Copy Dark Depths, Lotus Field, artifact lands, or utility lands according to the board.
This path leans on land tutors, protection, and exact rules timing more than artifact density.Commander Intelligence
Absorbing Man
Coverage4 out of 5Based on strategy, synergy, version, and market-intelligence coverage.Support cards26 cards
Absorbing Man copies an artifact, non-Aura enchantment, or land at the beginning of your first main phase, then uses that text box until your next turn.
Commander Overview
How This Commander Plays
Absorbing Man turns the best artifact, non-Aura enchantment, or land on the battlefield into a temporary Simic resource. Each first main phase he can become mana, protection, control, card advantage, combat pressure, or combo infrastructure while remaining a vigilant legendary 4/4 Human Villain.
Core Game Plan
- Develop mana and useful copy targets.
- Resolve and protect Absorbing Man before the relevant first main phase.
- Select a land, artifact, or non-Aura enchantment according to the board.
- Use copied static, triggered, mana, or activated abilities through the turn cycle.
- Use Liquimetal effects in upkeep when a nonqualifying permanent is the desired target.
- Multiply the engine through clones, legend-rule support, untap effects, or mana targets.
- Finish through Marit Lage, copied-resource advantage, combat, a verified mana outlet, or an approved combo.
Key Mechanics
Permanent-copy adaptationFirst-main-phase target selectionLand-copy toolboxLiquimetal target conversionUntap enginesClone and legend-rule review
Build Paths
Use artifacts, non-Aura enchantments, and opposing resources as rotating control and value tools.
The deck plays more like a flexible Simic answer engine than a single combo shell.Use clones and legend-rule support to multiply Absorbing Man objects or permanent-copy effects.
Claims about Spark Double, Sakashima, and Auton Soldier stay conservative until copy-layer verification is stored.Pair a Lotus Field copy with Freed from the Real or Pemmin's Aura after Absorbing Man can tap.
This remains a candidate combo until exact Commander Spellbook or independent verifier evidence is imported.Lotus Field plus Freed from the Real or Pemmin's Aura is a reviewed candidate for infinite blue mana, and Dark Depths is a reviewed finisher interaction. None are published as verified combo records without.
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SupplyThin13 inventory rows
Price ConfidenceOUTLIER_RISK26 tracked cards
Cards to Watch26Related cards
Market Signals5Active related signals
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Absorbing Man Turns Battlefield Permanents Into Simic Tools
Absorbing Man copies an artifact, non-Aura enchantment, or land at the beginning of your first main phase, then uses that text box until your next turn.
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