Cursed Totem
~$1.42 low · ~$10.87 high
Colorless. Artifact
Modern Horizons 2 #295 · Illustrated by Aaron Miller
Modern Horizons 2 #295 · Illustrated by Aaron MillerWhat is Cursed Totem worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
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)
Format legality
All 4 printings of Cursed Totem
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Etched foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Modern Horizons 2 mh2 #295· 2021rare· Cardmarket €1.13 · €6.62 foil | rare | $1.42 | $6.85 | $4.29 | €1.13€6.62 foil | |
 World Championship Decks 2000 wc00 #tvdl278sb· 2000Not tournament legalrare· Cardmarket €5.49 | rare | $7.32 | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | €5.49 | |
 Classic Sixth Edition 6ed #278· 1999rare· Cardmarket €7.33 | rare | $4.04 | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | €7.33 | |
 Mirage mir #299· 1996rare· Cardmarket €11.17 | rare | $10.87 | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | €11.17 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1996
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #2,676 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Aaron Miller, D. Alexander Gregory
Rulings (5)
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.
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