Rule evolution

Rule 702.64a

Previously numbered 702.61a, 702.62a, 702.63a.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 0 wording revisions · 3 renumberings

  1. Earliest archived Rules release702.61aDetails
    Absorb is a static ability. "Absorb N" means "If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage."
  2. Renumbered702.61a → 702.62aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Absorb is a static ability. "Absorb N" means "If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage."
  3. Renumbered702.62a → 702.63aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Absorb is a static ability. "Absorb N" means "If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage."
  4. Renumbered702.63a → 702.64aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Absorb is a static ability. “Absorb N” means “If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage.”

Current in the latest available Rules
Unchanged since 2026-08-07.