Cursed Totem

Modern Horizons 2 (MH2) #295 · Rare · Artifact

Mana cost: {2}

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 · Released June 18, 2021

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Nonfoil price over the last 90 days: up $0.29 USD (26.1%) to $1.40 USD; low $1.05 USD, high $3.06 USD.

2016-06-08 · wotc — Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
2021-06-18 · wotc — 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 · wotc — Other abilities of creatures, including static abilities and triggered abilities, are unaffected.
2021-06-18 · wotc — Cursed Totem stops players from activating mana abilities of creatures.
2021-06-18 · wotc — 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.