Damping Engine
Damping Engine Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Damping Engine is $0.99 (ULG #124), and the most expensive is $17.34 (ULG #124, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.99, up 1.0% over 7 days, up 11.2% over 30 days, up 45.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.99 (2026).
Damping Engine Printings & Prices
Damping Engine has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Damping Engine: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $13.80 cash for ULG #124 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ULG #124 | Foil | $13.80 | $22.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | ULG #124 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ULG #124 | Foil | $7.50 | — | — |
| starcitygames | ULG #124 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ULG #124 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ULG #124 | Nonfoil | $0.17 | $1.29 | 87% |
Damping Engine Rules Text & Legality
A player who controls more permanents than each other player can't play lands or cast artifact, creature, or enchantment spells. That player may sacrifice a permanent of their choice for that player to ignore this effect until end of turn.
Damping Engine is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Damping Engine Rulings
- Aug 1, 2008 A player affected by this card can sacrifice a permanent any time they could cast an instant. This is a special action that doesn’t use the stack and can’t be responded to.
- Aug 1, 2008 A player can only sacrifice a permanent to end this effect if they have more permanents than any other player, and they haven’t already sacrificed a permanent to end the effect this turn. The ability to sacrifice a creature is granted by the same effect that is being ended.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Damping Engine has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULG #124 | 1999-02-15 | Rare | Standard |
| ULG #124 | 1999-02-15 | Rare | Standard |
ULG #124 Damping Engine in Commander
Damping Engine is the #22,246 most-played card on EDHREC, down 342 places over the last 30 days.
Damping Engine FAQ
How much is Damping Engine worth?
Damping Engine is worth about $0.99 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.99 to $17.34 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Damping Engine legal in Commander?
Yes — Damping Engine is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Damping Engine been reprinted?
Yes — Damping Engine has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Damping Engine cheap?
Damping Engine trades at about $0.99 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,246 on EDHREC).