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Hateflayer

Red

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Hateflayer, Eventide printing
Eventide EVE · No. 55 2008-07-25

Card text

{5}{R}{R}
Creature — Elemental
Wither (This deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.) {2}{R}, {Q}: This creature deals damage equal to its power to any target. ({Q} is the untap symbol.)
5 / 5
Keywords: Wither
It has no safe side.
EDHREC rank #16584 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

When you activate an {Q} ability, you untap the creature with that ability as a cost. The untap can't be responded to. (The actual ability can be responded to, of course.)

2008-08-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If the permanent is already untapped, you can't activate its {Q} ability. That's because you can't pay the "Untap this permanent" cost.

2008-08-01 · Wizards of the Coast

Wither applies to any damage Hateflayer deals to a creature, which includes both its combat damage and damage from its activated ability.

2008-08-01 · Wizards of the Coast

The "summoning sickness" rule applies to {Q}. If a creature with an {Q} ability hasn't been under your control since your most recent turn began, you can't activate that ability. Ignore this rule if the creature also has haste.

2008-08-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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