You tap the creature when you lose control of it for any reason — because Ray of Command’s effect ends, or because a spell or ability causes another player to gain control of it.
Ray of Command
You may target an untapped creature with Ray of Command.
The creature returns to the opponent when the “until end of turn” effect wears off during the cleanup step. It taps during the Cleanup step (if it is not already tapped), so any abilities triggered off it tapping happen at that time.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $0.31. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.04 and $0.33 across 52 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from CMD — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #56 of *Commander 2011*, the set that shipped alongside the June 2011 Commander 2011 release.
Card type: Instant, color identity blue, printed at common. Commons fill the bulk of a booster pack's volume. Mana cost: {3}{U} (4 converted).
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, and Pauper.
EDHrec ranks this card #16,911 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Andrew Robinson. Rarix catalogs 158 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Andrew Robinson
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