Cursed Totem

Mana Value

2

Rarity

rare

Cursed Totem

Artifact

{2}

Card Text

Activated abilities of creatures can't be activated.

Set

Modern Horizons 2

(MH2)

EDHREC Rank

#2,337

Cursed Totem doesn't stop players from activating abilities of creature cards that aren't on the battlefield, such as cycling or unearth.

Wotc — June 18, 2021

Cursed Totem stops players from activating mana abilities of creatures.

Wotc — June 18, 2021

Other abilities of creatures, including static abilities and triggered abilities, are unaffected.

Wotc — June 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.

Wotc — June 18, 2021

Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.

Wotc — June 08, 2016

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