Stony Silence
1Enchantment
Text
Activated abilities of artifacts can't be activated.
The relic's purpose? Its design? Whatever the intent, it is now a mere curiosity that breaks up the horizon.
Market prices
updated on 06/17/2026| Source | Normal | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardhoarder | 0.99 tix | — |
| Card Kingdom | $2.49 | $10.99 |
| Cardmarket | €2.49 | €10.96 |
| CardTrader Buy | €1.30 | €7.81 |
| TCGplayer | $1.85 | $11.34 |
Trend · last 90 days · EUR
€1.30CardTrader market
86 offers · from €1.30 · avg €120.35 · max €10,000.64
Poor: 2 · Near Mint: 34 · Slightly Played: 40 · Moderately Played: 10
Rulings (3)
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.
03/14/2017Activated 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.
03/14/2017No abilities of artifacts can be activated, including mana abilities.
03/14/2017Legality by format
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| Standard | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Block Constructed | Not legal |
| Extended | Not legal |
| Frontier | Not legal |
| Tiny Leaders | Not legal |