Name
Null Rod
Mana Cost
Type
Artifact
Set
Vintage Masters
Rarity
Rare
Text
Activated abilities of artifacts can't be activated.
Flavor Text
Gerrard: "But it doesn't do anything!"
Hanna: "No—it does nothing."
Number
#278
Other Prints
Weatherlight
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Oathbreaker | Premodern | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online
Rulings
(08/06/2016)
Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “Cost: Effect.” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
(01/04/2008)
This covers only artifacts that are on the battlefield.
(01/07/2013)
This effect applies to all activated abilities of artifacts, including mana abilities.
(01/07/2013)
This effect does not prevent triggered abilities from triggering and it doesn’t stop the effects of static abilities.
Artist
Anson Maddocks
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