Resounding Silence
Shards of Alara 22 • common
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 22
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Exile target attacking creature.
Cycling 5 generic mana green mana white mana blue mana (5 generic mana green mana white mana blue mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
When you cycle this card, exile up to two target attacking creatures.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Resounding Silence was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a card featuring the 'retrace' mechanic, it was designed to offer players utility in the late game by allowing them to cast the spell from their graveyard by discarding a land card. This mechanic reflected the set's thematic focus on the fractured nature of the Alara plane, where resource management and graveyard interaction played central roles in the evolving gameplay landscape of the time.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the game's history known for his iconic work on the original Black Lotus. Rush’s design for this card utilizes a somber, ethereal aesthetic to match the title, effectively conveying the theme of stifling magical influence. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional tool for control-oriented decks, appreciated by players for its flexibility in stalling aggressive opponents during limited play formats.
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