Stony Silence (Innistrad) - Gatherer

Stony Silence

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Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Stony Silence

Mana Cost:

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Types:

Enchantment

Card Text:

Activated abilities of artifacts can't be activated.

Flavor Text:

Let moss grow over gargoyles

—Gavony saying meaning

"forget painful memories"

Expansion:

Innistrad

Rarity:

Rare

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Artist:

Wayne England

Language:

English

Rulings

3/14/2017	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.
3/14/2017	No abilities of artifacts can be activated, including mana abilities.
3/14/2017	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.