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Cursed Scroll Tempest MTG card
TMP #281 · Art by D. Alexander Gregory
TMP set symbol, RareTempest#281Rare

Cursed Scroll

Artifact
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · TMP #281 nonfoil
$91.62 −0.2% −$0.18, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+0.5%
EDHREC rank
#27,291 Down 98 in 30 days
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Cursed Scroll Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $91.62, down 0.2% over 7 days, up 0.5% over 30 days, up 0.3% over 90 days.

Cursed Scroll Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Cursed Scroll

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Cursed Scroll in Sealed Products

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Cursed Scroll Printings & Prices

Cursed Scroll has 8 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

WC99 set symbol, RareWC99 #js281
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WC99 set symbol, RareWC99 #mlp281
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WC98 set symbol, RareWC98 #bh281sb
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WC99 set symbol, RareWC99 #ml281
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WC99 set symbol, RareWC99 #kb281
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WC98 set symbol, RareWC98 #br281
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TMP set symbol, RareTMP #281
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OLEP set symbol, RareOLEP #79
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Sell Cursed Scroll: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomTMP #281Nonfoil
Card KingdomWC99 #ml281Nonfoil
Card KingdomWC99 #mlp281Nonfoil
Card KingdomWC99 #js281Nonfoil
Card KingdomWC98 #bh281sbNonfoil
Card KingdomWC99 #kb281Nonfoil
Card KingdomWC98 #br281Nonfoil

Cursed Scroll Rules Text & Legality

Cursed Scroll

{3}, {T}: Choose a card name, then reveal a card at random from your hand. If that card has the chosen name, this artifact deals 2 damage to any target.

Cursed Scroll is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Cursed Scroll Rulings

  • Aug 1, 2008

    If you have no cards in hand, you still have to name a card. Then you fail to reveal one (since there aren’t any). Since the named card wasn’t revealed, no damage is dealt.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Cursed Scroll has been reprinted 8 times.

  • Oct 14, 1997TMP set symbol, RareTempestTMP #281
  • Apr 10, 1998OLEP set symbol, RareOversized League PrizesOLEP #79
  • Aug 12, 1998WC98 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 1998WC98 #br281
  • Aug 12, 1998WC98 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 1998WC98 #bh281sb
  • Aug 4, 1999WC99 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 1999WC99 #ml281
  • Aug 4, 1999WC99 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 1999WC99 #js281
  • Aug 4, 1999WC99 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 1999WC99 #kb281
  • Aug 4, 1999WC99 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 1999WC99 #mlp281

Cursed Scroll in Commander

Cursed Scroll is the #27,291 most-played card on EDHREC, down 98 places over the last 30 days.

#27,291 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 98 in 30 days

Cursed Scroll FAQ

How much is Cursed Scroll worth?

Cursed Scroll is worth about $91.62 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Cursed Scroll legal in Commander?

Yes. Cursed Scroll is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Cursed Scroll been reprinted?

Yes. Cursed Scroll has been reprinted 8 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Cursed Scroll expensive?

Cursed Scroll holds a $91.62 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted and even with 8 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Cursed Scroll?

Cards that fill a similar role include Scalding Tongs, Goblin Charbelcher, Aeolipile.

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