Name
Thumbscrews
Mana Cost
Type
Artifact
Set
Tempest
Rarity
Rare
Text
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have five or more cards in hand, this artifact deals 1 damage to target opponent or planeswalker.
Flavor Text
"We will start small, I think."
—Volrath
Number
#312
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Oathbreaker | Penny | Premodern | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(04/10/2004)
It checks the number of cards in your hand at the beginning of upkeep, and if you have 4 or fewer cards in hand it will not trigger. It checks again when it resolves and will not deal damage unless you still have 5 or more cards in hand.
Artist
Charles Gillespie
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