The Wretched
Fifth Edition 197 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 197
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $0.70
What it does
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
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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Where it came from
The Wretched was originally printed in the Legends expansion set in 1994, later appearing in the Fifth Edition core set in 1997. It was designed during the early development era of Magic: The Gathering, a period characterized by experimental mechanics and darker, gothic fantasy themes intended to flesh out the game's fledgling multiverse lore.
The illustration for the card was created by artist Quinton Hoover. Hoover was a foundational figure in early Magic art, known for his distinctively lush and emotive style. The design aimed to visually represent the concept of a creature that feeds on the pain and damage it receives, a design philosophy that sought to blend mechanical synergy with thematic horror tropes common to the set's aesthetic identity.
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