Stony Silence

Stony Silence {1}{W}

Enchantment
Activated abilities of artifacts can't be activated.
Let moss grow over gargoyles
—Gavony saying meaning "forget painful memories"
Details
  • Artist: Wayne England
  • Collector Number: 36
  • Available foil and nonfoil
  • Rarity: rare
  • Released: 2011-09-30
  • Set: Innistrad
Legalities
Rulings
  • 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.
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Foreign names
  • 沉重静寂
  • 沈重靜寂
  • Steinerne Stille
  • Silence de pierre
  • Silenzio di Pietra
  • 石のような静寂
  • 돌과도 같은 침묵
  • Silêncio Pétreo
  • Гробовое Молчание
  • Silencio pétreo