Narcolepsy’s triggered ability has an “intervening ‘if’ clause.” That means (1) the ability triggers only if the enchanted creature is untapped as any player’s upkeep begins, and (2) the ability does nothing if the enchanted creature is already tapped by the time it resolves.
Narcolepsy doesn’t keep the enchanted creature continually tapped. The creature untaps during its controller’s untap step as normal, then is tapped when Narcolepsy’s ability resolves during that upkeep. The creature may be tapped in response (for example, if it has an activated ability with {T} in its cost).
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This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from JMP — 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 #159 of *Jumpstart*, the set that shipped alongside the July 2020 Jumpstart release.
Card type: Enchantment — Aura, color identity blue, printed at common. Commons fill the bulk of a booster pack's volume. Mana cost: {1}{U} (2 converted). Keyword abilities: Enchant.
Legal across the major constructed formats — Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander — plus Standard rotation play.
EDHrec ranks this card #18,226 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Johann Bodin. Rarix catalogs 590 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Johann Bodin
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