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Damping Matrix

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.

  Mirrodin (MRD)
#161, Rare

Illustrated by: Mike Dringenberg
Multiverse ID: 46727

Not Legal Alchemy BO1
Not Legal Standard BO1
Not Legal Brawl
Legal Commander
Not Legal Explorer BO1
Not Legal Historic BO1
Not Legal Historic Brawl
Legal Legacy
Legal Modern
Legal Oathbreaker
Not Legal Pauper
Not Legal Pioneer
Not Legal Traditional Standard
Not Legal Timeless BO1
Not Legal Traditional Alchemy
Not Legal Traditional Explorer
Not Legal Traditional Historic
Not Legal Traditional Timeless
Legal Vintage
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Rulings

  • 2017-03-14
    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.
  • 2017-03-14
    A mana ability is an ability that produces mana, not an ability that costs mana.
  • 2017-03-14
    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.
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