Squelch
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This printing
SetCHK
Collector #92
Released2004-10-01
Rarityuncommon
ArtistMatt Cavotta
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗

Squelch

UncommonColour IDMV 2
Instant
Counter target activated ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Other printings
1 other English printingEarliest 2026-11-09Newest 2026-11-09
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Jun 2016
Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
wotc1 Dec 2004
Squelch can’t target a mana ability because mana abilities don’t use the stack.