Cursed Totem (295)

MH2 · Modern Horizons 2 · rare

Cursed Totem

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

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Provider	Type	Normal	Foil	Etched	Date
tcgplayer	retail	$1.49	$6.73	$4.40	2026-09-27
manapool	retail	$0.97	$3.18	$3.18	2026-09-27
cardmarket	retail	$1.28	—	—	2026-09-27
cardkingdom	retail	$2.29	$16.99	$4.49	2026-09-27
cardkingdom	buylist	$1.05	$8.50	$2.50	2026-09-27
cardhoarder	retail	$1.13	—	—	2026-09-27

2016-06-08: 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: 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.