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The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (LCC) #174 · Rare · Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Mana cost: {2}{U}{U}
Whenever this creature becomes tapped, you may pay {1}{U}. If you do, return target permanent to its owner's hand.
They ride on waves of aether, washing out anything that might pollute the Merrow Lanes.
Power/toughness 2/2 · Illustrated by Warren Mahy · Released November 17, 2023
Prices
- Nonfoil: $0.25 USD · €0.26 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.03 USD (13.6%) to $0.25 USD; low $0.20 USD, high $0.27 USD.
Printings
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander #174 (this printing) · Rare · 2023 · $0.25 USD
- Lorwyn #92 (LRW) · Rare · 2007 · $0.96 USD
Legality
- Standard: Not legal
- Alchemy: Not legal
- Pioneer: Not legal
- Historic: Not legal
- Modern: Legal
- Brawl: Not legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Not legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Not legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2007-10-01 · wotc — 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 · wotc — 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.
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