Artifact · MH2 #295 · rare

Cursed Totem

$1.11

versions · 4 printings

format pulse

EDHREC #2565

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Activated abilities of creatures can't be activated.

rulings

2016-06-08Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
2021-06-18Cursed Totem doesn't stop players from activating abilities of creature cards that aren't on the battlefield, such as cycling or unearth.
2021-06-18Other abilities of creatures, including static abilities and triggered abilities, are unaffected.
2021-06-18Cursed Totem stops players from activating mana abilities of creatures.
2021-06-18Activated abilities of noncreature permanents that would make them become creatures (such as a Vehicle's crew ability) can still be activated. Once they become creatures, any abilities they have cannot be activated.