Vedalken Shackles

Artifact, 3 (3)

You may choose not to untap Vedalken Shackles during your untap step.

{2}, {T}: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to the number of Islands you control for as long as Vedalken Shackles remains tapped.

Illus. Mark Zug

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 12/1/2004: The creature's power and the number of Islands you control matter only when the ability is activated and resolved. After that, only the fact that Vedalken Shackles remains tapped matters.  You maintain control even if it stops being a creature.
• 12/1/2004: If Vedalken Shackles becomes untapped before its ability resolves, you don't gain control of the creature, even for a second.
• 12/1/2004: If Vedalken Shackles leaves the battlefield, it's no longer tapped, so you lose control of the creature.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern