---
name: "Damping Matrix"
mana_cost: "{3}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "MM3"
set_name: "Modern Masters 2017"
collector_number: "218"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Mike Dringenberg"
oracle_id: "10403a8c-2534-421e-8809-5fc019623452"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/damping-matrix-mm3"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Damping Matrix
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Artifact

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

> *僧侣试着向它诅咒。法术师试着向它解咒；到头来，他们全部向它屈服。*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Null Rod](/printing/null-rod-vma.md) — Artifact
2. [Stony Silence](/printing/stony-silence-mb2.md) — Enchantment
3. [Damping Field](/printing/damping-field-atq.md) — Enchantment
4. [Damping Engine](/printing/damping-engine-ulg.md) — Artifact
5. [Cursed Totem](/printing/cursed-totem-6ed.md) — Artifact
6. [Collector Ouphe](/printing/collector-ouphe-mh1.md) — Creature — Ouphe

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Modern Masters 2017 (MM3) #218
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Mike Dringenberg
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`