Damping Matrix

As of Aug 4, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Damping Matrix is $0.71 (MM3 #218), and the most expensive is $12.31 (MRD #161, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.19, up 67.6% over 7 days, up 75.0% over 30 days, up 120.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.19 (2026).

Damping Matrix has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

MM3 #218

$0.71

CK $0.99 / $0.15 79%

MP $0.41 49 avail

MRD #161

$1.19 +68%

CK $1.29 / $0.17 86%

MP $0.52 56 avail

MM3 #218 Foil

$4.09 +476%

CK $6.99 / $2.80 32%

MP $3.74 8 avail

MRD #161 Foil

$12.31 +1634%

CK $12.99 / $6.50 47%

MP $5.50 9 avail

Card Kingdom currently pays $6.50 cash for MRD #161 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).

• Mar 14, 2017 A mana ability is an ability that produces mana, not an ability that costs mana.
• Mar 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.
• Mar 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.

Damping Matrix has been reprinted 4 times.

Set	Date	Rarity	Treatment
MM3 #218	2017-03-17	Rare	Standard
MM3 #218	2017-03-17	Rare	Standard
MRD #161	2003-10-02	Rare	Standard
MRD #161	2003-10-02	Rare	Standard

Damping Matrix is the #15,329 most-played card on EDHREC, down 73 places over the last 30 days.