Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Flash When Flash Thompson enters, choose one or both — • Heckle — Tap target creature. • Hero Worship — Untap target creature.
Complete guide
Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan is a versatile two-drop that utilizes the Flash keyword to impact the board at instant speed. As a Legendary Human Citizen, he offers tactical flexibility by manipulating the tapped or untapped status of creatures during any phase of the game.
Dual Modal Versatility
When Flash Thompson enters the battlefield, you are presented with a modal trigger. You may choose to Heckle, Hero Worship, or both. This allows you to interact with two different creatures or influence a single creature twice depending on your strategic needs.
Resolving the Triggered Ability
If you choose both modes, you must select targets for each mode as the ability is put onto the stack. The modes always resolve in the order printed: Heckle happens first, then Hero Worship follows. If you target the same creature with both modes, it will be tapped and then immediately untapped, which can be useful for triggering 'when this creature becomes tapped' abilities without losing the creature as a blocker.
Strategic Timing and Common Mistakes
Because Flash Thompson has Flash, a common mistake is forgetting he can be played during the Declare Constituents step or at the end of an opponent's turn. Note that if you choose both modes and one target becomes illegal before resolution, the remaining mode will still resolve on its valid target. If you target the same creature for both and it becomes illegal, the entire ability fails to resolve.
When to Play Flash Thompson
Use Flash Thompson defensively to Heckle an opponent's largest attacker during their Beginning of Combat step. Alternatively, use Hero Worship to surprise an opponent by untapping your own powerful utility creature or a blocker they assumed was out of the equation.
Interaction examples
Ornithopter of ParadiseYou have an Ornithopter of Paradise that you already tapped for mana this turn. You cast Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan and choose the Hero Worship mode. When he enters, you target Ornithopter of Paradise to untap it, allowing you to tap the Ornithopter for a second mana in a single turn.
Esper SentinelAn opponent is about to attack with a large creature. You cast Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan using Flash. You choose both Heckle and Hero Worship. You target the opponent's creature with Heckle to tap it down so it cannot attack, and you target your own Esper Sentinel with Hero Worship to ensure it is untapped and ready to block other incoming threats.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If you choose both modes, the first mode will happen, then the second mode will happen. In particular, this means that if you choose the same target for both modes, it will be tapped before it is untapped.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Displacer Kitten + Lotus Petal + Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan
- 1Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Lotus Petal.
- 2Cast Lotus Petal from your graveyard by paying
. - 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Flash Thompson.
- 4When Flash Thompson enters, it triggers, untapping Emry.
- 5Activate Lotus Petal by tapping and sacrificing it.
- 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Displacer Kitten + Urza's Bauble + Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan
- 1Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Urza's Bauble.
- 2Cast Urza's Bauble from your graveyard by paying .
- 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Flash Thompson.
- 4When Flash Thompson enters, it triggers, untapping Emry.
- 5Activate Urza's Bauble by tapping and sacrificing it.
- 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Displacer Kitten + Mishra's Bauble + Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan
- 1Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Mishra's Bauble.
- 2Cast Mishra's Bauble from your graveyard by paying .
- 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Flash Thompson.
- 4When Flash Thompson enters, it triggers, untapping Emry.
- 5Activate Mishra's Bauble by tapping and sacrificing it.
- 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Displacer Kitten + Tormod's Crypt + Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan
- 1Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Tormod's Crypt.
- 2Cast Tormod's Crypt from your graveyard by paying .
- 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Flash Thompson.
- 4When Flash Thompson enters, it triggers, untapping Emry.
- 5Activate Tormod's Crypt by tapping and sacrificing it.
- 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Displacer Kitten + Delif's Cone + Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan
- 1Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Delif's Cone.
- 2Cast Delif's Cone from your graveyard by paying .
- 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Flash Thompson.
- 4When Flash Thompson enters, it triggers, untapping Emry.
- 5Activate Delif's Cone by tapping and sacrificing it.
- 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Displacer Kitten + Lion's Eye Diamond + Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan
- 1Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Lion's Eye Diamond.
- 2Cast Lion's Eye Diamond from your graveyard by paying .
- 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Flash Thompson.
- 4When Flash Thompson enters, it triggers, untapping Emry.
- 5Activate Lion's Eye Diamond by discarding your hand and sacrificing it.
- 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Displacer Kitten + Welding Jar + Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan
- 1Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Welding Jar.
- 2Cast Welding Jar from your graveyard by paying .
- 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Flash Thompson.
- 4When Flash Thompson enters, it triggers, untapping Emry.
- 5Activate Welding Jar by sacrificing it.
- 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Displacer Kitten + Jeweled Lotus + Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan
- 1Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Jeweled Lotus.
- 2Cast Jeweled Lotus from your graveyard by paying .
- 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Flash Thompson.
- 4When Flash Thompson enters, it triggers, untapping Emry.
- 5Activate Jeweled Lotus by tapping and sacrificing it.
- 6Repeat.
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