Cursed Totem #295
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Activated abilities of creatures can't be activated.
“"Sorry, Great One, but did I hear correctly? I'm to entrust this powerful artifact to our *worst* researchers?" —Flesdrim, Cabal servant”
Illustrated by Aaron Miller
Rulings (5)
Jun 8, 2016
Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
Jun 18, 2021
Activated 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.
Jun 18, 2021
Cursed Totem doesn't stop players from activating abilities of creature cards that aren't on the battlefield, such as cycling or unearth.
Jun 18, 2021
Cursed Totem stops players from activating mana abilities of creatures.
Jun 18, 2021
Other abilities of creatures, including static abilities and triggered abilities, are unaffected.
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