---
name: "Absorbing Man"
mana_cost: "{1}{G}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Villain"
colors: ["G", "U"]
color_identity: ["G", "U"]
keywords: ["Vigilance"]
set: "MSH"
set_name: "Marvel Super Heroes"
collector_number: "199"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Nathaniel Himawan"
oracle_id: "ec8e310f-e871-498f-8d80-c3617c5e1433"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/absorbing-man-msh"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Absorbing Man
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{G}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Villain
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4
- **Keywords:** Vigilance

## Oracle Text
Vigilance
At the beginning of your first main phase, until your next turn, Absorbing Man becomes a copy of up to one target artifact, non-Aura enchantment, or land, except his name is Absorbing Man, he's a legendary 4/4 Human Villain creature in addition to his other types, and he has vigilance.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Marvel Super Heroes (MSH) #199
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Nathaniel Himawan
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`