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Selected printing · USD
$1.39
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Stony Silence
{1}{W} · Enchantment
Activated abilities of artifacts can't be activated.
Rulings (3)
Mar 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.
Mar 14, 2017 · No abilities of artifacts can be activated, including mana abilities.
Mar 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.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=73 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esper Lurrus Control | Vintage | 100% | 2–4× | 19 |
| 4-Color Graveyard | Modern | 100% | 3× | 1 |
| Azorius Stoneblade | Legacy | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Selesnya Enchantress | Legacy | 100% | 2× | 1 |
| Other Lurrus | Vintage | 66.7% | 1–4× | 33 |
| 4-Color Midrange | Modern | 60% | 3–4× | 5 |
| Stiflenought | Vintage | 40% | 2–3× | 5 |
| Esper Midrange | Legacy | 25% | 1× | 8 |
Price
Stony Silence — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.78▲ $0.02 since Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.76Jun 14, 2026 · $0.78