Magic the Gathering Rules question:?

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Does summoning sickness prevent a creature that can transform from doing so?  For example:  If I were to play Bloodline Keeper and already have 5 vampires out, could I pay one (B) to transform him that turn and give the rest of my vampires the +2/+2 bonus?

I know I can't tap him to create a vampire token on the first turn, but can I transform him?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Summoning sickness prevents a player from using its ability if the creature is required to tap to activate. Follow the link for Summoning sickness rules
http://mtg.wikia.com/wiki/Summoning_Sickness

MagicianTrent · Answer

Summoning Sickness prevents the creature from doing the following 3 things (assuming the creature does not have Haste):
1) Activate an ability with the Tap symbol in the cost
2) Activate an ability with the Untap symbol in the cost
3) Attack

Everything else is fair game.

pikapika212 · Answer

Yes, you can transform.
Summoning sickness just prevent a creature from tapping in any way.

Opticallusion · Answer

Summoning sickness just affects tap abilities like attack and tap for mana etc.  If it doesn't need to be tapped you can use it.

? · Answer

It depends on whether it requires you to tap him to transform him. If it doesn't then yes you can, if it does require a tap then no you can't.

Summoning sickness just means they are tapped. So just think of it like that.

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