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This search based on the January 15, 2004 release of the Rulings.
403 - Activated Abilities
- 403.1 - An activated ability is written as "[cost]: [effect]." The
activation cost is everything before the colon (:). An ability's
activation cost must be paid by the player who is playing it.
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- 403.2 - Only an object's controller (or its owner, if it doesn't have a
controller) can play its activated ability unless the object specifically
says otherwise. [CompRules 2003/07/01]
- 403.3 - If an activated ability has a restriction on its use (for example,
"Play this ability only once each turn"), the restriction continues to
apply to that object even if its controller changes.
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- 403.4 - A creature's activated ability with the tap symbol ({Tap}) in its
activation cost can't be played unless the creature has been under its
controller's control since the start of his or her most recent turn.
Creatures with haste may ignore this rule (see Rule 502.5).
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- 403.5 - Activated abilities that read "Play this ability only any time you
could play a sorcery" mean the player must follow the timing rules for
playing a sorcery, though the ability isn't actually a sorcery. Activated
abilities that read "Play this ability only any time you could play an
instant" mean the player must follow the timing rules for playing an
instant, though the ability isn't actually an instant.
[CompRules 2003/07/01]
This search based on the January 15,2004 release of the Rulings.
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