if an ability tells me to tap a creature can i tap a creature thats already tapped?

[hideseek]

if an ability tells me to tap a creature can i tap a creature thats already tapped?

[Arix]

It depends on the wording of the ability itself, what are you actually looking at?

[hideseek]

tradewind rider

[Arix]

Tradewind Rider says "two untapped creatures", so...yeah.

[Void Elemental]

No. The oracle wording for Tradewind Rider reworded it to "T, Tap two untapped creatures you control: Return target permanent to its owner's hand."

[hideseek]

oh ok tnx cuz on the card it didnt say creatures have to be untapped

[Warrior]

how about Permafrost Trap

[Arix]

oh ok tnx cuz on the card it didnt say creatures have to be untapped

That's why you always check out the Oracle text.

how about Permafrost Trap

Permafrost Trap only says "target creature", so it can target any creature, tapped or untapped.

[Ninja]

if you cast sleep, will creatures that are already tapped at that time also be affected and wont untap during that player's next untap step?

[Arix]

Yep.