---
name: "Stern Scolding"
mana_cost: "{U}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "HOC"
set_name: "The Hobbit Eternal"
collector_number: "183"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Valera Lutfullina"
oracle_id: "3bc8a406-3ae7-4f56-a33c-b4a2c115b917"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/stern-scolding-hoc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Stern Scolding
- **Mana Cost:** `{U}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Counter target creature spell with power or toughness 2 or less.

> *„Närrischer Tuk! Dies ist ein ernstes Unterfangen, kein Spaziergang unter Hobbits. Wirf das nächstes Mal dich selbst hinein, dann wirst du uns wenigstens keine Last mehr sein. Und jetzt Ruhe!"*

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2. [Essence Scatter](/printing/essence-scatter-ddt.md) — Instant
3. [Spell Snare](/printing/spell-snare-plst.md) — Instant
4. [Remove Soul](/printing/remove-soul-s99.md) — Instant
5. [Preemptive Strike](/printing/preemptive-strike-ptk.md) — Instant
6. [Minor Misstep](/printing/minor-misstep-one.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The Hobbit Eternal (HOC) #183
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Valera Lutfullina
- **Total Printings:** 13 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`