Cinderhaze Wretch
SHMShadowmoor/#60/2008Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.24
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.35▲ 40.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 16.0%90d▲ 38.1%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Shadowmoor
- Up 16.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.29.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2048% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental Shaman
: Target player discards a card. Activate only during your turn.
Put a -1/-1 counter on this creature: Untap this creature.
3 / 2
Card capabilities
CreatureDiscard
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 May 2008
You put the -1/-1 counter on Cinderhaze Wretch as a cost. That means it happens when you activate the ability, not when it resolves. If paying the cost causes the creature to have 0 toughness, it’s put into the graveyard before you can untap it and before you can even pay the cost again.
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About this card
Cinderhaze Wretch
Cinderhaze Wretch is a Creature — Elemental Shaman, with mana cost {4}{B} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (up 16.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cinderhaze Wretch FAQ
How much is Cinderhaze Wretch worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cinderhaze Wretch is $0.29. It is up 16.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Cinderhaze Wretch?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cinderhaze Wretch first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #60, released 2008-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Cinderhaze Wretch?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.23 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 2048% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cinderhaze Wretch legal in Commander?
Yes, Cinderhaze Wretch is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cinderhaze Wretch legal in Modern?
Yes, Cinderhaze Wretch is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cinderhaze Wretch legal in Standard?
Cinderhaze Wretch is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cinderhaze Wretch do?
Cinderhaze Wretch is a Creature — Elemental Shaman with mana cost {4}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}: Target player discards a card. Activate only during your turn. Put a -1/-1 counter on this creature: Untap this creature.".