Does Lymph Sliver's absorb ability stack?
Asked by JoyTheEnbySliverLover 5 years ago
The rule text states: - "All Sliver creatures have absorb 1. (If a source would deal damage to a Sliver, prevent 1 of that damage.)"
Does that mean absorb 1 prevent 1 damage extra for each sliver that is on the battlefield? Or does each sliver only get 1 damage prevented?
Just a little confused. All answers are greatly appreciated.
JoyTheEnbySliverLover says... #2
pskinn01, you haven't answered my question. Does absorb only prevent just 1 damage or 1 damage for each sliver?
April 13, 2019 1:32 p.m.
I generally do not like to try to change the answer, but part of the point of the Rules Q&A section is allowing future users with the same question to quickly find answers.
In this case, pskinn01 did indeed answer the question - that each sliver will only receive Absorb 1 - so I have gone ahead and changed the answer to their post.
April 13, 2019 1:59 p.m.
Slight point of clarification, since I realised after I posted the source of the confusion. Lymph Sliver ’s reminder text is a bit confusing. It becomes more clear if you know the rule for Absorb:
Rule 702.63a: Absorb is a static ability. "Absorb N" means "If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage."
pskinn01 says... Accepted answer #1
They do stack but not like that.
The slivers in play all get absorb 1. So only one instance of absorb 1 per sliver unless something else gives it absorb again. So if there were two lymph slivers in play, each sliver will have absorb 2.
April 13, 2019 1:06 p.m.