| Name | Thumbscrews  |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact |
| Description | At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have five or more cards in hand, Thumbscrews deals 1 damage to target opponent or planeswalker. |
| Flavor | "We will start small, I think." —Volrath |
| Artist | Charles Gillespie |
| Set | Tempest #312 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Thumbscrews, Artifact, designed by Charles Gillespie first released in Oct, 1997 in the set Tempest.
Thumbscrews could be beneficial in a control deck that focuses on card advantage and disrupting the opponent's hand size, as it provides a consistent source of damage if the opponent has a full hand. However, there are likely better options for dealing damage or controlling the opponent's resources in Magic: the Gathering, such as more versatile removal spells or creatures with repeatable abilities. Thumbscrews may not see much play in competitive decks, but could still be a fun and thematic inclusion in casual or themed decks.
10/04/04
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.
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