Skullcage
Mana cost
Mana value4TypeArtifact
Color identity
Colorless
RarityUncommon
SetArchenemy (ARC)
ArtistRon Spencer
Price€0.31 · $0.36
Skullcage 
Artifact
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.
Only a focused mind can survive it.
Legality
CommanderLegalStandardNot legalPioneerNot legalModernLegalLegacyLegalVintageLegalPauperNot legalBrawlNot legalOathbreakerLegalHistoricNot legalTimelessNot legalPenny DreadfulNot legal
Rulings
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.

