Scalding Tongs
Tempest (TMP) #307 · Rare · Artifact
Mana cost: {2}
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
Illustrated by Randy Gallegos · Released October 14, 1997
Prices
- Nonfoil: $0.48 USD · €0.56 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.02 USD (4.0%) to $0.48 USD; low $0.48 USD, high $0.56 USD.
Printings
- Tempest #307 (this printing) · Rare · 1997 · $0.48 USD
Legality
- Standard: Not legal
- Alchemy: Not legal
- Pioneer: Not legal
- Historic: Not legal
- Modern: Not legal
- Brawl: Not legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Not legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Not legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Not legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2004-10-04 · wotc — 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 · wotc — You target one opposing player each time the ability triggers.