Scythe of the Wretched
~$7.34 low · ~$37.65 high
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Colorless. Artifact — Equipment
Mirrodin #239 · Illustrated by Matt Cavotta
Mirrodin #239 · Illustrated by Matt CavottaWhat is Scythe of the Wretched worth?
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Oracle text
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 
Format legality
The only printing of Scythe of the Wretched
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mirrodin mrd #239· 2003rare· Cardmarket €1.41 · €11.65 foil | rare | $7.34 | $37.65 | €1.41€11.65 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2003
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #13,849 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Equip
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mirrodin card (#239).
239
- 239Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
December 1, 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.
December 1, 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.
December 1, 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.
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