Gilder Bairn
Creature — Ouphe
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: Double the number of each kind of counter on target permanent. ( is the untap symbol.)
Do the glowing trinkets show it the way home, or do they set a twisted path for someone else to follow?
Nils Hamm
Eventide (EVE)
• #152Rulings
If the permanent is already untapped, you can’t activate its {Q} ability. That’s because you can’t pay the “Untap this permanent” cost.
(wotc • 2008-08-01)
Gilder Bairn’s ability will replicate each kind of counter on the targeted permanent, not just +1/+1 or -1/-1 counters.
(wotc • 2008-08-01)
When you activate an {Q} ability, you untap the creature with that ability as a cost. The untap can’t be responded to. (The actual ability can be responded to, of course.)
(wotc • 2008-08-01)
The “summoning sickness” rule applies to {Q}. If a creature with an {Q} ability hasn’t been under your control since your most recent turn began, you can’t activate that ability. Ignore this rule if the creature also has haste.
(wotc • 2008-08-01)
Rulings
If the permanent is already untapped, you can’t activate its {Q} ability. That’s because you can’t pay the “Untap this permanent” cost.
(wotc • 2008-08-01)
Gilder Bairn’s ability will replicate each kind of counter on the targeted permanent, not just +1/+1 or -1/-1 counters.
(wotc • 2008-08-01)
When you activate an {Q} ability, you untap the creature with that ability as a cost. The untap can’t be responded to. (The actual ability can be responded to, of course.)
(wotc • 2008-08-01)
The “summoning sickness” rule applies to {Q}. If a creature with an {Q} ability hasn’t been under your control since your most recent turn began, you can’t activate that ability. Ignore this rule if the creature also has haste.
(wotc • 2008-08-01)