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Scheming Fence, art by Cristi Balanescu
Art by Cristi Balanescu · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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Scheming Fence

{W}{U} · Creature — Human Citizen

As this creature enters, you may choose a nonland permanent. Activated abilities of the chosen permanent can't be activated. This creature has all activated abilities of the chosen permanent except for loyalty abilities. You may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to activate those abilities.

Rulings (4)

Apr 29, 2022 · Some activated abilities won't do anything when activated by Scheming Fence. For example, if the chosen permanent is an Equipment with an equip ability, activating that equip ability will not cause Scheming Fence to become attached because it isn't one of the subtypes which can be attached to permanents (Aura, Equipment, and Fortification).

Apr 29, 2022 · Scheming Fence gains only activated abilities. It doesn't gain keyword abilities (unless those keyword abilities are activated), triggered abilities, or static abilities.

Apr 29, 2022 · Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.

Apr 29, 2022 · If an ability that Scheming Fence gains refers to the permanent it is on by name, the ability Scheming Fence has refers to Scheming Fence instead.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

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