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Scalding Tongs

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Scalding Tongs, Tempest printing
Tempest TMP · No. 307 1997-10-14

Card text

{2}
Artifact
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.
"This has nothing to do with what you know and everything to do with what I wish." —Volrath
EDHREC rank #30569 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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 · Wizards of the Coast

You target one opposing player each time the ability triggers.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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