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The Wretched
CREATURE — DEMON Rare
Chronicles EDHREC #27,912
$0.49
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The Wretched Price Summary
The Wretched's current headline price is $0.49.
The Wretched Printings & Prices
3 printings
The Wretched has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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Sell The Wretched: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LEG #121 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 5ED #197 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CHR #39 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
The Wretched Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗At end of combat, gain control of all creatures blocking this creature for as long as you control this creature.
"Once I had the strength but no wisdom; now I have the wisdom but no strength.
—Persian proverb"
The Wretched is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
The Wretched Rulings
5 most recent
- Oct 1, 2009 If The Wretched leaves the battlefield, you no longer control it, so the duration of its control-change effect ends.
- Oct 1, 2009 If you lose control of The Wretched before its ability resolves, you won’t gain control of the creatures blocking it at all.
- Oct 1, 2009 Once the ability resolves, it doesn’t care whether the permanents you gained control of remain creatures, only that they remain on the battlefield.
- Oct 1, 2009 The Wretched’s ability triggers only if it’s still on the battlefield when the end of combat step begins (after the combat damage step). For example, if it’s blocked by a 7/7 creature and is destroyed, its ability won’t trigger at all.
- May 1, 2009 Any blocking creatures that regenerated during combat will have been removed from combat. Since such creatures are no longer in combat, they cannot be blocking The Wretched, which means you won’t be able to gain control of them.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
The Wretched has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5ED #197 | 1997-03-24 | Rare | Standard |
| CHR #39 | 1995-07-01 | Rare | Standard |
| LEG #121 | 1994-06-01 | Rare | Standard |
5ED #197 
LEG #121 The Wretched in Commander
The Wretched is the #27,912 most-played card on EDHREC, down 464 places over the last 30 days.
The Wretched FAQ
How much is The Wretched worth?
The Wretched is worth about $0.49 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is The Wretched legal in Commander?
Yes — The Wretched is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has The Wretched been reprinted?
Yes — The Wretched has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Wretched cheap?
The Wretched trades at about $0.49 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,912 on EDHREC).