Magic: The Gathering

Rat King, Verminister

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 71 • rare

Set: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Collector number: 71
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Miklós Ligeti
Market price: $0.71

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What it's worth

$0.71market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.46 – $1.14 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature card from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set, this piece represents a distinct entry within a collection focused on iconic franchise characters. Its classification as a rare card makes it a notable find for those seeking to complete their set or highlight specific figures from this series.

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Card face

What it does

Disappear — At the beginning of your end step, if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn, create a 1/1 black Rat creature token and put a +1/+1 counter on Rat King.

tap, Sacrifice three Rats: Return target creature card and all other cards with the same name as that card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Rat King, designated as number 71 in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles card set, reflects the mid-1980s expansion of the franchise into various forms of collectible media. As a creature card, it draws directly from the established lore of the series, where the character serves as a subterranean antagonist capable of controlling rodent populations. This specific card was intended to capture the grittier, more gothic aesthetic of the Turtles' rogues' gallery during the peak of their original popularity.

Artist Miklós Ligeti provided the illustration, employing a style that emphasizes the character's ragged, bandaged appearance and his unsettling communion with vermin. The design sought to translate the character's grotesque mutation into a trading card format, prioritizing moody lighting and textured linework. Upon its release, the card became a notable inclusion for collectors who favored the darker, more horror-leaning character designs found within the broader Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mythos.

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Rat King, VerministerTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · #266 · rare · 2026$2.55

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