Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Damping Matrix
Mirrodin · #161 · rare · 2003
Artifact
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Market reference
$1.00
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 161 / 306
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Mike Dringenberg
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2003-10-02
About this card
Mana cost: {3}
Type: Artifact
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."
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $1.00 |
| USD (foil) | $12.31 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.47 |
| EUR (foil) | €4.03 |
| MTGO tix | 0.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Damping Matrix is real?
Damping Matrix is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Damping Matrix worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Damping Matrix is $1.00; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Damping Matrix from?
Damping Matrix is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Mirrodin" in the expansion series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Damping Matrix?
Damping Matrix is a rare card in the Mirrodin set.
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Other Damping Matrix printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
