Torment of Scarabs (78)
HOU · Hour of Devastation · uncommon
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Enchantment — Aura Curse |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 8705 |
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.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.36 | $1.61 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $1.04 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.33 | $1.71 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.59 | $1.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.06 | $0.45 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2017-07-14: 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 圣甲虫灾难 |
| Chinese Traditional | 聖甲蟲災難 |
| French | Tourment de scarabées |
| German | Plage der Skarabäen |
| Italian | Piaga degli Scarabei |
| Japanese | スカラベの責め苦 |
| Korean | 딱정벌레가 주는 고통 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Tormento de Escaravelhos |
| Russian | Пытка Скарабеями |
| Spanish | Tormento de escarabajos |