---
name: "Scythe of the Wretched"
mana_cost: "{2}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Artifact — Equipment"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: ["Equip"]
set: "MRD"
set_name: "Mirrodin"
collector_number: "239"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Matt Cavotta"
oracle_id: "9dc26b9f-3b02-46f2-88f8-eb6dffa04ee5"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/scythe-of-the-wretched-mrd"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Scythe of the Wretched
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Artifact — Equipment
- **Keywords:** Equip

## 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 {4}

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Malefic Scythe](/printing/malefic-scythe-m21.md) — Artifact — Equipment
2. [Unscythe, Killer of Kings](/printing/unscythe-killer-of-kings-arb.md) — Legendary Artifact — Equipment
3. [Sword of the Meek](/printing/sword-of-the-meek-2xm.md) — Artifact — Equipment
4. [Scytheclaw](/printing/scytheclaw-c15.md) — Artifact — Equipment
5. [Reaper's Scythe](/printing/reapers-scythe-fic.md) — Artifact — Equipment
6. [Saw](/printing/saw-dsk.md) — Artifact — Equipment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mirrodin (MRD) #239
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Matt Cavotta
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`