Play artifact ability on the turn it was cast?
Dave
Can an artifact's ability be played the turn it comes into
play, or do I need to wait till my next turn? I know that
creatures cannot use an ability unless they've been under
your control since the beginning of your turn, but does
this apply to artifacts as well?
Example:
Power Matrix (4)
Artifact
T: Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains flying, first strike,
and trample until end of turn.
Could I tap the Power Matrix for its abilities the same turn
I played it? TIA!
- Dave
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Kalle Gustafsson SdU
> Could I tap the Power Matrix for its abilities the same turn
> I played it? TIA!
Yes you can. Artifacts are not affected by summoning sickness.
Lee Sharpe
>
> Can an artifact's ability be played the turn it comes into
> play, or do I need to wait till my next turn? I know that
> creatures cannot use an ability unless they've been under
> your control since the beginning of your turn, but does
> this apply to artifacts as well?
>
> Example:
>
> Power Matrix (4)
> Artifact
> T: Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains flying, first strike,
> and trample until end of turn.
>
> Could I tap the Power Matrix for its abilities the same turn
> I played it? TIA!
Yes, you may. The rule applies only to creatures. Note that, if it's an
Artifact Creature, it's still a creature so it cannot. But non-creature
artifacts may use any of their abilities the turn they come into play.
--
Lee Sharpe
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David DeLaney
>Can an artifact's ability be played the turn it comes into
>play, or do I need to wait till my next turn?
Is it a creature, or not? If not, then it can't be affected by the
rule that affects playing creatures' activated tap-cost abilities, no.
>I know that
>creatures cannot use an ability unless they've been under
>your control since the beginning of your turn, but does
>this apply to artifacts as well?
Not unless the artifact is also a creature. (And not every ability of
a creature is affected; only the ones that are both activated, and have
the tap SYMBOL in their activation cost [in Oracle], are Forbidden.)
>Example:
>
>Power Matrix (4) >Artifact
>T: Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains flying, first strike,
>and trample until end of turn.
As long as it's not a creature for some reason, you're free to use it
right away.
Dave
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