{"id":337685,"date":"2026-04-13T06:08:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=337685"},"modified":"2026-04-13T06:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:08:28","slug":"can-you-use-prey-upon-on-a-tapped-creature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-use-prey-upon-on-a-tapped-creature\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you use prey upon on a tapped creature?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-use-prey-upon-on-a-tapped-creature\/#Can_You_Use_Prey_Upon_on_a_Tapped_Creature\" title=\"Can You Use Prey Upon on a Tapped Creature?\">Can You Use Prey Upon on a Tapped Creature?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-use-prey-upon-on-a-tapped-creature\/#Understanding_Prey_Upon_and_Tapped_Creatures\" title=\"Understanding Prey Upon and Tapped Creatures\">Understanding Prey Upon and Tapped Creatures<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-use-prey-upon-on-a-tapped-creature\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Use_Prey_Upon_on_a_Tapped_Creature\"><\/span>Can You Use Prey Upon on a Tapped Creature?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The answer to the question of whether you can use <strong>Prey Upon<\/strong> on a <strong>tapped creature<\/strong> is yes, as <strong>Prey Upon<\/strong> allows a creature to deal damage equal to its power to another creature, and the <strong>tapped<\/strong> status of the creature does not prevent it from dealing or receiving damage from fighting. This is because <strong>Prey Upon<\/strong> isn&#8217;t considered <strong>combat damage<\/strong>, which is specifically damage dealt by attacking and blocking creatures during the <strong>combat phase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Prey_Upon_and_Tapped_Creatures\"><\/span>Understanding Prey Upon and Tapped Creatures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To fully comprehend how <strong>Prey Upon<\/strong> works with <strong>tapped creatures<\/strong>, it&#8217;s essential to understand the basics of both concepts. <strong>Prey Upon<\/strong> is a mechanism that allows one creature to deal damage to another based on its power, without the need for the creatures to be in combat. On the other hand, a <strong>tapped creature<\/strong> is one that has been used for an ability, attacked, or been affected by a spell or ability that causes it to become tapped, indicating it cannot be used again until it is untapped during the untap step of the player&#8217;s turn.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here are some FAQs related to using <strong>Prey Upon<\/strong> on a <strong>tapped creature<\/strong> and other relevant <strong>Magic: The Gathering<\/strong> rules:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can you use an instant on a tapped creature?<\/strong><br \/> A: Yes, you can use an instant on a <strong>tapped creature<\/strong>. The <strong>tapped<\/strong> status does not prevent a creature from being the target of an instant or any other type of spell.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can tapped creatures still block?<\/strong><br \/> A: Yes, <strong>tapped creatures<\/strong> can still block. Once a creature is declared as a blocker, its <strong>tapped<\/strong> status does not prevent it from blocking the attacker, and damage will be dealt as normal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: What are the rules for tapped creatures?<\/strong><br \/> A: A creature must be <strong>tapped<\/strong> specifically to pay the cost of an ability. If a creature is already <strong>tapped<\/strong>, it cannot be used to pay the cost unless it is untapped first.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Does Deathtouch cancel Deathtouch?<\/strong><br \/> A: Two instances of <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> against each other cancel out the <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> ability, meaning neither creature will be destroyed by the <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> ability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can you enchant a tapped creature?<\/strong><br \/> A: Yes, you can enchant a <strong>tapped creature<\/strong> unless the enchantment specifically states it can only enchant an <strong>untapped creature<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can you use a tapped creature to crew?<\/strong><br \/> A: Yes, you can use a <strong>tapped creature<\/strong> to crew a vehicle if its power, along with any other creatures, meets or exceeds the crew requirement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can you morph a tapped creature?<\/strong><br \/> A: Yes, a <strong>tapped creature<\/strong> can be morphed. The act of morphing does not change the creature&#8217;s <strong>tapped<\/strong> or <strong>untapped<\/strong> status unless another effect is triggering to change this status.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can you tap a tapped creature in Magic?<\/strong><br \/> A: If a spell or ability instructs you to <strong>tap<\/strong> a creature as part of its effect and the creature is already <strong>tapped<\/strong>, the instruction to <strong>tap<\/strong> it is ignored, but other parts of the effect may still apply.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: How does Prey Upon work?<\/strong><br \/> A: <strong>Prey Upon<\/strong> allows one creature to deal damage equal to its power to another creature. It does not require combat and is not considered <strong>combat damage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can Frost Trickster tap a tapped creature?<\/strong><br \/> A: Yes, <strong>Frost Trickster<\/strong> can target a creature that&#8217;s already <strong>tapped<\/strong>, and that creature won&#8217;t untap during its controller&#8217;s next untap step.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can you force a tapped creature to fight?<\/strong><br \/> A: Yes, a <strong>tapped creature<\/strong> can be forced to fight another creature. The <strong>tapped<\/strong> status does not prevent a creature from engaging in combat or dealing damage through <strong>Prey Upon<\/strong> or a fight spell.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Does Sleep affect tapped creatures?<\/strong><br \/> A: <strong>Sleep<\/strong> will still affect a <strong>tapped creature<\/strong>, changing its status to <strong>tapped<\/strong> if it wasn&#8217;t already, although the practical effect may be minimal if the creature is already <strong>tapped<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Does attacking count as tapping a creature?<\/strong><br \/> A: Attacking with a creature causes it to become <strong>tapped<\/strong>, but this is not considered a <strong>cost<\/strong> in the traditional sense. It&#8217;s an automatic part of declaring a creature as an attacker.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: What wins, indestructible vs Deathtouch?<\/strong><br \/> A: <strong>Indestructible<\/strong> creatures are immune to <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> because they cannot be destroyed, even by <strong>lethal damage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Is it pray upon or prey upon?<\/strong><br \/> A: The correct term in the context of <strong>Magic: The Gathering<\/strong> and the English language when referring to one creature dealing damage to another based on its power is <strong>Prey Upon<\/strong>, not <strong>Pray Upon<\/strong>. <strong>Pray<\/strong> refers to speaking to a god or making a humble request, while <strong>Prey Upon<\/strong> means to seize, devour, or have a harmful effect on something.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can You Use Prey Upon on a Tapped Creature? The answer to the question of whether you can use Prey Upon on a tapped creature is yes, as Prey Upon allows a creature to deal damage equal to its power to another creature, and the tapped status of the creature does not prevent it from &#8230; <a title=\"Can you use prey upon on a tapped creature?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-use-prey-upon-on-a-tapped-creature\/\" aria-label=\"More on Can you use prey upon on a tapped creature?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-337685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/337685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=337685"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/337685\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=337685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=337685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=337685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}