---
name: "Damping Matrix"
mana_cost: "{3}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "MRD"
set_name: "Mirrodin"
collector_number: "161"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Mike Dringenberg"
oracle_id: "10403a8c-2534-421e-8809-5fc019623452"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/damping-matrix-mrd"
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.

> *Les prêtres ont tenté de la maudire. Les mages ont tenté de la dissoudre. Tous ont fini par lui obéir.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Forest](/printing/forest-blb.md) — Basic Land — Forest
2. [Fury Sliver](/printing/fury-sliver-tsp.md) — Creature — Sliver
3. [Kor Outfitter](/printing/kor-outfitter-zen.md) — Creature — Kor Soldier
4. [Spirit](/printing/spirit-tmm2.md) — Token Creature — Spirit
5. [Siren Lookout](/printing/siren-lookout-xln.md) — Creature — Siren Pirate
6. [Web](/printing/web-3ed.md) — Enchantment — Aura

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mirrodin (MRD) #161
- **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`