“In the backwaters of the Merrow Lanes lie stones scarred with tallies of countless generations, each representing a victory of merrow soldiers.”
Veteran of the Depths
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Merfolk Soldier
Mana Cost: {3}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: Whenever this creature becomes tapped, you may put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Flavor Text: In the backwaters of the Merrow Lanes lie stones scarred with tallies of countless generations, each representing a victory of merrow soldiers.
Set: Lorwyn (#46), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Daren Bader
Creature
White
Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (2)
2007-10-01
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.
2007-10-01
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.
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