Damping Engine
ULGUrza's Legacy/#124/1999Rare
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.53
TCGplayer$1.14
ManaPool$0.40
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.11
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $1.29Low $0.49▼ 46.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 11.6%30d▼ 6.6%90d▲ 15.2%
90d high
$1.32
90d low
$0.99
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.14
Urza's Legacy
- Down 6.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $1.32.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1917% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
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.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Aug 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.
wotc1 Aug 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.
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About this card
Damping Engine
Damping Engine is an Artifact, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.14 (down 6.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Damping Engine FAQ
How much is Damping Engine worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Damping Engine is $1.14. It is down 6.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.99 to $1.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Damping Engine?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Legacy at $1.14 on TCGplayer.
What set was Damping Engine first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ULG #124, released 1999-02-15.
Is there a foil version of Damping Engine?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $22.99 versus $1.14 for nonfoil, which is 1917% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Damping Engine legal in Commander?
Yes, Damping Engine is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Damping Engine legal in Modern?
Damping Engine is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Damping Engine legal in Standard?
Damping Engine is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Damping Engine do?
Damping Engine is an Artifact with mana cost {4}. Its Oracle text reads: "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.".