Cursed Totem

Commanders that run Cursed Totem most

Deck counts from EDHREC.

• Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow: 4,695 decks
• Grand Arbiter Augustin IV: 3,520 decks
• Tivit, Seller of Secrets: 3,049 decks
• Deadpool, Trading Card: 2,626 decks
• Talion, the Kindly Lord: 2,144 decks
• Jasmine Boreal of the Seven: 1,711 decks
• Lavinia, Azorius Renegade: 1,446 decks
• Zhulodok, Void Gorger: 1,409 decks

Often played with Cursed Totem

Cards that show up in the same decks on EDHREC.

• Terrain Elemental
• Kalonian Tusker
• Jibbirik Omnivore
• Orazca Frillback
• Vorstclaw
• Garruk's Gorehorn
• Swordwise Centaur
• Panther Warriors
• Armored Wolf-Rider
• Leatherback Baloth

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.