Septic Rats
MBSMirrodin Besieged/#55/2011Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.60
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.53
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.17
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.29Low $0.35▲ 268.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.53TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 6.0%30d▼ 15.9%90d▲ 23.3%
90d high
$0.64
90d low
$0.38
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.53
Mirrodin Besieged
- Down 15.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.64.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 581% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Phyrexian Rat
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
Whenever this creature attacks, if defending player is poisoned, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
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Keywords
Infect
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Jun 2011
Septic Rats gets a maximum of +1/+1 from its ability, no matter how many poison counters the defending player has.
wotc1 Jun 2011
A player is poisoned if that player has one or more poison counters.
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About this card
Septic Rats
Septic Rats is a Creature — Phyrexian Rat, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.53 (down 15.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Septic Rats FAQ
How much is Septic Rats worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Septic Rats is $0.53. It is down 15.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.38 to $0.64.
What is the cheapest printing of Septic Rats?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirrodin Besieged at $0.53 on TCGplayer.
What set was Septic Rats first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MBS #55, released 2011-02-04.
Is there a foil version of Septic Rats?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.61 versus $0.53 for nonfoil, which is 581% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Septic Rats legal in Commander?
Yes, Septic Rats is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Septic Rats legal in Modern?
Yes, Septic Rats is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Septic Rats legal in Standard?
Septic Rats is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Septic Rats do?
Septic Rats is a Creature — Phyrexian Rat with mana cost {1}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.) Whenever this creature attacks, if defending player is poisoned, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.".