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Twiddle
Instant
common
You may tap or untap target artifact, creature, or land.
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A keyword ability that lets you tap creatures rather than pay mana to cast a spell. See rule 702.51, “Convoke.”
A keyword ability that allows a spell to affect either a single target or many objects. See rule 702.96, “Overload.”
An effect that untaps permanents, enabling reuse of tap abilities or mana.
An effect that untaps permanents, enabling reuse of tap abilities or mana.
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Printings (15)
| Set | Rarity | TCGplayer | Card Kingdom | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Anniversary Edition#382 | common | · | · | · |
| 30th Anniversary Edition#85 | common | · | · | · |
| Eighth Edition#111★ | common | · | · | · |
| Eighth Edition#111 | common | · | · | · |
| Seventh Edition#107★ | common | · | · | · |
| Seventh Edition#107 | common | · | · | · |
| Fifth Edition#130 | common | · | · | · |
| Introductory Two-Player Set#13 | common | · | · | · |
| Rivals Quick Start Set#12 | common | · | · | · |
| Fourth Edition#109 | common | · | · | · |
| Collectors' Edition#86 | common | · | · | · |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition#86 | common | · | · | · |
| Unlimited Edition#86 | common | · | · | · |
| Limited Edition Beta#86 | common | · | · | · |
| Limited Edition Alpha#85 | common | · | · | · |
Related Rules
Convoke
Convoke is a static ability that functions while the spell with convoke is on the stack. “Convoke” means “For each colored mana in this spell’s total cost, you may tap an untapped creature of that color you control rather than pay that mana. For each generic mana in this spell’s total cost, you may tap an untapped creature you control rather than pay that mana.”
The convoke ability isn’t an additional or alternative cost and applies only after the total cost of the spell with convoke is determined.
Multiple instances of convoke on the same spell are redundant.
Overload
Overload is a keyword that represents two static abilities that function while the spell with overload is on the stack. Overload [cost] means “You may choose to pay [cost] rather than pay this spell’s mana cost” and “If you chose to pay this spell’s overload cost, change its text by replacing all instances of the word ‘target’ with the word ‘each.’” Casting a spell using its overload ability follows the rules for paying alternative costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2f–h.
If a player chooses to pay the overload cost of a spell, that spell won’t require any targets. It may affect objects that couldn’t be chosen as legal targets if the spell were cast without its overload cost being paid.
Overload’s second ability creates a text-changing effect. See rule 612, “Text-Changing Effects.”
Rulings
This is not a toggle effect. If you use Twiddle to tap a card and before it takes effect your opponent taps it, Twiddle will not automatically untap the card.
The decision whether or not to tap or untap is made on resolution. This is not a modal spell.