Tap

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Tap is an keyword action that is usually represented on cards with symbol.

[edit] Tap symbol

Originally cards used the word tap explicitly (e.g., the text on Samite Healer in Unlimited was "Tap to prevent 1 damage to any target.") or were of type "Mono Artifact" (Cyclopean Tomb). Revised introduced the tap symbol as a tilted T inside a gray circle. In 4th Edition, it was changed to a white curved arrow with a tilted black rectangle representing the tapping card. In 8th Edition, it was changed to a black curved arrow without the rectangle behind it .

From the Comprehensive Rules (as of October 1, 2008) 104. Numbers and Symbols 104.4. The tap symbol is {T}. The tap symbol in an activation cost means “Tap this permanent.” A permanent that’s already tapped can’t be tapped again to pay the cost. Creatures that haven’t been under a player’s control continuously since the beginning of his or her most recent turn can’t use any ability with the tap symbol in the cost. See rule 212.3f. 212.3f A creature’s activated ability with the tap symbol or the untap symbol in its activation cost can’t be played unless the creature has been under its controller’s control since the start of his or her most recent turn. A creature can’t attack unless it has been under its controller’s control since the start of his or her most recent turn. This rule is informally called the “summoning sickness” rule. Ignore this rule for creatures with haste (see rule 502.5).

[edit] Actions that cause a card to tap

• Using its activated ability if that ability requires it to tap
• Declaring a creature as an attacker (see Declare Attackers Step)
• Regenerating

From the Comprehensive Rules (as of October 1, 2008) 501.7. Tap 501.7a To tap a permanent, turn it sideways from an upright position. 501.7b To untap a permanent, rotate it back to the upright position from a sideways position.

[edit] See also

• Untap