Swarm of Rats
Hachette UK 2 • uncommon
- Set
- Hachette UK
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kev Walker
What it does
Swarm of Rats's power is equal to the number of Rats you control.
"Rats, rats, rats! Hundreds, thousands, millions of them, and every one a life."— Bram Stoker, *Dracula*
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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Where it came from
The Swarm of Rats card appeared as the second entry in the Magic: The Gathering card collection distributed by Hachette UK, a part-work series intended to introduce casual players to the game’s vast history. The collection focused on reprinting iconic or thematic creatures from across the long-running trading card game's lifespan, providing newcomers with organized, physical representations of the game's expansive bestiary.
The design of the Swarm of Rats card originates from the early aesthetics of Magic: The Gathering, characterized by a dark, grounded fantasy tone. The illustration was crafted to convey the chaotic and overwhelming nature of a vermin horde, reflecting the mechanical theme of a card that often scales in power based on the number of copies controlled. It was received as a staple thematic element within black-aligned decks that prioritize swarm tactics and attrition.
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