When a permanent is tapped for mana?

To “tap [a permanent] for mana” is to activate a mana ability of that permanent that includes the {T} symbol in its activation cost. See rule 605, “Mana Abilities.”

Is Mana considered a permanent?

If you cast something that destroys all lands (such as Armageddon), all of your lands will be destroyed. It is important to note that while lands generate mana, the permanent that generates mana is not the same as the mana itself. That said, Moved to Rulings.

Can you tap a creature twice?

You can only use one of them when you tap it. You can’t use a single payment (tapping, or a single mana) to pay for multiple costs. In “proper order” you would actually announce which you are activating, and then tap it as part of the cost.

Can mind games target a tapped creature?

Yes. The target restriction is just “target permanent”/”target creature”, no spcification that it has to be untapped. Therefore any permanent/creature is a legal choice as target. The ability/spell will simply ignore the impossible instruction of tapping the permanent and do as much as possible when it resolves.

Can you untap a creature that isn’t tapped?

You can never tap a tapped creature or untap an untapped creature. It doesn’t matter whether that would be for a cost or for an effect. Tapping a tapped creature and untapping an untapped creature are impossible actions.

When do you tap a nonland permanent for Mana?

Whenever you tap a nonland permanent for mana, add one mana of any type that permanent produced. : Look at the top five cards of your library. You may put a non-Human creature card from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. : Add one mana of any color. : Add one mana of any color.

When do you tap a creature for Mana?

If a card says “whenever you tap a creature for mana” it means “whenever you tap a creature as a cost to activate a mana ability” or it means “whenever you tap a creature for the sake of generating mana”? For example… lets say I have and enchantment that says “whenever you tap a creature for mana, add an additional G “.

Can a creature you control cost less than one mana?

Activated abilities of creatures you control cost less to activate. This effect can’t reduce the mana in that cost to less than one mana. : The next time target creature adapts this turn, it adapts as though it had no +1/+1 counters on it. Tap two untapped Elves you control: Add one mana of any color.

Can you tap a creature on the turn it comes out?

A creature that has the Haste ability can tap immediately, so unless you have a Reflex Sliver on the ‘field, you will not be able to tap a Gemhide Sliver for mana on the turn it comes out. There is a comprehensive rule citation, but basic questions should also have basic references.