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Thumbscrews Tempest MTG card
TMP #312 · Art by Charles Gillespie
TMP set symbol, RareTempest#312Rare

Thumbscrews

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Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · TMP #312 nonfoil
$0.31 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
+3.3%
EDHREC rank
#28,772 Down 183 in 30 days
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Thumbscrews Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.31, flat over 7 days, up 3.3% over 30 days, down 8.8% over 90 days.

Thumbscrews Price History

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Thumbscrews Printings & Prices

Thumbscrews has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

TMP set symbol, RareTMP #312
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Thumbscrews Rules Text & Legality

Thumbscrews

At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have five or more cards in hand, this artifact deals 1 damage to target opponent or planeswalker.

"We will start small, I think." —Volrath

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

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Thumbscrews Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2004

    It checks the number of cards in your hand at the beginning of upkeep, and if you have 4 or fewer cards in hand it will not trigger. It checks again when it resolves and will not deal damage unless you still have 5 or more cards in hand.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Thumbscrews has been reprinted 1 time.

  • Oct 14, 1997TMP set symbol, RareTempestTMP #312

Thumbscrews in Commander

Thumbscrews is the #28,772 most-played card on EDHREC, down 183 places over the last 30 days.

#28,772 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 183 in 30 days

Thumbscrews FAQ

How much is Thumbscrews worth?

Thumbscrews is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Thumbscrews legal in Commander?

Yes. Thumbscrews is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Thumbscrews been reprinted?

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

Why is Thumbscrews cheap?

Thumbscrews trades at about $0.31; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#28,772 on EDHREC).