Cursed Totem
{2}Artifact
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Activated abilities of creatures can't be activated.
Official rulings
- Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text. (2016-06-08)
- Cursed Totem doesn't stop players from activating abilities of creature cards that aren't on the battlefield, such as cycling or unearth. (2021-06-18)
- Other abilities of creatures, including static abilities and triggered abilities, are unaffected. (2021-06-18)
- Cursed Totem stops players from activating mana abilities of creatures. (2021-06-18)
- 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. (2021-06-18)
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