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Scalding Tongs
RareMV 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.
Card capabilities
ArtifactDirect damage
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Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Other printings
This is the only English printing.
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
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.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You target one opposing player each time the ability triggers.
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