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Wretched ThrongHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Innistrad Remastered· January 24, 2025
Carte Magic Wretched Throng

Wretched Throng 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, you may search your library for a card named Wretched Throng, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

How it works : Wretched Throng

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Wretched Throng
+Rooftop Storm
+Ashnod's Altar
+Transplant Theorist
#1

Wretched Throng + Rooftop Storm + Ashnod's Altar + Transplant Theorist

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Wretched Throng dies, it triggers.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Transplant Theorist by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  5. 5Cast Wretched Throng by paying {0}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Wretched Throng
+Ashnod's Altar
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Barkform Harvester
#2

Wretched Throng + Ashnod's Altar + Pitiless Plunderer + Barkform Harvester

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. 5Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. 6Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. 7Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Sapphire Medallion.
  8. 8Repeat.
Wretched Throng
+Ashnod's Altar
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Transplant Theorist
#3

Wretched Throng + Ashnod's Altar + Pitiless Plunderer + Transplant Theorist

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Transplant Theorist by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. 5Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. 6Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. 7Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Sapphire Medallion.
  8. 8Repeat.
Wretched Throng
+Ashnod's Altar
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Tomb Trawler
#4

Wretched Throng + Ashnod's Altar + Pitiless Plunderer + Tomb Trawler

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Tomb Trawler by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. 5Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. 6Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. 7Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Sapphire Medallion.
  8. 8Repeat.
Wretched Throng
+Rooftop Storm
+Ashnod's Altar
+Barkform Harvester
#5

Wretched Throng + Rooftop Storm + Ashnod's Altar + Barkform Harvester

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Wretched Throng dies, it triggers.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  5. 5Cast Wretched Throng by paying {0}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Wretched Throng
+Ashnod's Altar
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Helm of Awakening
#6

Wretched Throng + Ashnod's Altar + Pitiless Plunderer + Helm of Awakening

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. 5Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. 6Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. 7Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Helm of Awakening.
  8. 8Repeat.
Wretched Throng
+Ashnod's Altar
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Transplant Theorist
#7

Wretched Throng + Ashnod's Altar + Pitiless Plunderer + Transplant Theorist

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Transplant Theorist by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. 5Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. 6Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. 7Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Krallenhorde Howler.
  8. 8Repeat.
Wretched Throng
+Ashnod's Altar
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Tomb Trawler
#8

Wretched Throng + Ashnod's Altar + Pitiless Plunderer + Tomb Trawler

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Tomb Trawler by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. 5Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. 6Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. 7Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to The Water Crystal.
  8. 8Repeat.
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Legal formats

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