TYPE
Instant

ABILITY
Counter target spell. Its controller can't cast spells this turn.

FLAVOR TEXT
"We have confiscated your spells as evidence. Once we conclude our investigation, you may petition to have them returned."

ILLUSTRATOR
Matt Stewart

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
EN FR DE IT JP KR PT RU ES ZH-CN ZH-TW

RULINGS

• 2013-04-15 You must be able to target a spell to cast Render Silent.
• 2013-04-15 The affected player can still activate abilities, including abilities of cards in their hand (such as bloodrush abilities), and the player can still play lands.
• 2013-04-15 If the spell is an illegal target when Render Silent tries to resolve (because it’s been countered by another spell, for example), Render Silent won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen.
• 2013-04-15 Render Silent doesn’t stop any player from casting spells in response to Render Silent before it resolves.
• 2013-04-15 A spell that “can’t be countered” is a legal target for Render Silent. The spell won’t be countered when Render Silent resolves, but that spell’s controller won’t be able to cast spells for the rest of the turn.