Damping Engine
Urza's Legacy 124 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Legacy
- Collector number
- 124
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- rk post
- Market price
- $1.22
What it does
A player who controls more permanents than each other player can't play lands or cast artifact, creature, or enchantment spells. That player may sacrifice a permanent of their choice for that player to ignore this effect until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Damping Engine was released in 1999 as part of the Urza's Legacy expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed to explore the mechanical complexity and narrative arc of the artificer Urza, a central figure in the game's lore. The card reflects the set's thematic emphasis on intricate machinery and resource management, serving as a tactical tool to penalize players who overextend their board state during competitive play.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Doug Shuler, whose work defined much of the early aesthetic of the game. Shuler's design depicts the mechanical, clockwork nature of the engine, aligning with the industrial and steampunk-inspired visuals favored in the Urza block. Upon release, the card was noted for its unique stasis-like effect, though it remained a niche utility piece rather than a central staple of tournament-level play.
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