Scalding Tongs
{2}Artifact
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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.
What it does
Tagged as Removal — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Official 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)
Printings & prices
Every set Scalding Tongs has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.
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