Name
Stony Silence
Mana Cost
Type
Enchantment
Set
Secret Lair Drop
Rarity
Rare
Text
Activated abilities of artifacts can't be activated.
Flavor Text
As sunlight crested the hill, the trolls' ongoing argument was doomed to go forever unresolved.
Number
#2554
Other Prints
Innistrad
Mystery Booster 2
Modern Masters 2017
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Penny | Vintage
Availability
Paper
Rulings
(14/03/2017)
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.
(14/03/2017)
No abilities of artifacts can be activated, including mana abilities.
(14/03/2017)
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.
Artist
Jordan Speer
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