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Thumbscrews

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Artifact

Tempest·tmp #312·Rare·1997·Art by Charles Gillespie
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Thumbscrews
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Oracle 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.

"We will start small, I think." —Volrath

Print Details

Set
Tempest (TMP)
Number
#312
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Charles Gillespie
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.35
EUR
€0.40
MTGO Tix
0.02

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings1

10/4/2004·wotc

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.

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