Plague Rats
Limited Edition Beta 122 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 122
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $12.11
What it does
Plague Rats's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures named Plague Rats on the battlefield.
"Should you a Rat to madness tease Why ev'n a Rat may plague you..."— Samuel Coleridge, "Recantation"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Plague Rats was originally released in the Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering in 1993. As a foundational black card, it was designed to demonstrate the game's mechanics regarding creature scaling, specifically incentivizing players to field multiple copies of the same card to increase its power and toughness. Its inclusion in the earliest sets helped establish the tactical depth of the game during its inaugural year.
The card features iconic early-era artwork by Quinton Hoover, known for his distinct, fluid style that defined much of the aesthetic of the game's initial sets. The design was aimed at creating a 'swarm' mechanic that rewarded deck-building discipline and resource management. While the card is often cited for its aggressive utility, it remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors interested in the illustrative history of the trading card game's infancy.
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