Rule evolution
Rule 602.1
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 1 wording revision · 0 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release602.1Details
Activated abilities have a cost and an effect. They are written as "[Cost]: [Effect.] [Activation restriction (if any).]" The activation cost is everything before the colon (:). An ability's activation cost must be paid by the player who is activating it. Example: The activation cost of an ability that reads "{2}, {T}: You gain 1 life" is two mana of any type plus tapping the permanent that has the ability.
Wording changed602.1Details
Activated abilities have a cost and an effect. They are written as "[Cost]: [Effect.] [Activation
restrictioninstructions (if any).]"The activation cost is everything before the colon (:). An ability's activation cost must be paid by the player who is activating it. Example: The activation cost of an ability that reads "{2}, {T}: You gain 1 life" is two mana of any type plus tapping the permanent that has the ability.