If Merieke becomes untapped, its “destroy” ability will trigger, but you won’t lose control of the creature you took before it’s destroyed.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #95
Merieke Ri Berit
tsb·#95·special·nonfoil
Illus. Heather Hudson
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Oct '06
19 yr ago
Value
$3.74+$0 (+3.8%)
30 days high $2.74 · low $2.64
Volatility · moderate
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #13,740 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Legendary Creature — Human
Merieke Ri Berit doesn't untap during your untap step.
{T}: Gain control of target creature for as long as you control Merieke Ri Berit. When Merieke Ri Berit leaves the battlefield or becomes untapped, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated.
1/1
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 3
wotc
wotc
If another player takes control of Merieke, you will immediately lose control of the creature you took, but Merieke’s “destroy” ability won’t trigger. The affected creature will go back under the control of the appropriate player.
wotc
If Merieke leaves the battlefield, you will immediately lose control of the creature you took and Merieke’s “destroy” ability will trigger. The affected creature will go back under the control of the appropriate player, then it will be destroyed.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Heather Hudson
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