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Scalding Tongs Tempest MTG card
TMP #307 · Art by Randy Gallegos
TMP set symbol, RareTempest#307Rare

Scalding Tongs

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Nonfoil
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$0.47 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
−16.1%
EDHREC rank
#30,772 Down 239 in 30 days
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Scalding Tongs Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.47, flat over 7 days, down 16.1% over 30 days, down 2.1% over 90 days.

Scalding Tongs Price History

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Scalding Tongs Printings & Prices

Scalding Tongs has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

TMP set symbol, RareTMP #307
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Scalding Tongs Rules Text & Legality

Scalding Tongs

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

Scalding Tongs is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Scalding Tongs Rulings

  • Oct 4, 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.

  • Oct 4, 2004

    You target one opposing player each time the ability triggers.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Scalding Tongs has been reprinted 1 time.

  • Oct 14, 1997TMP set symbol, RareTempestTMP #307

Scalding Tongs in Commander

Scalding Tongs is the #30,772 most-played card on EDHREC, down 239 places over the last 30 days.

#30,772 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 239 in 30 days

Scalding Tongs FAQ

How much is Scalding Tongs worth?

Scalding Tongs is worth about $0.47 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Scalding Tongs legal in Commander?

Yes. Scalding Tongs is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Scalding Tongs been reprinted?

Yes. Scalding Tongs has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Scalding Tongs cheap?

Scalding Tongs trades at about $0.47; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#30,772 on EDHREC).