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Scalding Tongs
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Types
Artifact
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Prices
Normal
Details
Rules
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.
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Rarity
Rare
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Number
307
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Artist
Randy Gallegos
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Language
English
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(EN)
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Expansion
Tempest
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Rulings
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.
2004-10-04
You target one opposing player each time the ability triggers.
2004-10-04
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"This has nothing to do with what you know and everything to do with what I wish."
—Volrath
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