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Skullcage

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Artifact

Fifth Dawn·5dn #151·Uncommon·2004·Art by Ron Spencer
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Skullcage
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Oracle Text

At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, this artifact deals 2 damage to that player unless they have exactly three or exactly four cards in hand.

Only a focused mind can survive it.

Set
Fifth Dawn (5DN)
Number
#151
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Ron Spencer
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.35
USD Foil
$1.70
EUR
€0.21
EUR Foil
€0.61
MTGO Tix
0.03

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

12/1/2004·wotc

Skullcage’s ability deals damage if the player has zero, one, two, five, or more than five cards in hand when its ability resolves.

12/1/2004·wotc

Skullcage doesn’t check hand size when it triggers, only when it resolves.

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