unwinding clock question

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Posted on July 13, 2011, 10:59 a.m. by gordredz

Wondering if Unwinding Clock will untap an artifact creature with summoning sickness...

i.e. if you have Unwinding Clock on the battlefield and then play an artifact creature, during your opponents upkeep will it untap?

Thanks!

SandyDufresne says... #2

Unless stated on the card or by some other effect (such as Urabrask the Hidden ), your permanents don't come into play tapped. Some people do play their creatures tapped as a reminder but it is unnecessary.

And to answer what I think is your real question: No, you still won't be able to use your creatures' activated abilities until they have begun your turn in the battlefield.

July 13, 2011 11:33 a.m.

gordredz says... #3

Thanks for the comment, I forgot that "summoning sickness" does not equal "tapped" ..great catch!

July 13, 2011 11:47 a.m.

aebersole10 says... #4

It would untap Rusted Sentinel , however, so it could block. Not that it isn't a still terrible card.

July 13, 2011 12:43 p.m.

AegairEtapa says... #5

It's not a terrible card.

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It's a multiplayer artifact deck card.
July 13, 2011 1:48 p.m.

Epochalyptik says... #6

Clearly you've never played against a good Esper deck. Artifact lands + Master of Etherium + Master Transmuter s untapping every upkeep = bad.

July 13, 2011 6:47 p.m.

aebersole10 says... #7

Hmm. Slight misunderstanding. Rusted Sentinel , even with Unwinding Clock , is still terrible. Unwinding Clock is fantastic! Bring on the Steel Overseer madness!

July 13, 2011 8:03 p.m.

Regiment47 says... #8

I run that combo in my Myr Deck.

July 15, 2011 1 a.m.

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