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Old Man of the Sea

{1}{U}{U}

Creature — Djinn

Masters Edition III·me3 #45·Rare·2009·Art by Susan Van Camp
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal

Oracle Text

You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step.

{T}: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to this creature's power for as long as this creature remains tapped and that creature's power remains less than or equal to this creature's power.

P / T

2 / 3

Set
Masters Edition III (ME3)
Number
#45
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Susan Van Camp
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil

Value

MTGO Tix
0.02

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings4

10/4/2004·wotc

You lose control of the creature if the Old Man leaves the battlefield. This is because it is no longer tapped.

10/1/2009·wotc

The ability doesn’t care whether Old Man of the Sea remains under your control, only that Old Man of the Sea remains tapped and its power remains large enough. If an opponent gains control of Old Man of the Sea, you’ll keep control of the affected creature (until Old Man of the Sea stops being tapped or it no longer has enough power).

10/1/2009·wotc

Once the ability resolves, it doesn’t care whether the targeted permanent remains a legal target for the ability, only that it’s on the battlefield and its power remains small enough. The effect will continue to apply to it even if it gains shroud, stops being a creature, or would no longer be a legal target for any other reason. If it stops being a creature, its power is considered to be 0.

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