Swarm of Rats
Ninth Edition 166 • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 166
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $2.74
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
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Swarm of Rats on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
The Swarm of Rats card made its debut in the Ninth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering, released in 2005. As a core set, Ninth Edition served as a bridge for players, featuring a collection of reprinted cards curated to maintain a balance of power and familiarity. The decision to include Swarm of Rats reflected the game's long-standing tradition of utilizing 'rat' creature types as a way to provide mechanical synergy for deck builders who favored swarm-style strategies.
The artwork for this specific iteration was commissioned by Kev Walker, a prolific illustrator who has contributed hundreds of pieces to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Walker is known for his gritty, dynamic style, and for this piece, he leaned into the chaotic, menacing imagery of a cascading horde of vermin. His design emphasized the feeling of overwhelming numbers, which complemented the card's ability to grow in power based on the number of rats already in play, and it was generally well-received by players for its atmospheric depiction of a classic horror trope.
Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Swarm of Rats
Swarm of Rats is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Ninth Edition 166 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Swarm of Rats on collecto.rs?
Swarm of Rats doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Swarm of Rats?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Swarm of Rats catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Swarm of Rats is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
