Each Time Spiral card was an homage to at least one previously printed card.
This card is referencing Twiddle, referenced not only in ability but in the acronym of the flavor text.
Posted By:
Missile_Penguin
(3/11/2012 3:15:57 AM)
Read the first letter of each word in the flavor text, and then compare it's ability to the card it's ability is based off of.
If you can't figure it out, look below...
twiddle
Posted By:
shotgunpriest
(1/6/2010 3:27:12 PM)
Merrow Reejerey is certainly better, but I would assume that people would use both if they're using this. What makes this card moderately good is it's relatively efficient cost and options when casting. I wouldn't say this is an excellent card, but it's good enough
Posted By:
rubber
(1/16/2010 8:07:46 PM)
@Shotgun priest;
nice!
I never would have noticed that.
Posted By:
HairlessThoctar
(5/28/2010 10:44:49 AM)
I've seen this card used in several Merfolk decks, but I can't figure out its appeal. It's a paltry 2/1 with an expensive "tap or untap target permanent" effect using Morph. If you want to tap or untap things with Merfolk, why not just use Merrow Reejerey? Not only is the tap/untap ability triggered each time you play a Merfolk spell (making it reusable), but it also gives all of your Merfolk an extra +1/+1 boost.
Posted By:
Vinifera7
(7/2/2009 8:18:13 PM)
Based off of Aphetto Alchemist, and darn similar except for the mirrored power/toughness and ability to untap, which makes this far better.
Posted By:
ClockworkSwordfish
(11/17/2010 12:44:50 PM)