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Stony Silence

MScore: 8.2/10

Stony Silence

{1} {W}

Enchantmentrare

Activated abilities of artifacts can't be activated.

The relic's purpose? Its design? Whatever the intent, it is now a mere curiosity that breaks up the horizon.

Illustrated by Mark Poole · Mystery Booster 2 · #21

Rulings for Stony Silence

3

2017-03-14
Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keyword abilities, such as equip, are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.

2017-03-14
No abilities of artifacts can be activated, including mana abilities.

2017-03-14
Stony Silence's ability affects only artifacts on the battlefield. Activated abilities that work in other zones (such as cycling) can still be activated. Triggered abilities (starting with "when," "whenever," or "at") are unaffected.

All Printings

3

Mystery Booster 2#212024rare Modern Masters 2017#252017rare Innistrad#362011rare

Format Legality

7

Duellegal

Brawlnot legal

Pennylegal

Predhnot legal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernlegal

Paupernot legal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneernot legal

Vintagelegal

Historicnot legal

Standardnot legal

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Timeless

not legal

Commanderlegal

Gladiatornot legal

Old Schoolnot legal

Premodernnot legal

Oathbreakerlegal

Standard Brawlnot legal

Pauper Commandernot legal

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