Damping Matrix (Mirrodin) - Gatherer

Damping Matrix

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Community Rating: 3.977 / 5 (44 votes)

Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Damping Matrix

Mana Cost:

Mana Value:

Types:

Artifact

Card Text:

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

Flavor Text:

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

Expansion:

Mirrodin

Rarity:

Rare

All Sets:

Card Number:

161

Artist:

Mike Dringenberg

Language:

English

Rulings

3/14/2017	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.
3/14/2017	A mana ability is an ability that produces mana, not an ability that costs mana.
3/14/2017	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.