[confirmed]Use Maze of Ith at the end of combat step

[joseluiselblanco]

Describe the Bug:
I wanted to use Maze of Ith to untap my Colossus of Sardia at the end of combat but I wasn't able to do so. It should be possible to do it the same way you can use Desert to deal 1 damage to an attacking creature.

Which update are you using? (date, name)Which type? (duel, gauntlet, sealed deck)
October 2022 / sealed

What exactly should be the correct behavior/interaction?
You can activate Maze of Ith's ability targeting an attacking creature you control during the combat damage step or the end of combat step. It'll be untapped and the damage it had already dealt won't be undone.

[Aswan jaguar]

Was this rule for ever, as I don't remember something like this?
Relevant ruling:
12/8/2022 You can activate Maze of Ith’s ability targeting an attacking creature you control during the combat damage step or the end of combat step, even though it will already have dealt combat damage. This will untap the creature. The damage it dealt will be unaffected.

Is the best treatment for this and other such cards to do them like the Desert using end of combat trigger?

[joseluiselblanco]

I'm not sure I understand the question but I guess yes it might be the best solution to make it work like Desert in the game.

[Aswan jaguar]

My fault the first question was for you or anyone who knows and the second question was for other devs.

[joseluiselblanco]

I don't know for how long it has been used this way, I'd say a few years, 6 or 7, but the ruling is indeed very recent.


From the blog of Brothers of Fire on how it works similarly as Desert:

"Maze of Ith
TIP: Whilst players normally use the Maze to untap an opponent’s creature before it has a chance to deal combat damage, don’t forget that a creature continues to be “attacking” right up to the End of Combat Step – which is after combat damage has been dealt (its the same step when Desert can be used to deal 1 damage). This means that you can attack with one of your creatures, deal damage, and then use the Maze of Ith to untap it in the End of Combat Step. This can be a useful way to untap a creature that otherwise would be costly or impossible to untap (eg Colossus of Sardia, or due to Paralyze or Meekstone). Just remember that only ATTACKING creatures can be untapped."

http://brothersoffirelondon.blogspot.co ... 19-by.html