Magic: The Gathering

Scythe of the Wretched

Mirrodin 239 • rare

Set: Mirrodin
Collector number: 239
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Matt Cavotta
Market price: $7.78

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What it's worth

$7.78market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$7.44 – $8.71 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare artifact, the Scythe of the Wretched holds a distinct place within the Mirrodin set for its unique utility on the battlefield. Collectors prize this card for the specific craftsmanship contributed by the artist, which gives the item its signature visual identity within the collection.

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What it does

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 generic mana

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Scythe of the Wretched was released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin expansion, the first set in a block centered on a plane composed entirely of metal. The design team, led by Mark Rosewater, sought to emphasize an artifact-heavy environment where traditional magic was reshaped by a cold, metallic world. This card serves as an equipment, a card type that debuted in this set to represent physical tools and weapons that creatures can wield.

The card was illustrated by Matt Cavotta, who contributed extensively to the visual identity of early Magic: The Gathering sets. His depiction of the scythe leans into the macabre, biomechanical aesthetic synonymous with the Mirrodin plane. By allowing a player to return a creature that dies under specific circumstances to their own control, the card captured the parasitic and scavenged nature of the Mirran landscape, leaving a lasting impression as a flavorful, if mechanically complex, addition to the equipment roster.

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