Can you sacrifice a tapped artifact?

In general, yes, you can use the abilities of tapped creatures that do not have tapping the creature as part of the cost to use the ability even when the creature is tapped.

Can you tap an artifact?

You’re allowed to tap any artifact for it. Any permanent can become tapped, given the right combination of other cards, even enchantments (You’re right that you normally cannot just tap a Howling Mine because you want to.)

Is tapping an activated ability?

A mana ability is any ability that adds mana to your mana pool, is not a loyalty ability, and does not target. A mana ability can be an activated ability, and a tap ability is an activated ability, but not all activated abilities are tap abilities.

Do artifacts work if tapped?

Unless a card specifically states it, like Howling Mine or Winter Orb, an artifact works perfectly fine no matter if it’s tapped or untapped.

Is tapping a creature an activation cost?

602.5a A creature’s activated ability with the tap symbol ({T}) or the untap symbol ({Q}) in its activation cost can’t be activated unless the creature has been under its controller’s control since the start of their most recent turn. Ignore this rule for creatures with haste (see rule 702.10).

What are artifacts MTG?

Artifacts are permanents that represent magical items, animated constructs, pieces of equipment, or other objects and devices. Artifact, the card type, is broader than the normal definition. Natural items can be a Magic “artifact”.

When do you have to sacrifice a creature in magic?

This question usually comes up when somebody wants to sacrifice one creature for two different things, or wants to discard cards to one effect and also use them to activate some other ability. The short answer is “no.” If you have Ember Haulerand Goblin Grenade, you’re going to have to make a choice.

What kind of artifact is 60 cycle Interference?

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) Electromagnetic interference (EMI) artifact usually results from electrical power lines, electrical equipment, and mobile telephones. In the United States this is sometimes referred to as 60 cycle interference (or 60 Hz pickup).

Can you tap inkmoth Nexus before making it a creature?

As soon as he becomes a creature, the “summoning sickness” rule applies to him. Similarly, you can’t play Inkmoth Nexus, animate it, then tap it for mana the same turm. You can only tap it for mana if you don’t make it a creature first, since the rule only matters while it’s a creature.

What happens when an artifact mimics an ECG?

However, there are occasions when artifact mimics ECG abnormalities that can cause problems for patient care. Once when I was a cardiac monitoring technician the alarm sounded and it appeared as though ventricular tachycardia was on the monitor.