G.38 - Tapping a Permanent


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G.38.1- To "tap" a permanent means to rotate it 90 degrees to show that it has been used. Permanents normally untap during the untap step (see Rule P.5). [CompRules 1999/04/23]

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G.38.2- You cannot tap an already tapped permanent as a cost. Costs (see Rule G.6) must be successfully paid. [D'Angelo 1996/12/23]

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G.38.3- You can tap an already tapped permanent as part of the effect of a spell or ability. This has no effect on the permanent. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23, 1995/05/01]

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G.38.Ruling.1- Tapping a permanent with an effect will never accidentally pay the cost of an ability. For example, tapping a land with Twiddle will not put a point of mana into a player's pool, and tapping a Prodigal Sorcerer with Twiddle will not make the player have to deal a point of damage to something. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]

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