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Magic: The Gathering Comprehensive Rules Changes

Planar Chaos to Future Sight (Single Change View)

General changes

Old rule (Planar Chaos) New rule (Future Sight)

Absorb

Absorb is a static ability that prevents damage. "Absorb N" means "If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage." Each absorb ability can prevent only N damage from any one source at any one time. See rule 502.61, "Absorb."