Magic: The Gathering Comprehensive Rules Changes
Eventide to Shards of Alara (Single Change View)
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| Activated Ability [Click to view all changes.] | |
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Activated Ability An activated ability is written as "activation cost: effect." By paying the activation cost, a player may play such an ability whenever he or she has priority. See rule 403, "Activated Abilities." |
Activated Ability An activated ability is written as "[Cost]: [Effect.] [Play restriction (if any).]" By paying the activation cost, a player may play such an ability whenever he or she has priority. When an activated ability is played, it goes onto the stack and stays there until it's countered, it resolves, or it otherwise leaves the stack. See rule 403, "Activated Abilities." |