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Retched WretchHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 2 min read· Lorwyn Eclipsed· January 23, 2026
Carte Magic Retched Wretch

Retched Wretch is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

When this creature dies, if it had a -1/-1 counter on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control and it loses all abilities.

How it works : Retched Wretch

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    The effect of Retched Wretch's last ability that causes it to lose all abilities lasts indefinitely. It doesn't expire during the cleanup step.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemydueltlr
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