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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
March of Wretched Sorrow
{X}{B} · Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may exile any number of black cards from your hand. This spell costs {2} less to cast for each card exiled this way. March of Wretched Sorrow deals X damage to target creature or planeswalker and you gain X life.
Rulings (2)
Feb 18, 2022 · The mana value of March of Wretched Sorrow while it's on the stack is the value chosen for X plus 1, no matter how much mana you actually paid to cast it.
Feb 18, 2022 · You may exile more cards than necessary for March of Wretched Sorrow's first ability, but you can't reduce the mana it costs to less than {B} this way.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=58 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Midrange | Modern | 100% | 4× | 1 |
| Mono Black Midrange | Legacy | 100% | 4× | 1 |
| Necrodominance | Modern | 91.1% | 2–4× | 56 |
Price
March of Wretched Sorrow — price trend
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