Null Rod
Artifact
Activated abilities of artifacts can't be activated.
Gerrard: "But it doesn't do anything!" Hanna: "No—it does nothing."
Anson Maddocks
Vintage Masters (VMA)
• #278Rulings
Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
(wotc • 2016-06-08)
This effect does not prevent triggered abilities from triggering and it doesn’t stop the effects of static abilities.
(wotc • 2013-07-01)
This effect applies to all activated abilities of artifacts, including mana abilities.
(wotc • 2013-07-01)
This covers only artifacts that are on the battlefield.
(wotc • 2008-04-01)
Rulings
Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
(wotc • 2016-06-08)
This effect does not prevent triggered abilities from triggering and it doesn’t stop the effects of static abilities.
(wotc • 2013-07-01)
This effect applies to all activated abilities of artifacts, including mana abilities.
(wotc • 2013-07-01)
This covers only artifacts that are on the battlefield.
(wotc • 2008-04-01)