Damping Matrix
- Mana cost
- {3}
- Type
- Artifact
- Set
- Mirrodin #161 (rare)
- Price
- $1.21 USD
Activated abilities of artifacts and creatures can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.
Damping Matrix has 2 printings, first in Mirrodin (2003). EDHREC ranks it #15,738 among Commander cards. It appears most in Jasmine Boreal of the Seven decks (1,739 on EDHREC). It has 3 official rulings.
Legality
- commander: legal
- legacy: legal
- vintage: legal
- pauper: not legal
- modern: legal
- pioneer: not legal
- standard: not legal
- brawl: not legal
Commanders that run Damping Matrix most
Deck counts from EDHREC.
- Jasmine Boreal of the Seven: 1,739 decks
- Hokori, Dust Drinker: 98 decks
- Kozilek, Butcher of Truth: 50 decks
- Linvala, Keeper of Silence: 28 decks
- Dosan the Falling Leaf: 19 decks
- Jasmine Boreal: 16 decks
- Sir Shandlar of Eberyn: 4 decks
- Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper
Often played with Damping Matrix
Cards that show up in the same decks on EDHREC.
Rulings
- : Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keyword abilities, such as equip, are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
- : Damping Matrix’s ability affects only artifacts and creatures on the battlefield. Activated abilities that work in other zones (such as bloodrush or unearth) can still be activated. Triggered abilities (starting with “when,” “whenever,” or “at”) are unaffected.
- : A mana ability is an ability that produces mana, not an ability that costs mana.