Absorb Vis
Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt 31 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt
- Collector number
- 31
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Brandon Kitkouski
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Target player loses 4 life and you gain 4 life.
Basic landcycling 1 generic mana black mana (1 generic mana black mana, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Absorb Vis was released in 2012 as part of the Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt set. This product line was designed by Wizards of the Coast to offer ready-to-play, thematic decks that pitted iconic Planeswalkers against one another, providing players with an accessible entry point into the lore and mechanics of Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the philosophical and magical conflict between the vampire lord Sorin Markov and the chaotic pyromancer Tibalt.
The card features artwork by Clint Cearley, who sought to capture the visceral, dark essence of black-aligned magic. The design emphasizes the card's function as a life-draining effect, utilizing high-contrast visuals to align with the somber aesthetic of the Innistrad block from which these characters originate. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, flavorful inclusion for casual play and theme-focused decks, serving as a distinct piece of the broader rivalry depicted in the duel deck.
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