Stony 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
Activated abilities of artifacts can't be activated.
How it works : Stony Silence
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
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.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
No abilities of artifacts can be activated, including mana abilities.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
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.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Stony Silence + Mycosynth Lattice
- 1Mycosynth Lattice turns all permanents into artifacts.
- 2Activated abilities can not be activated due to Stony Silence.
Lethal Vapors + Mycosynth Lattice + Stony Silence
- 1Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, Lethal Vapors triggers, destroying that creature.
- 2Because Stony Silence prevents Lethal Vapors's activated ability from being activated, it cannot be destroyed due to its ability.
Aether Storm + Mycosynth Lattice + Stony Silence
- 1Aether Storm prevents creature spells from being cast.
- 2Stony Silence prevents Aether Storm's ability from being activated to destroy it.
Zidane, Tantalus Thief + Confusion in the Ranks + Stony Silence
- 1Cause an artifact, creature or enchantment to enter the battlefield.
- 2Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the permanent that entered with an opponent for another permanent of the same type.
- 3Zidane triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- 4When the Treasure enters, Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the Treasure with an opponent for another artifact.
- 5Repeat from step 3.
Aether Storm + Encroaching Mycosynth + Stony Silence
- 1Aether Storm prevents creature spells from being cast.
- 2Stony Silence prevents Aether Storm's ability from being activated to destroy it.
Lethal Vapors + Encroaching Mycosynth + Stony Silence
- 1Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, Lethal Vapors triggers, destroying that creature.
- 2Because Stony Silence prevents Lethal Vapors's activated ability from being activated, it cannot be destroyed due to its ability.
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