The Wretched, Fifth Edition, 197

Magic: The Gathering · Fifth Edition

The Wretched

French name: Le misérable

197Rare

The Wretched (Fifth Edition 197) has a market price of US$0.66 as of Nov 9, 2026.

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Card details

Type
Creature: Demon
Mana cost
{3}{B}{B}
Power / toughness
2/5
Artist
Christopher Rush

Card text

At end of combat, gain control of all creatures blocking The Wretched as long as you control The Wretched.

Flavour text

Once I had the strength but no wisdom; now I have the wisdom but no strength. -Persian proverb

About this card

The Wretched is card 197 in Fifth Edition, a Magic: The Gathering set released Mar 24, 1997. Rarity: Rare. Illustrated by Christopher Rush. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$0.66. Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went down 1.5%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.

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