Surgespanner

Creature — Merfolk Wizard    (CMC:4)

Whenever Surgespanner becomes tapped, you may pay . If you do, return target permanent to its owner's hand.

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

92 LRW • ENWarren Mahy

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Legal in: Modern,Lorwyn-Shadowmoor Block,Legacy,Vintage,Freeform,Prismatic,Tribal Wars Legacy,Classic,Singleton 100,Commander

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Surgespanner {2}{U}{U} Creature — Merfolk Wizard Whenever Surgespanner becomes tapped, you may pay {1}{U}. If you do, return target permanent to its owner's hand. 2/2

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10/1/2007
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.
10/1/2007
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.

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