Magewright's Stone 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
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: Untap target creature that has an activated ability with
Complete guide
Magewright's Stone is a versatile utility artifact that serves as a dedicated engine for creatures with powerful tap abilities. By providing a cheap and repeatable way to untap your most impactful units, it allows you to double down on your board state's utility each turn.
What It Does
Magewright's Stone allows you to pay one mana and tap the Stone to untap a specific type of target: a creature that has an activated ability with the {T} (tap) symbol in its cost. This is an activated ability that targets, meaning you must choose a legal creature as you put the ability on the stack.
Step-by-Step Resolution
First, ensure your target creature actually features the {T} symbol in one of its activated abilities. Second, pay one generic mana and tap Magewright's Stone to activate the ability. Upon resolution, the target creature transitions from tapped to untapped. You can then immediately use that creature's tap ability again, provided you can pay its costs.
Common Mistakes
A frequent error is trying to untap creatures that use wording such as 'Tap an untapped creature you control.' According to official rulings, Magewright's Stone strictly looks for the {T} symbol; descriptive tapping costs do not count. Additionally, remember that the creature must already have the ability; if a creature loses its abilities, it becomes an illegal target.
When to Play It
This artifact is best utilized in decks built around 'tap-toolbox' creatures or mana dorks. It effectively grants your best utility creature a 'second charge' during your turn or allows you to use a defensive tap ability during an opponent's turn after having used it on your own.
Interaction examples
Sol Ring
Arcane SignetIf you control Magewright's Stone and a creature that has an ability like Arcane Signet (but on a creature body), you can tap the creature for mana, use one mana from Sol Ring to activate Magewright's Stone, untap the creature, and tap it again for a second mana.
While Magewright's Stone cannot untap Sol Ring because it is an artifact and not a creature, you can use the two colorless mana produced by Sol Ring to pay for the Stone's activation twice across different turns, provided you have a way to untap the Stone itself.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Magewright's Stone
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If an activated ability with
in its cost is granted to a creature by an effect (such as Hypervolt Grasp’s effect, for instance), Magewright’s Stone can untap that creature.No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
This looks for the
symbol. The phrase “tap an untapped creature you control” isn’t the same and doesn’t count.No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Magewright's Stone + Illusionist's Bracers + Palladium Myr + Karn, the Great Creator
- 1Activate Palladium Myr by tapping it, adding
. - 2Activate Karn's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing Magewright's Stone to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
- 3Activate Illusionist's Bracers' equip ability by paying
, attaching it to Magewright's Stone. - 4Activate Magewright's Stone by paying and tapping it, targeting itself.
- 5Illusionist's Bracers triggers, copying Magewright's Stone abillity, targeting Palladium Myr.
- 6Resolve both Magewright's Stone abilities, untapping Magewright's Stone and Palladium Myr.
- 7Activate Palladium Myr by tapping it, adding .
- 8Repeat from step 4.
Karn, Silver Golem + Magewright's Stone + Illusionist's Bracers + Palladium Myr
- 1Activate Palladium Myr by tapping it, adding .
- 2Activate Karn by paying , causing Magewright's Stone to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
- 3Activate Illusionist's Bracers' equip ability by paying , attaching it to Magewright's Stone.
- 4Activate Magewright's Stone by paying and tapping it, targeting itself.
- 5Illusionist's Bracers triggers, copying Magewright's Stone abillity, targeting Palladium Myr.
- 6Resolve both Magewright's Stone abilities, untapping Magewright's Stone and Palladium Myr.
- 7Activate Palladium Myr by tapping it, adding .
- 8Repeat from step 4.
Magewright's Stone + Synod Artificer + Chromatic Orrery
- 1Activate Chromatic Orrery's first ability by tapping it, adding
. - 2Activate Synod Artificer's second ability by paying
and tapping it, untapping Chromatic Orrery and Magewright's Stone. - 3Activate Magewright's Stone by paying and tapping it, untapping Synod Artificer.
- 4Repeat.
- 5Once you have infinite mana, you may activate Chromatic Orrery's second ability instead to draw infinite cards.
Magewright's Stone + Illusionist's Bracers + Palladium Myr + Toymaker
- 1Activate Palladium Myr by tapping it, adding .
- 2Activate Toymaker by paying , tapping it and discarding a card, causing Magewright's Stone to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
- 3Activate Illusionist's Bracers' equip ability by paying , attaching it to Magewright's Stone.
- 4Activate Magewright's Stone by paying and tapping it, targeting itself.
- 5Illusionist's Bracers triggers, copying Magewright's Stone abillity, targeting Palladium Myr.
- 6Resolve both Magewright's Stone abilities, untapping Magewright's Stone and Palladium Myr.
- 7Activate Palladium Myr by tapping it, adding .
- 8Repeat from step 4.
Magewright's Stone + Synod Artificer + Empowered Autogenerator
- 1Activate Empowered Autogenerator by tapping it, putting a charge counter on it and adding at least three mana of any color.
- 2Activate Synod Artificer's second ability by paying and tapping it, untapping Empowered Autogenerator and Magewright's Stone.
- 3Activate Magewright's Stone by paying and tapping it, untapping Synod Artificer.
- 4Repeat.
Magewright's Stone + Synod Artificer + Nyx Lotus
- 1Activate Nyx Lotus by tapping it, adding at least four mana of any color with which you have devotion.
- 2Activate Synod Artificer's second ability by paying and tapping it, untapping Nyx Lotus and Magewright's Stone.
- 3Activate Magewright's Stone by paying and tapping it, untapping Synod Artificer.
- 4Repeat.
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