Ray of Command

Instant, 3U (4)
Untap target creature an opponent controls and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn.
When you lose control of the creature, tap it.¹
Illus. Andrew Robinson

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Can be used on an untapped creature. Being tapped is not a targeting requirement. [Aahz 1995/06/08]
• The creature returns to the opponent when the "until end of turn" effect wears off during the cleanup step. It taps during the Cleanup step (if it is not already tapped), so any abilities triggered off it tapping happen at that time. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
• Note that the creature gets summoning sickness again when it returns so it cannot be tapped for an ability or attack until it begins that player's turn under their control again. [D'Angelo 1995/08/02]
• This effect ends if the creature phases out. The creature will phase back in during your next untap phase without the Ray of Command's control effect, which typically means it will be under its original controller's control. [D'Angelo 1997/09/02]
• Note - Also see Haste, Rule 502.5.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (4/19)	Battle Royale (Special) Fifth Edition (Common) Mirage (Common) Ice Age (Common)