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Silence
INSTANT Rare
Magic 2011 EDHREC #402
$8.00
+3.8%
7 days
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Silence price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $8.00.
Silence Price Summary
Silence's current headline price is $8.00.
Silence Printings & Prices
11 printings
Silence has 11 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and showcase treatments.
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Sell Silence: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSR #302 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TSR #302 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #881 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #881 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M10 #31 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M10 #31 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M11 #30 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1445 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M14 #35 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M14 #35 | Foil | — | — | — |
Silence Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Your opponents can't cast spells this turn.
"Against Bright Moon's Light, darkness finds no second chance."
Silence is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Brawl
Legal
Commander
Legal
Competitive Brawl
Legal
Duel Commander
Legal
Gladiator
Legal
Historic
Legal
Legacy
Legal
Modern
Legal
Oathbreaker
Legal
Penny Dreadful
Legal
Pioneer
Legal
PreDH
Legal
Timeless
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Alchemy
Not legal
Future Standard
Not legal
Old School
Not legal
Pauper
Not legal
Pauper Commander
Not legal
Premodern
Not legal
Standard
Not legal
Standard Brawl
Not legal
Silence Rulings
3 most recent
- Mar 19, 2021 A player who can't cast a spell can't suspend a card.
- Mar 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.
- Mar 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
17 printings
Silence has been reprinted 17 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #TSR-302 | 2022-04-29 | Special | Standard |
| SLD #1816 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #2300 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Showcase |
| SLD #2300 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Showcase |
| SLD #881 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #1445 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #1445 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #7003 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #1816 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| TSR #302 | 2021-03-19 | Special | Standard |
PLST #TSR-302 
SLD #1816 
TSR #302 Showing the 10 most recent of 17 printings.
Silence in Commander
Silence is the #402 most-played card on EDHREC, up 10 places over the last 30 days.
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Silence FAQ
How much is Silence worth?
Silence is worth about $8.00 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Silence legal in Commander?
Yes — Silence is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Silence been reprinted?
Yes — Silence has been reprinted 17 times, with 11 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Silence expensive?
Silence holds a $8.00 price because Commander demand is high (#402 on EDHREC) and even with 17 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Silence?
Cards that fill a similar role include Orim's Chant, Abeyance, Mandate of Peace.