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Stony Silence

4 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Stony Silence, Secret Lair Drop printing

Secret Lair Drop SLD · No. 2554 2026-08-17

Card text

Enchantment

Activated abilities of artifacts can't be activated.

As sunlight crested the hill, the trolls' ongoing argument was doomed to go forever unresolved.

EDHREC rank #6356 Rare Not on the Reserved List

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Standard ∅ Not legal

Pioneer ∅ Not legal

Modern ✓ Legal

Legacy ✓ Legal

Vintage ✓ Legal

Pauper ∅ Not legal

Commander ✓ Legal

Oathbreaker ✓ Legal

Brawl ∅ Not legal

Historic ∅ Not legal

Timeless ∅ Not legal

Alchemy ∅ Not legal

Explorer ∅ Not legal

Gladiator ∅ Not legal

Penny ✓ Legal

Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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 · Wizards of the Coast

No abilities of artifacts can be activated, including mana abilities.

2017-03-14 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2017-03-14 · Wizards of the Coast