Moment of Silence — ruling 1

The player skips their next combat phase this turn (if any). If they manage to have two combat phases, then only their next one combat phase is skipped.

Moment of Silence — ruling 2

It must be used before the combat phase starts or it has no effect.

Moment of Silence — ruling 3

If cast on a player when it is not their turn, it has no effect.

Moment of Silence : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Moment of Silence is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Target player skips their next combat phase this turn.

How it works : Moment of Silence

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1October 4, 2004· Wizards of the Coast
The player skips their next combat phase this turn (if any). If they manage to have two combat phases, then only their next one combat phase is skipped.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2October 4, 2004· Wizards of the Coast
It must be used before the combat phase starts or it has no effect.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3October 4, 2004· Wizards of the Coast
If cast on a player when it is not their turn, it has no effect.
No other card is named in this ruling.