"It's a fine way to travel, if you don't mind the smell."
Slipstream Eel - Commander Anthology Volume II (#49) - Illustrated by Mark Tedin - Magic: The Gathering Card
Cycling

Slipstream Eel

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Fish Beast

Mana Cost: {5}{U}{U}

Oracle Rules Text: This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. Cycling {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Flavor Text: "It's a fine way to travel, if you don't mind the smell."

Set: Commander Anthology Volume II (#49), Rarity: Common, Artist: Mark Tedin

Creature Blue Common
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
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1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Slipstream Eel - Commander Anthology Volume II MTG card scan Slipstream Eel Commander Anthology Volume II Viewing CM2 Common Mark Tedin 2018-06-08

Official Rulings (1)

2008-10-01
Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.

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