Magic: The Gathering

Ravenous Rats

Eighth Edition 158 • common

Set: Eighth Edition
Collector number: 158
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Tom Wänerstrand
Market price: $0.30

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What it's worth

$0.30market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$0.29 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a functional staple, where its ability to force an opponent to discard a card provides a reliable way to disrupt their hand strategy early in a game. Despite being a common, it remains a meaningful inclusion for players who value consistent, low-cost interactions that impact the state of play.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

Nothing is sacred to the rats. Everything is simply another meal.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Ravenous Rats originated in the Urza's Destiny expansion in 1999, designed as a simple yet effective common creature card to bolster the black color's disruption strategy. The card features a triggered ability that forces an opponent to discard a card upon entering the battlefield, a mechanic that defined the creature's role as a staple for early-game pressure and hand control in various constructed formats.

The Eighth Edition printing, released in 2003, marked a significant milestone as the first base set to feature modern card borders and the new card frame design. The illustration by Christopher Rush retains the classic, gritty aesthetic of early Magic: The Gathering, emphasizing the swarm-like menace of the creature, a portrayal that has remained a favorite among fans of the game's formative artistic style.

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About

About Ravenous Rats

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