Rust (Legends #203)

Rust {G}

Instant

Counter target activated ability from an artifact source. (Mana abilities can’t be targeted.)

“How dull it is to pause, to make an end,/ To rust unburnished, not to shine in use,/ As though to breathe were life!”
—Alfred, Lord Tennyson, “Ulysses”

Illustrated by Liz Danforth

Standard
Alchemy
Pioneer
Explorer
Modern
Historic
Legacy
Brawl
Vintage
Timeless
Commander
Pauper
Oathbreaker
Penny
Notes and Rules Information for Rust:
  • Can’t be used on mana abilities because they don’t use the stack. They’ve already resolved by the time you get priority. (2004-10-04)
  • Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text. (2016-06-08)