AI DraftFeb 26, 2026
Ioreth of the Healing House + Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Overview
Ioreth and Vizier each have 
abilities that can untap other permanents, and Vizier also has a cycling-triggered untap. Ioreth’s first ability can untap Vizier and Vizier’s ability can untap Ioreth; Ioreth’s second ability only untaps other legendary creatures. Because these are activated abilities with the tap symbol, they can only be activated from untapped creatures that have been under your control since your turn began per . Cycling Vizier uses the rules for cycling and its triggered ability per ; the cycling action and the “when you cycle” trigger are separate (see Ruling [2022-12-08]).
abilities that can untap other permanents, and Vizier also has a cycling-triggered untap. Ioreth’s first ability can untap Vizier and Vizier’s ability can untap Ioreth; Ioreth’s second ability only untaps other legendary creatures. Because these are activated abilities with the tap symbol, they can only be activated from untapped creatures that have been under your control since your turn began per . Cycling Vizier uses the rules for cycling and its triggered ability per ; the cycling action and the “when you cycle” trigger are separate (see Ruling [2022-12-08]).Step 1
Typical mutual-untap during your main phase: Ensure both creatures have been under your control continuously since your turn began so is satisfied. With priority, activate Ioreth’s : Untap another target permanent ability, tapping Ioreth as the activation cost. While that ability is on the stack (you still have priority), you may activate Vizier’s : Untap another target permanent ability (tapping Vizier) if Vizier is untapped. The last ability activated will resolve first, untapping the other creature; then the previously activated ability resolves, untapping the first creature. Both creatures end untapped. The key restriction is the cost and the requirement from that the creature was under your control continuously since your turn began.
: Untap another target permanent ability, tapping Ioreth as the activation cost. While that ability is on the stack (you still have priority), you may activate Vizier’s : Untap another target permanent ability (tapping Vizier) if Vizier is untapped. The last ability activated will resolve first, untapping the other creature; then the previously activated ability resolves, untapping the first creature. Both creatures end untapped. The key restriction is the cost and the requirement from that the creature was under your control continuously since your turn began.Step 2
Chaining activations: Because each activation taps the source and untaps the other, you can repeat the sequence as many times as you like while you have priority. There is no rule in the provided context forbidding repeated activations, so you may make multiple activations in succession, but you must pay the tap cost each time and the creature must satisfy to be eligible to activate its ability.
ability.Step 3
Using Vizier’s cycling to untap Ioreth: You may cycle Vizier from your hand by paying its cycling cost (see ). When you do, discard Vizier and draw a card; the Vizier’s “When you cycle this card, untap target permanent” ability triggers and goes on the stack from the zone the card ended up in per . When that trigger resolves you may untap the chosen permanent (for example, Ioreth). Per Ruling [2022-12-08], the cycling and the triggered untap are separate, so you draw the card even if the triggered untap doesn’t resolve.
Resolution
You can use Ioreth’s and Vizier’s abilities to untap each other (Ioreth’s second ability cannot target Vizier unless Vizier is legendary), but each activation requires tapping the source and the source must be untapped and satisfy the restriction in ; Vizier’s cycling and its triggered untap follow and the cycling-trigger interaction explained in Ruling [2022-12-08].
abilities to untap each other (Ioreth’s second ability cannot target Vizier unless Vizier is legendary), but each activation requires tapping the source and the source must be untapped and satisfy the restriction in ; Vizier’s cycling and its triggered untap follow and the cycling-trigger interaction explained in Ruling [2022-12-08].Feedback