Render Silent (Dragon's Maze) - Gatherer

Render Silent

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Community Rating: 3.863 / 5 (84 votes)

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Card Name:

Render Silent

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Types:

Instant

Card Text:

Counter target spell. Its controller can't cast spells this turn.

Flavor Text:

"We have confiscated your spells as evidence. Once we conclude our investigation, you may petition to have them returned."

Watermark:

Azorius

Expansion:

Dragon's Maze

Rarity:

Rare

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Artist:

Matt Stewart

Rulings

4/15/2013	You must be able to target a spell to cast Render Silent.
4/15/2013	Render Silent doesn't stop any player from casting spells in response to Render Silent before it resolves.
4/15/2013	The affected player can still activate abilities, including abilities of cards in their hand (such as bloodrush abilities), and the player can still play lands.
4/15/2013	If the spell is an illegal target when Render Silent tries to resolve (because it's been countered by another spell, for example), Render Silent won't resolve and none of its effects will happen.
4/15/2013	A spell that "can't be countered" is a legal target for Render Silent. The spell won't be countered when Render Silent resolves, but that spell's controller won't be able to cast spells for the rest of the turn.