Swift Silence
Dissension 132 • rare
- Set
- Dissension
- Collector number
- 132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.41
What it does
Counter all other spells. Draw a card for each spell countered this way.
"This world may not know peace, but in my presence you will know quiet."— Augustin IV
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Swift Silence was released in May 2006 as part of the Dissension expansion set, the final installment of the original Ravnica block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the set focused on the final three guilds of the plane of Ravnica: Azorius, Rakdos, and Simic. The card represents the Azorius Senate, the guild tasked with maintaining law and order through complex bureaucratic and legalistic processes.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, a long-time contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and gritty fantasy style. Staples aimed to capture the essence of an Azorius law-mage casting a prohibitive spell, utilizing a palette of cold blues and whites to signify authority and control. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche but flavorful utility spell, favored by players who enjoyed the 'control' archetype of deck-building for its ability to neutralize a variety of threats simultaneously.
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