<p>No, the turned face up ability does not trigger when the card is in the exile zone. <a href="http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Ability" rel="nofollow">Rule 112.6</a> says</p>

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  <p>Abilities of an instant or sorcery spell usually function only while that object is on the stack. <strong>Abilities of all other objects usually function only while that object is on the battlefield.</strong></p>
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<p>This ability does not match any of the exceptions, so it does not function when the creature is not on the battlefield.</p>

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2014-07-24T18:18:13.007Z
Ah, the exceptions list also explains other questions I've had in the past! Excellent, thank you.
dlras2
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2014-07-24T18:11:06.033Z
2014-07-24T18:11:06.033Z
murgatroid99
<p>If I have a card with an ability that triggers when it is turned face up, such as <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Coral%20Trickster">Coral Trickster</a>, does it still trigger when turned face up in exile, for example  when imprinted on a dying <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Clone%20Shell">Clone Shell</a>?</p>

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Do abilities that trigger when a card is turned face up trigger when that card is in exile?
dlras2
# Do abilities that trigger when a card is turned face up trigger when that card is in exile?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-07-24)

If I have a card with an ability that triggers when it is turned face up, such as [Coral Trickster](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Coral%20Trickster), does it still trigger when turned face up in exile, for example when imprinted on a dying [Clone Shell](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Clone%20Shell)?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-07-24. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

No, the turned face up ability does not trigger when the card is in the exile zone. [Rule 112.6](http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Ability) says

> Abilities of an instant or sorcery spell usually function only while that object is on the stack. **Abilities of all other objects usually function only while that object is on the battlefield.**

This ability does not match any of the exceptions, so it does not function when the creature is not on the battlefield.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Ah, the exceptions list also explains other questions I've had in the past! Excellent, thank you.  

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