Scalding Tongs

Artifact, 2 (2)
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have three or fewer cards in hand, Scalding Tongs deals 1 damage to target opponent.¹
"This has nothing to do with what you know and everything to do with what I wish." -Volrath
Illus. Randy Gallegos

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 10/4/2004: You target one opposing player each time the ability triggers.
• 10/4/2004: It checks the number of cards in your hand at the beginning of upkeep and does not trigger at all if you have more than three. It checks again on resolution and does not deal damage unless you still have 3 or fewer cards.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (1/6)	Tempest (Rare)