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Absorb Identity

Absorb Identity

Instant$0.18

Return target creature to its owner's hand. You may have Shapeshifters you control become copies of that creature until end of turn.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 2

  • Absorb Identity + Biovisionary

    • Win the game

    Mana needed: 320 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least three Shapeshifters.

    Steps

    Cast Absorb Identity by paying {1}{U}, returning Biovisionary from the battlefield to your hand, and causing all Shapeshifters you control to become a copy of Biovisionary until end of turn. If you control exactly three Shapeshifters, cast Biovisionary by paying {1}{G}{U}. At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.

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  • Absorb Identity + Mirror-Mad Phantasm

    • Infinite self-mill

    Mana needed: 10 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least one Shapeshifter.

    Steps

    Cast Absorb Identity by paying {1}{U}, returning Mirror-Mad Phantasm to your hand from the battlefield, and causing each Shapeshifter you control to become a copy of Mirror-Mad Phantasm until end of turn. Activate a Shapeshifter by paying {1}{U}, shuffling it into your library and milling your entire library due to it not having a card named Mirror-Mad Phantasm in it.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.

Best commanders

Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.

  1. Orvar, the All-FormOrvar, the All-Form is a Shapeshifter, which Absorb Identity can use.
  2. Muddle, the Ever-ChangingMuddle, the Ever-Changing is a Shapeshifter, which Absorb Identity can use.
  3. Morophon, the BoundlessMorophon, the Boundless is a Shapeshifter, which Absorb Identity can use.
  4. Chameleon, Master of DisguiseChameleon, Master of Disguise is a Shapeshifter, which Absorb Identity can use.
  5. Irma, Part-Time MutantIrma, Part-Time Mutant is a Shapeshifter, which Absorb Identity can use.
  6. Omo, Queen of VesuvaOmo, Queen of Vesuva is a Shapeshifter, which Absorb Identity can use.
  7. Moritte of the FrostMoritte of the Frost is a Shapeshifter, which Absorb Identity can use.
  8. Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind is a Shapeshifter, which Absorb Identity can use.
  9. Lazav, the MultifariousLazav, the Multifarious is a Shapeshifter, which Absorb Identity can use.
  10. Lazav, Familiar StrangerLazav, Familiar Stranger is a Shapeshifter, which Absorb Identity can use.

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