Retched Wretch
| Name | Retched Wretch |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — goblin |
| Description | 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. |
| Flavor | "Told ya I taste terrible!" |
| Artist | Raph Lomotan |
| Set | Lorwyn Eclipsed #117 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Retched Wretch
Retched Wretch, Creature — goblin, designed by Raph Lomotan first released in Jan, 2026 in the set Lorwyn Eclipsed.
Retched Wretch would fit best in a Golgari (black-green) or mono-black deck built around -1/-1 counter synergies and sacrifice value, especially in formats where you can reliably put counters on your own creatures (such as with cards like Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons, Nest of Scarabs, or incremental counter sources like Black Sun’s Zenith or Yawgmoth, Thran Physician). It pairs well with aristocrats-style strategies that repeatedly sacrifice creatures for value, since it can effectively recur itself once if it dies with a -1/-1 counter, though losing all abilities on return makes it much worse afterward. Compared to recursive staples like Gravecrawler, Bloodghast, Reassembling Skeleton, or even Geralf’s Messenger in counter-based shells, Retched Wretch is generally weaker because it requires setup (a -1/-1 counter first) and only returns as a blank body. As a result, it’s likely too low-impact for competitive formats but could see play in casual or Commander decks specifically built to e
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What type of card is Retched Wretch?
Retched Wretch is a Creature — goblin card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Retched Wretch do?
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.
What set is Retched Wretch from?
Retched Wretch was first released in the set Lorwyn Eclipsed, illustrated by Raph Lomotan.
Is Retched Wretch legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Retched Wretch can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
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