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Wretched Camel is a common Creature — Zombie Camel from HOU (HOU) costing {1}{B}. Current price: $0.03 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Wretched Camel MTG card

Wretched Camel

Creature — Zombie Camel

Card Text

When this creature dies, if you control a Desert or there is a Desert card in your graveyard, target player discards a card.

Perfectly adapted to cross the wastes in life, they bring the wastes with them in death.

Card Stats

2/1 common CMC: 2.0 HOU HOU 🎨 Dan Murayama Scott

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Market Prices

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$0.03
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$0.28
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.09
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€0.20
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Prices updated: 2026-03-04
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Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wretched Camel? Basics

Wretched Camel is a Creature — Zombie Camel card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When this creature dies, if you control a Desert or there is a Desert card in your graveyard, target player discards a card."

How much mana does Wretched Camel cost to cast? Basics

Wretched Camel has a mana cost of {1}{B}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Wretched Camel's mana cost of {1}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Wretched Camel has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Wretched Camel's current oracle text is: "When this creature dies, if you control a Desert or there is a Desert card in your graveyard, target player discards a card."

What is the current price of Wretched Camel? Pricing

The current market price for Wretched Camel is approximately $0.03 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.28 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.09 EUR.

Where can I buy Wretched Camel? Pricing

You can purchase Wretched Camel from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Wretched Camel normal: $0.03 | foil: $0.28

Is Wretched Camel legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Wretched Camel in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Wretched Camel legal in Modern? Legality

Wretched Camel is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Wretched Camel legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Wretched Camel is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Wretched Camel legal in Pioneer? Legality

Wretched Camel is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Wretched Camel legal in Legacy? Legality

Wretched Camel is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Wretched Camel legal in Vintage? Legality

Wretched Camel is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Wretched Camel legal in Pauper? Legality

Wretched Camel is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Wretched Camel from? Details

This printing of Wretched Camel is from HOU (HOU), with collector number 82.

Wretched Camel may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Wretched Camel's rarity? Details

Wretched Camel is a common card in HOU.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Wretched Camel? Details

Wretched Camel was illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Wretched Camel's power and toughness? Details

Wretched Camel is a 2/1 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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