
    Cardmarket 1.99 EUR

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

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    Counter target spell. Its controller can't cast spells this turn.

    Summary Dismissal #92 Instant

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  • Only activated and triggered abilities on the stack are countered. Static abilities of objects remain unaffected, and activated and triggered abilities of objects may be activated or may trigger again later in the turn. Spells and abilities that have already resolved aren’t affected.
  • Spells that can’t be countered are exiled by Summary Dismissal. They won’t resolve.

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    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

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    Exile all other spells andcounterall abilities.

    Absorb Instant Normal - ~$0.38

    Dovin's Veto Instant Normal - ~$3.31

    Render Silent Instant Normal - ~$2.88

    Summary Dismissal Instant Normal

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