Chronatog Totem — ruling 1

A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.

Chronatog Totem : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Chronatog Totem is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

: Add . : This artifact becomes a 1/2 blue Atog artifact creature until end of turn. : This creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. You skip your next turn. Activate only once each turn and only if this permanent is a creature.

How it works : Chronatog Totem

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1August 1, 2008· Wizards of the Coast
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
No other card is named in this ruling.