Cursed Totem (278)
6ED · Classic Sixth Edition · rare
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Artifact |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | — |
| EDHREC rank | 2648 |
Activated abilities of creatures can't be activated.
Pass me from soul to soul, / soldier to herder, herder to beast, beast to soil / until I am everywhere. / Then pass me those souls. —Totem inscription (translated)
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Printings
Mirage
$9.79
Classic Sixth Edition
$3.90
World Championship Decks 2000
$7.32
Modern Horizons 2
$1.49
Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $3.90 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $3.25 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $6.28 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $7.99 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $4.80 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | Cursed Totem |
| Chinese Traditional | Cursed Totem |
| French | Totem maudit |
| German | Verfluchtes Totem |
| Italian | Totem Maledetto |
| Japanese | 呪われたトーテム像 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Totem Amaldiçoado |
| Spanish | Tótem maldito |