This product identifies the Damping Engine, card #124 from the 1999 Magic: The Gathering expansion Urza's Legacy, categorized as a Rare artifact.
Damping Engine
1999 • Magic: The Gathering • Urza's Legacy
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Released in 1999 as part of the Urza's Legacy set, the Damping Engine (#124) is a highly sought-after Rare artifact within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game universe. Designed by artist rk post, this card features a mana cost of {4} and serves as a formidable strategic tool for players seeking to disrupt their opponents' board states. The card's unique effect prevents any player controlling more permanents than others from playing lands or casting artifact, creature, or enchantment spells, unless they sacrifice a permanent to negate the effect for the turn. This mechanic creates intense decision-making moments, making it a staple in decks focused on board control and resource denial. Collectors value the Damping Engine not only for its gameplay utility but also for its historical significance within the Urza block, which defined an era of complex artifact interactions. For those building their Urza's Legacy collection, this artifact stands out as a critical piece of the set's identity. Whether you are a veteran player or a new collector, the Damping Engine represents a key component of the Urza's Legacy experience.
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Damping Engine
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Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
rk post
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English
{4}
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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.