Null Rod 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
Activated abilities of artifacts can't be activated.
How it works : Null Rod
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
This effect applies to all activated abilities of artifacts, including mana abilities.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
This effect does not prevent triggered abilities from triggering and it doesn’t stop the effects of static abilities.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
This covers only artifacts that are on the battlefield.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Null Rod + Mycosynth Lattice
- 1Mycosynth Lattice turns all permanents into artifacts.
- 2Activated abilities can not be activated due to Null Rod.
Null Rod + Mycosynth Lattice + Archangel of Tithes
- 1Players cannot generate mana from activated abilities, making it nearly impossible to pay Archangel of Tithe's additional cost.
Lethal Vapors + Mycosynth Lattice + Null Rod
- 1Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, Lethal Vapors triggers, destroying that creature.
- 2Because Null Rod prevents Lethal Vapors's activated ability from being activated, it cannot be destroyed due to its ability.
Aether Storm + Mycosynth Lattice + Null Rod
- 1Aether Storm prevents creature spells from being cast.
- 2Null Rod prevents Aether Storm's ability from being activated to destroy it.
Aether Storm + Encroaching Mycosynth + Null Rod
- 1Aether Storm prevents creature spells from being cast.
- 2Null Rod prevents Aether Storm's ability from being activated to destroy it.
Lethal Vapors + Encroaching Mycosynth + Null Rod
- 1Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, Lethal Vapors triggers, destroying that creature.
- 2Because Null Rod prevents Lethal Vapors's activated ability from being activated, it cannot be destroyed due to its ability.
Zidane, Tantalus Thief + Confusion in the Ranks + Null Rod
- 1Cause an artifact, creature or enchantment to enter the battlefield.
- 2Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the permanent that entered with an opponent for another permanent of the same type.
- 3Zidane triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- 4When the Treasure enters, Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the Treasure with an opponent for another artifact.
- 5Repeat from step 3.
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