are tapped abilities stackable?
Asked by k0o808 14 years ago
Say, if I were to equip Paradise Mantle to Birds of Paradise, would I be able to add 2 mana? What if I were to equip two mantles to one creature? Thanks!
Related question: What if there's a Necrotic Ooze in play with a Birds of Paradise and Steel Overseer in the graveyards - would you need to choose which tap ability to use?
November 28, 2010 6:35 p.m.
Yes, you could choose to tap Necrotic Ooze to add one mana of any color, or add the +1/+1 counters, but again, not both. This is because the cost to activate the ability (before the ':') requires you to tap the creature to put it on the stack. As you cannot tap a creature that is already tapped, you can only activate one of the abilities.
November 28, 2010 6:58 p.m.
thaimaishuu says... #5
Yes, you can only choose to pay for one ability. You cannot stack the cost to cheat the system. It is along the line of tapping 1 land for 1 mana. :)
Nuro says... Accepted answer #1
No. You must tap the creature to activate the ability, you cannot tap a creature that is already tapped, so a Birds of Paradise that is equipped with a Paradise Mantle could tap to activate the original ability and add one mana, OR tap to activate the ability granted from the equipment. But not both.
November 28, 2010 6:19 p.m.