Name
Scalding Tongs
Mana Cost
Type
Artifact
Set
Tempest
Rarity
Rare
Text
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have three or fewer cards in hand, this artifact deals 1 damage to target opponent or planeswalker.
Flavor Text
"This has nothing to do with what you know and everything to do with what I wish."
—Volrath
Number
#307
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Oathbreaker | 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 does not trigger at all if you have more than three. It checks again on resolution and does not deal damage unless you still have 3 or fewer cards.
(04/10/2004)
You target one opposing player each time the ability triggers.
Artist
Randy Gallegos
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