Tidebinder Mage
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SetM14
Collector #73
Released2013-07-19
Rarityrare
ArtistJohn Severin Brassell
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗

Tidebinder Mage

RareColour IDMV 2
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
When this creature enters, tap target red or green creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as you control this creature.
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Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
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Other printings
2 other English printingsEarliest 2017-10-24Newest 2024-12-10Cheapest priced $0.20 in DDT
Rulings (4)
wotc1 Jul 2013
If you lose control of Tidebinder Mage between when it entered the battlefield and when the ability resolves, the target creature will become tapped. However, it won’t be affected by the other effect and will untap as normal during its controller’s untap step.
wotc1 Jul 2013
The ability can target a tapped creature. If the targeted creature is already tapped when it resolves, that creature just remains tapped and doesn’t untap during its controller’s next untap step.
wotc1 Jul 2013
If another player gains control of Tidebinder Mage, the creature will no longer be affected by the ability preventing it from untapping, even if you later regain control of Tidebinder Mage.
wotc1 Jul 2013
If you gain control of the creature that’s being prevented from untapping, that creature won’t untap during your untap step for as long as you control Tidebinder Mage.