Magic: The Gathering

Damping Matrix

Mirrodin 161 • rare

Set: Mirrodin
Collector number: 161
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Mike Dringenberg
Market price: $1.19

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$1.19market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.68 – $1.19 over the tracked period

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Lore

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What it does

Activated abilities of artifacts and creatures can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.

The priests tried cursing it. The mages tried dispelling it. In the end, they all obeyed it.

Formats

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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Damping MatrixModern Masters 2017 · #218 · rare · 2017$0.75

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About Damping Matrix

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