Surgespanner
~$0.26 low · ~$9.07 high
Blue. Creature — Merfolk Wizard
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander #174 · Illustrated by Warren Mahy
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander #174 · Illustrated by Warren MahyWhat is Surgespanner worth?
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Oracle text
Whenever this creature becomes tapped, you may pay 
. If you do, return target permanent to its owner's hand.
2/2
They ride on waves of Æther, washing out anything that might pollute the Merrow Lanes.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Surgespanner
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander lcc #174· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.28 | rare | $0.26 | No foil printing | €0.28 | |
 Lorwyn lrw #92· 2007rare· Cardmarket €0.41 · €3.53 foil | rare | $0.88 | $9.07 | €0.41€3.53 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2007
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #9,177 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Warren Mahy
Rulings (2)
2007-10-01
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
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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