diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/gelid_shackles.txt b/res/cardsfolder/gelid_shackles.txt
index fe9fe82f1b7..7598351e859 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/gelid_shackles.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/gelid_shackles.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ManaCost:W
 Types:Snow Enchantment Aura
 Text:no text
 K:Enchant Creature
-K:enPumpCurse:HIDDEN CARDNAME can't block. & CARDNAME's activated abilities can't be activated.:Enchanted creature can't block and its activated abilities can't be activated.
+K:enPumpCurse:HIDDEN CARDNAME can't block. & HIDDEN CARDNAME's activated abilities can't be activated.:Enchanted creature can't block and its activated abilities can't be activated.
 A:AB$Pump | Cost$ S | Defined$ Enchanted | KW$ Defender | SpellDescription$ Enchanted creature gains defender until end of turn.
 SVar:Rarity:Common
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/gelid_shackles.jpg
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/ice_cage.txt b/res/cardsfolder/ice_cage.txt
index dcc7b98a7c0..cb153769d84 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/ice_cage.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/ice_cage.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Name:Ice Cage
 ManaCost:1 U
 Types:Enchantment Aura
 Text:no text
-K:enPumpCurse:HIDDEN CARDNAME can't attack or block. & CARDNAME's activated abilities can't be activated.:Enchanted creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.
+K:enPumpCurse:HIDDEN CARDNAME can't attack or block. & HIDDEN CARDNAME's activated abilities can't be activated.:Enchanted creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.
 K:When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy CARDNAME.
 SVar:Rarity:Common
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/ice_cage.jpg
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/linvala_keeper_of_silence.txt b/res/cardsfolder/linvala_keeper_of_silence.txt
index 068b02560dd..a8cf044f2ed 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/linvala_keeper_of_silence.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/linvala_keeper_of_silence.txt
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 Name:Linvala, Keeper of Silence
 ManaCost:2 W W
 Types:Legendary Creature Angel
-Text:Activated abilities of creatures your opponents control can't be activated.
+Text:no text
 PT:3/4
 K:Flying
+K:stPumpAll:Creature.YouDontCtrl:1/1/HIDDEN CARDNAME's activated abilities can't be activated.:No Condition:Activated abilities of creatures your opponents control can't be activated.
 SVar:PlayMain1:TRUE
 SVar:Rarity:Mythic
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/linvala_keeper_of_silence.jpg
diff --git a/src/forge/card/spellability/Ability.java b/src/forge/card/spellability/Ability.java
index bf76ecad5a1..2ff57dd6838 100644
--- a/src/forge/card/spellability/Ability.java
+++ b/src/forge/card/spellability/Ability.java
@@ -39,15 +39,7 @@ abstract public class Ability extends SpellAbility {
 				return c.getSVar("PithingTarget").equals(sourceCardName);
 			}
 		});
-		
-    	if(getSourceCard().isCreature() == true) {
-    		CardList Silence = AllZoneUtil.getPlayerCardsInPlay(getSourceCard().getController().getOpponent());
-			Silence = Silence.getName("Linvala, Keeper of Silence");
-
-        	return AllZone.GameAction.isCardInPlay(getSourceCard()) && !getSourceCard().isFaceDown() && getSourceCard().getName().equals("Spreading Seas") == false && Silence.size() == 0 && Pithing.size() == 0; // For Spreading Seas
-    	}
-    	
-		
+    		
     	return AllZone.GameAction.isCardInPlay(getSourceCard()) && !getSourceCard().isFaceDown() && getSourceCard().getName().equals("Spreading Seas") == false && Pithing.size() == 0;
     	// return false;
     }
diff --git a/src/forge/card/spellability/Ability_Activated.java b/src/forge/card/spellability/Ability_Activated.java
index 70726b7b534..aeb71c4663e 100644
--- a/src/forge/card/spellability/Ability_Activated.java
+++ b/src/forge/card/spellability/Ability_Activated.java
@@ -39,13 +39,6 @@ abstract public class Ability_Activated extends SpellAbility implements java.io.
 		});
 		
 		if(Pithing.size() != 0) return false;
-
-        if(c.isCreature() && AllZone.getZone(c).is(Constant.Zone.Battlefield)) {
-			CardList Silence = AllZoneUtil.getPlayerCardsInPlay(getSourceCard().getController().getOpponent());
-			Silence = Silence.getName("Linvala, Keeper of Silence");
-			if (Silence.size() != 0)
-				return false;
-        }
         
         if (!(getRestrictions().canPlay(c, this)))     
         	return false;