wotc
The triggered ability of the Illusion tokens doesn't tap the attacking creature if it's untapped, most likely because it has vigilance.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #43
Mesmerizing Benthid
rna·#43·mythic·foil
Illus. Kev Walker
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Jan '19
7 yr ago
Value
$1.47$0 (-1.3%)
30 days high $1.49 · low $1.47
Volatility · stable
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #13,632 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Creature — Octopus
When this creature enters, create two 0/2 blue Illusion creature tokens with "Whenever this token blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step."
This creature has hexproof as long as you control an Illusion.
4/5
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
Mesmerizing Benthid has hexproof as long as you control any Illusion, not just Illusion tokens like the ones created by its first ability.
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