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Teferi, Hero of Dominaria and untapped lands

April 23, 2018 02:53:49 PM

Thomas Ralph
Judge (Level 3 (UK Magic Officials)), Scorekeeper

United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa

Teferi, Hero of Dominaria and untapped lands

(Referral from a Facebook group where a series of judges disagree.)

If Teferi, Hero of Dominaria’s controller controls only untapped lands when the delayed triggered ability from its +1 ability resolves, must its controller choose and untap tapped lands that another player controls, if available?

(I realize that Teferi’s controller can just tap two lands whilst the ability is on the stack, but it is plausible that this may not happen.)

April 24, 2018 12:19:36 AM

Callum Milne
Forum Moderator
Judge (Uncertified)

Canada - Western Provinces

Teferi, Hero of Dominaria and untapped lands

Yes. When the delayed trigger resolves, its controller must untap two lands if it's possible to do so. If the only tapped lands on the battlefield are controlled by the opponent, the player will be forced to untap some of their opponent's lands.