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Silence

{W}

Instant

Your opponents can't cast spells this turn.
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal

Used in 2 known combosEDHREC #401Played in 85% of cEDH decks with white

Printings
11
Price range
$4.06to$102.82

Versions

11 printings · from $4.06

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Rulings

3 · latest Mar 19, 2021
  • WotCMar 19, 2021

    A player who can't cast a spell can't suspend a card.

  • WotCMar 19, 2021

    Silence won't affect spells that your opponents cast before you cast Silence, including any spells that are still on the stack. Silence also won't stop your opponents from casting spells after you cast Silence but before Silence resolves.

  • WotCMar 19, 2021

    The only thing Silence stops is casting spells. Your opponents can still activate abilities, including abilities of cards in their hands (like cycling). Their triggered abilities work as normal, they can still play lands, and so on.