Name
Surgespanner
Mana Cost
Type
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Set
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
Rarity
Rare
Text
Whenever this creature becomes tapped, you may pay . If you do, return target permanent to its owner's hand.
Flavor Text
They ride on waves of aether, washing out anything that might pollute the Merrow Lanes.
Power/Toughness
2/2
Number
#174
Other Prints
Lorwyn
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Penny | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(01/10/2007)
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.
(01/10/2007)
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.
Artist
Warren Mahy
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