Mana Value
3
Rarity
uncommon
Rust Tick
Artifact Creature — Insect
Card Text
You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step. {1}, {T}: Tap target artifact. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this creature remains tapped.
Set
Scars of Mirrodin
(SOM)
EDHREC Rank
#24,973
You may target a tapped artifact with Rust Tick’s activated ability.
Wotc — January 01, 2011
If the affected artifact is untapped by some other spell or ability, Rust Tick’s effect will not end. If you keep Rust Tick tapped, and that artifact becomes tapped again, Rust Tick will continue to prevent it from being untapped during its controller’s untap step.
Wotc — January 01, 2011
Rust Tick doesn’t track the artifact’s controller. If the affected artifact changes controllers, Rust Tick will prevent it from being untapped during its new controller’s untap step.
Wotc — January 01, 2011
If Rust Tick untaps or leaves the battlefield, its effect will end. This has no immediate visible effect on the affected artifact. (It doesn’t untap immediately, for example.) The artifact will just untap as normal during its controller’s next untap step.
Wotc — January 01, 2011
If you control both Rust Tick and the affected artifact, that artifact won’t untap during the untap step in which you choose to untap Rust Tick. (It will untap during your next one.)
Wotc — January 01, 2011
AI Card Explanation
Click "Generate Explanation" to get an AI-powered breakdown of this card, including how it works, ability explanations, common questions, and gameplay tips.
Generating explanation...
This may take a few seconds