
Thumbscrews
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +3.3%
- EDHREC rank
- #28,772 Down 183 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy TMP #312 nonfoil
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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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Reprints in this period
Thumbscrews price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.31.
Where to Buy and Sell Thumbscrews
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Thumbscrews in Sealed Products
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Thumbscrews Printings & Prices
Thumbscrews has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Thumbscrews: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TMP #312 | Nonfoil |
Thumbscrews Rules Text & Legality
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- 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
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 1997TempestTMP #312
Thumbscrews in Commander
Thumbscrews is the #28,772 most-played card on EDHREC, down 183 places over the last 30 days.
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).