Skrelv, Defector Mite does not need to tap in order to activate ability
Steps to recreate
Skrelv, Defector Mite is tapped permanently by an enchantment on gameplay turn 2. By card such as Bitter Chill
6+ turns later, Skrelv is still tapped and has not untapped
Dungeon Geists enters play and targets another creature
Skrelv, was activated using phyrexian mana, while tapped, to give "protection" blue. Even though it should be hexproof.
Skrelv was unable to be tapped, and should not have been activated.
Skrelv, Defector Mite does not need to tap in order to activate ability
Steps to recreate
Skrelv, Defector Mite is tapped permanently by an enchantment on gameplay turn 2. By card such as Bitter Chill
6+ turns later, Skrelv is still tapped and has not untapped
Dungeon Geists enters play and targets another creature
Skrelv, was activated using phyrexian mana, while tapped, to give "protection" blue. Even though it should be hexproof.
Skrelv was unable to be tapped, and should not have been activated.