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'''Untap''' is an action that happens during the [[untap step]]. It is the process of rotating a permanent back to the upright position from a sideways position. | '''Untap''' is an action that happens during the [[untap step]]. It is the process of rotating a permanent back to the upright position from a sideways position. | ||
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text = '''From the [[Comprehensive Rules]]:''' | |||
*'''701.17.''' Tap and Untap | |||
**'''701.17a''' To tap a permanent, turn it sideways from an upright position. Only untapped permanents can be tapped. | |||
**'''701.17b''' To untap a permanent, rotate it back to the upright position from a sideways position. Only tapped permanents can be untapped. | |||
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==Untap symbol== | ==Untap symbol== | ||
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOmJnEQqi4g A Planeswalker's Primer for Shadowmoor 5: Untap] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOmJnEQqi4g A Planeswalker's Primer for Shadowmoor 5: Untap] | ||
*{{MTGref|dl32|The Day the Cards Tapped Backwards|Devin Low|Friday, April 11, 2008}} | *{{MTGref|dl32|The Day the Cards Tapped Backwards|Devin Low|Friday, April 11, 2008}} | ||
[[Category:Keyword actions]][[Category: Magic rules]] | [[Category:Keyword actions]][[Category: Magic rules]] | ||
Revision as of 11:43, 19 February 2012
Untap is an action that happens during the untap step. It is the process of rotating a permanent back to the upright position from a sideways position.
From the ()
Untap symbol
The untap symbol 
was introduced in Shadowmoor where "untapping" was a mechanic of the set. "" is the Untap Symbol" was featured as rules card 1 of 6 in the Shadowmoor set and 4 of 8 in the Eventide set.
From the ()
Rulings
- The untap symbol is the analog of the tap symbol. Represented as {Q} in rules documents, it looks like a white J-shaped arrow (with the arrowhead pointing up) on a black circle .
- The untap symbol appears only in the costs of activated abilities. It means "Untap this permanent."
- If the permanent is already untapped, you can't play its ability. That's because you can't pay the "Untap this permanent" cost.
- The "summoning sickness" rule applies to . If a creature with an ability hasn't been under your control since your most recent turn began, you can't play that ability. Ignore this rule if the creature also has haste.
- When you play an ability, you untap the creature with that ability as a cost. The untap can't be responded to. (The actual ability can be responded to, of course.)