As you describe it, the various copies of Silence won't have any effect on the other spells. By the time Eye of the Storm's triggered ability is done resolving, the copies of the exiled cards have already been cast. Silence doesn't retroactively un-cast spells that have been cast before Silence resolved, it just prevents any further spells from being cast. (If Silence worked as a counterspell, Render Silent would have no reason to exist.)
It's worth noting that Eye of the Storm uses a triggered ability (which can be responded to) and that ability does cause a player to cast copies of the exiled cards. It is possible to use the imprinted Silence to deny your opponent some of the copies they'd be able to cast, but with different timing. Example:
1. Eye of the Storm has several cards exiled to it, including Silence.
2. Player A casts a spell, triggering Eye of the Storm.
3. In response to the triggered ability, player B casts a spell, also triggering Eye of the Storm.
4. The trigger from player B's spell resolves. B's spell gets exiled, then B casts copies of the exiled spells, including Silence.
5. Silence resolves (as do the other spells.)
6. The trigger from player A's spell resolves. A's spell gets exiled. Eye of the Storm makes copies of all of the exiled cards and instructs A to cast the copies, but A can't cast spells so they don't. The next time SBAs are checked, the copies cease to exist.
As you describe it, the various copies of Silence won't have any effect on the other spells. By the time Eye of the Storm's triggered ability is done resolving, the copies of the exiled cards have already been cast. Silence doesn't retroactively un-cast spells that have been cast before Silence resolved, it just prevents any further spells from being cast. (If Silence worked as a counterspell, Render Silent would have no reason to exist.)
It's worth noting that Eye of the Storm uses a triggered ability (which can be responded to) and that ability does cause a player to cast copies of the exiled cards. It is possible to use the imprinted Silence to deny your opponent some of the copies they'd be able to cast, but with different timing. Example:
1. Eye of the Storm has several cards exiled to it, including Silence.
2. Player A casts a spell, triggering Eye of the Storm.
3. In response to the triggered ability, player B casts a spell, also triggering Eye of the Storm.
4. The trigger from player B's spell resolves. B's spell gets exiled, then B casts copies of the exiled spells, including Silence.
5. Silence resolves (as do the other spells.)
6. The trigger from player A's spell resolves. A's spell gets exiled. Eye of the Storm makes copies of all of the exiled cards and instructs A to cast the copies, but A can't cast spells so they don't. The next time SBAs are checked, the copies cease to exist.
That makes sense. So in order to prevent an opponent from receiving the spells from Eye of the Storm...the trigger needs to be responded to...not the spells being placed on the stack. I appreciate it.
Pretty much. The reason why it works is different, but it's the same principle. Eye of the Storm causes players to cast spells while the ability is resolving. Teferi prevents opponents from being able to cast spells except for during that player's main phase while the stack is empty (which it never will be while a triggered ability is in the middle of resolving.)
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1. I have Eye of the Storm in play with Silence exiled.
2. I cast an instant that gets exiled by Eye of the Storm.
3. I cast the copy of Silence from Eye of the Storm targeting my opponent.
4. My opponent casts an instant that gets exiled by Eye of the Storm.
5. My opponent casts the copy of Silence from Eye of the Storm targeting me.
6. I cast an instant that gets exiled by Eye of the Storm.
7. I cast the copy of Silence from Eye of the Storm targeting my opponent.
8. My opponent has no responses so my Silence resolves.
What happens to all of my opponents "copies of spells"? Do they fizzle?
[EDH] Ob Nixilis the Fallen
It's worth noting that Eye of the Storm uses a triggered ability (which can be responded to) and that ability does cause a player to cast copies of the exiled cards. It is possible to use the imprinted Silence to deny your opponent some of the copies they'd be able to cast, but with different timing. Example:
1. Eye of the Storm has several cards exiled to it, including Silence.
2. Player A casts a spell, triggering Eye of the Storm.
3. In response to the triggered ability, player B casts a spell, also triggering Eye of the Storm.
4. The trigger from player B's spell resolves. B's spell gets exiled, then B casts copies of the exiled spells, including Silence.
5. Silence resolves (as do the other spells.)
6. The trigger from player A's spell resolves. A's spell gets exiled. Eye of the Storm makes copies of all of the exiled cards and instructs A to cast the copies, but A can't cast spells so they don't. The next time SBAs are checked, the copies cease to exist.
[EDH] Ob Nixilis the Fallen
[EDH] Ob Nixilis the Fallen