“Only a focused mind can survive it.”
Skullcage
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Artifact
Mana Cost: {4}
Oracle Rules Text: At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, this artifact deals 2 damage to that player unless they have exactly three or exactly four cards in hand.
Flavor Text: Only a focused mind can survive it.
Set: Archenemy (#115), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Ron Spencer
Artifact
Colorless
Uncommon
$0.36
Regular
€0.29
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (2)
2004-12-01
Skullcage’s ability deals damage if the player has zero, one, two, five, or more than five cards in hand when its ability resolves.
2004-12-01
Skullcage doesn’t check hand size when it triggers, only when it resolves.
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