Merrow LevitatorHow it works & interactions with other cards

Providing Evasion

The primary function of Merrow Levitator is its activated ability. For no mana cost, you can tap it to give any target creature flying until the end of the turn. This is highly effective for bypassing ground-based blockers or setting up a defense against your opponent's flyers.

The Untap Trigger

Whenever you cast a blue spell, Merrow Levitator’s triggered ability goes on the stack. This happens before the blue spell itself resolves. If you choose to untap it, you can then use its activated ability again, potentially before the blue spell even finishes resolving, or later in the turn.

Strategic Timing

To maximize value, you should activate the tap ability while Merrow Levitator is already untapped, then cast a blue spell to trigger the untap effect. This allows you to 'chain' flying bonuses across your team. Note that the untap ability is optional; you may choose not to untap it if you have other synergies in mind.

Interaction examples

Gaining Height

Solemn Simulacrum

You have Merrow Levitator and Solemn Simulacrum on the battlefield. During your declare attackers step, you tap Merrow Levitator targeting Solemn Simulacrum. The Golem gains flying until end of turn, allowing it to attack safely over your opponent's ground creatures. When it eventually dies, you still get to draw your card as usual.

Double Flight with the Throne

Roaming Throne

If Roaming Throne enters the battlefield and you choose 'Merfolk', its static ability will apply to Merrow Levitator. When you cast a blue spell, Merrow Levitator's untap ability triggers twice. You can tap the Levitator in response to the first trigger to give a creature flying, let that trigger resolve to untap it, then tap it again before the second trigger resolves. This lets you grant flying to two different creatures using only one blue spell.