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Surgespanner

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2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Surgespanner, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander printing
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander LCC · No. 174 2023-11-17

Card text

{2}{U}{U}
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Whenever this creature becomes tapped, you may pay {1}{U}. If you do, return target permanent to its owner's hand.
2 / 2
They ride on waves of aether, washing out anything that might pollute the Merrow Lanes.
EDHREC rank #9276 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

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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