Vanishing is a keyword that represents three abilities. “Vanishing N” means “This permanent enters with N time counters on it,” “At the beginning of your upkeep, if this permanent has a time counter on it, remove a time counter from it,” and “When the last time counter is removed from this permanent, sacrifice it.”
April 22, 2021 · Strixhaven
Vanishing is a keyword that represents three abilities. “Vanishing N” means “This permanent enters the battlefield with N time counters on it,” “At the beginning of your upkeep, if this permanent has a time counter on it, remove a time counter from it,” and “When the last time counter is removed from this permanent, sacrifice it.”
May 3, 2019 · War of the Spark
Absorb is a static ability. “Absorb N” means “If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage.”
January 25, 2019 · Ravnica Allegiance
Absorb is a static ability. "Absorb N" means "If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage."
May 1, 2014 · Journey into Nyx
Absorb is a static ability. “Absorb N” means “If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage.”
July 13, 2013 · Magic 2014
Absorb is a static ability. "Absorb N" means "If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage."
September 30, 2011 · Innistrad
Aura swap is an activated ability of some Aura cards. "Aura swap [cost]" means "[Cost]: You may exchange this permanent with an Aura card in your hand."
June 17, 2011 · Commander 2011
Aura swap is an activated ability of some Aura cards. “Aura swap [cost]” means “[Cost]:
April 1, 2011 · Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons
Delve is a static ability that functions while the spell that has delve is on the stack. "Delve" means "As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may exile any number of cards from your graveyard. Each card exiled this way reduces the cost to cast this spell by {1}." Using the delve ability follows the rules for paying additional costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2e-g.
February 4, 2011 · Mirrodin Besieged
Delve is a static ability that functions while the spell that has delve is on the stack. “Delve” means “As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may exile any number of cards from your graveyard. Each card exiled this way reduces the cost to cast this spell by {1}.” Using the delve ability follows the rules for paying additional costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2e–g.
October 1, 2010 · Scars of Mirrodin
Delve is a static ability that functions while the spell that has delve is on the stack. “Delve”
February 1, 2010 · Worldwake
Delve is a static ability that functions while the spell that has delve is on the stack. "Delve" means "As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may exile any number of cards from your graveyard. Each card exiled this way reduces the cost to cast this spell by {1}." Using the delve ability follows the rules for paying additional costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2e-g.