Phyrexian Gremlins (ATQ #18)
Phyrexian Gremlins is a common printing from Antiquities (ATQ #18), a Creature — Phyrexian Gremlin. Illustrated by Amy Weber.
Card text
You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step.
{T}: Tap target artifact. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this creature remains tapped.
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Phyrexian Gremlin |
| Power / Toughness | 1 / 1 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Antiquities (ATQ) |
| Collector number | 18 |
| Artist | Amy Weber |
| Released | 1994-03-04 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $1.06 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 4, 2004 — If the Gremlins somehow become an artifact and then tap themselves, they can never be untapped during the untap phase. They must be untapped by an external effect.
- October 4, 2004 — Only prevents the artifact from untapping during untap step. Ones that untap during upkeep are not inhibited.
- October 4, 2004 — The target artifact can’t untap if the Gremlins and the artifact are tapped during untap, even if it is your artifact, and you plan on untapping the Gremlins.
- October 4, 2004 — The effect does not end if the target stops being valid. For example, if it stops being an artifact.
- October 4, 2004 — Can target a tapped artifact.