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. — 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.

Flavor text

They ride on waves of aether, washing out anything that might pollute the Merrow Lanes.

Card details

Printing, type line, and catalog data

Identity & printing

Card ID: LCC-174--normal
Name: Surgespanner
Number: 174
Rarity: Rare

Type line & Magic stats

Subtypes: Merfolk, Wizard
Types: Creature
Mana cost: {2}{U}{U}
Mana value: 4
Power / toughness: 2 / 2

Set, artist & references

Artist: Warren Mahy
Language: English
Set name: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
Game name: Magic: The Gathering

Battle

Abilities, attacks, weakness & resistance

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Surgespanner

Overview

Rules

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