Teferi, Who Slows the SunsetHow it works & interactions with other cards

Tactical Time Manipulation

Teferi's first ability is highly versatile, allowing you to choose up to one artifact, one creature, and one land. Note that these are separate categories; you can target one of each. If you control the targeted permanent, it untaps, effectively giving you extra mana or a fresh blocker. If your opponent controls the targeted permanent, it becomes tapped, which can remove a blocker or freeze their utility artifacts and lands.

Resolving the Sunset

When using the +1 ability, the targets are checked upon resolution. Even if some targets become illegal (for example, if a creature is sacrificed in response), the ability still affects the remaining legal targets and you will still gain 2 life. The -2 ability is a simple selection process: you look at the top three cards of your library, keep one, and tuck the others. The ultimate -7 ability creates an emblem that changes the fundamental rules of the game, letting you act during your opponent's turns with full resources.

Common Mistakes

A frequent error involves the timing of the emblem's effects. During an opponent's untap step, your permanents untap at the exact same time as theirs. Similarly, in their draw step, they draw first, and then you draw. No player receives priority to cast spells or activate abilities between these two draws. Additionally, remember that Teferi's first ability says 'up to one' for each category, meaning you can choose zero targets for any category if you wish.

When to Play Teferi

Teferi is best played when you have high-impact permanents to untap, such as mana rocks or creatures with tap abilities. He is also a great defensive tool when you are behind on life, as his +1 ability provides a consistent 2-life buffer every turn. Use the -2 ability when you are searching for a specific answer or land drop, but aim for the emblem if the board state is stalled, as it provides overwhelming card advantage and mana availability.

Interaction examples

Untapping for Defense

Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset

You activate Teferi's +1 ability, targeting your own Island and your own creature that just attacked. Upon resolution, both the land and the creature untap, you gain 2 life, and you now have a blocker and mana ready for your opponent's turn.

The Ultimate Lockdown

Teferi, Who Slows the SunsetTeferi, Who Slows the Sunset Emblem

After reaching 7 loyalty, you activate Teferi's -7. You gain the Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset Emblem. On your opponent's next turn, all your lands and creatures untap during their untap step, and you draw a card during their draw step, allowing you to play spells as if it were your own turn.

Drawing Through Restrictions

Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset EmblemNarset, Parter of Veils

If your opponent controls Narset, Parter of Veils, her static ability prevents you from drawing more than one card each turn. If you have already drawn a card during your opponent's draw step due to your Teferi emblem, you will not be able to draw any additional cards through other spells or abilities for the rest of that turn.