Both of those abilities are triggered abilities. A triggered ability is written in the form "[when/whenever/at] [event], [effect]."
An activated ability is written in the form "[cost]: [effect]." Activated abilities have colons as a defining characteristic.
Always check the Gatherer rulings before posting a question.
7/1/2013: Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder texts.
October 13, 2015
5:09 p.m.
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Epochalyptik says... Accepted answer #1
No.
Both of those abilities are triggered abilities. A triggered ability is written in the form "[when/whenever/at] [event], [effect]."
An activated ability is written in the form "[cost]: [effect]." Activated abilities have colons as a defining characteristic.
Always check the Gatherer rulings before posting a question.
7/1/2013: Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder texts.
October 13, 2015 5:09 p.m.