Magic: The Gathering

Cursed Scroll

Tempest 281 • rare

Set: Tempest
Collector number: 281
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: D. Alexander Gregory
Market price: $91.65

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Market

What it's worth

$91.65market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$86.57 – $91.65 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Tempest set, this item serves as a unique tactical tool that forces players to weigh the benefit of searching their library against the cost of discarding a card. Its presence in a collection marks an appreciation for the strategic tension inherent in resource management and the high-risk maneuvers that define this classic era of play.

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What it does

3 generic mana, tap: Choose a card name, then reveal a card at random from your hand. If that card has the chosen name, this artifact deals 2 damage to any target.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Cursed Scroll was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to explore themes of environmental hazards and high-risk mechanical play, introducing a darker, more tactical aesthetic to the game’s expanding multiverse.

The card’s iconic, unsettling illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, who utilized his signature style to depict the malevolent artifact. Upon its release, it became a cornerstone of competitive play due to its unique ability to deal damage based on a player's knowledge of their opponent's hand, cementing its reputation as a sophisticated tool for experienced duelists.

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About

About Cursed Scroll

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