Pithing needle

[JustAWalrus]

You can pithing needle a {strangleroot giest} to stop it undying but not for things like {Wrecking ogre}s abilities right

[Mlerner12]

No, that is a static ability. It has no cost and does not say "when", "whenever", or "if".

[JustAWalrus]

No, that is a static ability. It has no cost and does not say "when", "whenever", or "if".

You phrased that wierd, am i allowed to make his giestunable to use undying?

[Kaleo42]

An activated ability has a " : "

Blood rush (see {slaughterhorn}) can indeed be shut off with the needle. Other abilities like undying that do not have a colon ( : ) are not effected.

[JustAWalrus]

An activated ability has a " : "

Blood rush (see {slaughterhorn}) can indeed be shut off with the needle. Other abilities like undying that do not have a colon ( : ) are not effected.

Bloodrush is a mana ability, activated abilities like undying say when or whenever or if

[MementoMori]

Bloodrush is a mana ability

Mana abilities don't target and add mana to your mana pool. {Avacyn's Pilgrim} has a mana ability.

activated abilities like undying say when or whenever or if

That's triggered abilities. Activated abilities are written "[Cost]: [Effect]."

[Kagain123]

Undying rule reference
702.92a: Undying is a triggered ability. "Undying" means "When this permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it."

[Kaleo42]

Bloodrush is a mana ability

Mana abilities don't target and add mana to your mana pool. {Avacyn's Pilgrim} has a mana ability.

activated abilities like undying say when or whenever or if

That's triggered abilities. Activated abilities are written "[Cost]: [Effect]."

You've really been on top of these, i'm impressed. +1

[MementoMori]

Thanks. I'm working on becoming at least a rules advisor, and these threads are good practice.

[Kaleo42]

Thanks. I'm working on becoming at least a rules advisor, and these threads are good practice.

Exactly ill bump a rules advisor/judge discussion in general discussion you may find helpful.

[JustAWalrus]

Ok thank you