Images
Surgespanner
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Types
Creature
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Subtypes
Merfolk
Wizard
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Prices
Normal
Details
Rules
Whenever this creature becomes tapped, you may pay . If you do, return target permanent to its owner's hand.
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Power
2
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Toughness
2
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Color Identity
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Rarity
Rare
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Number
174
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Artist
Warren Mahy
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Language
English
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(EN)
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Expansion
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
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Rulings
For the ability to trigger, the creature has to actually change from untapped to tapped. If an effect attempts to tap the creature, but it was already tapped at the time, this ability won't trigger.
2007-10-01
This is a triggered ability, not an activated ability. It doesn't allow you to tap the creature whenever you want; rather, you need some other way of tapping it, such as by attacking with the creature.
2007-10-01
rulings
They ride on waves of aether, washing out anything that might pollute the Merrow Lanes.
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