Scythe of the Wretched
MRDMirrodin/#239/2003Rare
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.99
Cardmarket€1.19
ManaPool$3.82
TCGplayer$7.48
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.99High $8.49Low $5.99▼ 20.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$7.48TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.9%30d▲ 1.2%90d▼ 3.4%
90d high
$8.01
90d low
$7.34
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$7.48
Mirrodin
- Up 1.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $8.01.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 412% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +2/+2.
Whenever a creature dealt damage by equipped creature this turn dies, return that card to the battlefield under your control. Attach this Equipment to that creature.
Equip
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc1 Dec 2004
Scythe of the Wretched needs to equip your creature when the other creature goes to the graveyard for the ability to trigger, but it doesn't matter whether the Scythe equipped your creature when the damage was actually dealt.
wotc1 Dec 2004
The Scythe's ability triggers even if something other than the damage dealt by the equipped creature causes the creature to be put into a graveyard that turn.
wotc1 Dec 2004
If the card isn't a creature when it comes back onto the battlefield, then Scythe of the Wretched won't move onto it.
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About this card
Scythe of the Wretched
Scythe of the Wretched is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $7.48 (up 1.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Scythe of the Wretched FAQ
How much is Scythe of the Wretched worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Scythe of the Wretched is $7.48. It is up 1.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.34 to $8.01.
What is the cheapest printing of Scythe of the Wretched?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirrodin at $7.48 on TCGplayer.
What set was Scythe of the Wretched first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MRD #239, released 2003-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Scythe of the Wretched?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $38.30 versus $7.48 for nonfoil, which is 412% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Scythe of the Wretched legal in Commander?
Yes, Scythe of the Wretched is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scythe of the Wretched legal in Modern?
Yes, Scythe of the Wretched is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scythe of the Wretched legal in Standard?
Scythe of the Wretched is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Scythe of the Wretched do?
Scythe of the Wretched is an Artifact — Equipment with mana cost {2}. Its Oracle text reads: "Equipped creature gets +2/+2. Whenever a creature dealt damage by equipped creature this turn dies, return that card to the battlefield under your control. Attach this Equipment to that creature. Equip {4}".