Torment of Scarabs
~$0.28 low · ~$1.62 high
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Black. Enchantment — Aura Curse
Foundations Jumpstart #495 · Illustrated by Bastien L. Deharme
Foundations Jumpstart #495 · Illustrated by Bastien L. DeharmeWhat is Torment of Scarabs worth?
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Oracle text
Enchant player
At the beginning of enchanted player's upkeep, that player loses 3 life unless they sacrifice a nonland permanent of their choice or discard a card.
Like a carpet unrolling for their god, the scarabs poured out from the necropolis.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Torment of Scarabs
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations Jumpstart j25 #495· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.27 | uncommon | $0.28 | No foil printing | €0.27 | |
 Hour of Devastation hou #78· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €0.26 · €1.71 foil | uncommon | $0.34 | $1.62 | €0.26€1.71 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #8,741 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Artist
- Bastien L. Deharme
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Foundations Jumpstart card (#495).
0495 · J25 · U · EN
- 0495Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- J25Set code for Foundations Jumpstart
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
July 14, 2017
While resolving the triggered ability of Torment of Scarabs, the enchanted player chooses a card to be discarded without revealing it, chooses a nonland permanent to be sacrificed, or chooses to do neither. Then that player discards that card, sacrifices that permanent, or loses 3 life. That player can always choose to lose 3 life, even if they have cards to discard or nonland permanents to sacrifice.
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