The 1997 Magic: The Gathering Tempest set's Torture Chamber artifact card. A key piece for TCG collectors seeking rare, mechanically unique cards from the Tempest expansion.
Torture Chamber
1997 • Magic: The Gathering • Tempest
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Released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion, the Torture Chamber card holds a distinct place in Magic: The Gathering history. Designed by Thomas Gianni, the card features a mana cost of three and functions as a strategic tool for players willing to manage its escalating damage output. For collectors, the Torture Chamber represents a pivotal era in TCG design, showcasing how early sets experimented with high-risk, high-reward gameplay. Owning this card allows enthusiasts to complete the Tempest set while holding a piece of gaming history that defined strategic depth during its release. The card's enduring appeal lies in its clever design and its role in shaping competitive play during the late 1990s. Whether you are a veteran player or a new collector, adding this artifact to your collection connects you to the foundational years of Magic: The Gathering.
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Torture Chamber
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Magic: The Gathering
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Thomas Gianni
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English
{3}
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At the beginning of your upkeep, put a pain counter on this artifact. At the beginning of your end step, this artifact deals damage to you equal to the number of pain counters on it. {1}, {T}, Remove all pain counters from this artifact: It deals damage to target creature equal to the number of pain counters removed this way.