Wave of Rats
PNCCNew Capenna Commander Promos/#41p/2022RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$15.99
Cardmarket€5.08
ManaPool$101.02
TCGplayer$12.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$7.20
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $15.99High $19.99Low $15.99▼ 20.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$12.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.4%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$12.86
90d low
$12.29
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$3.16
New Capenna Commander
- Down 4.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $12.86.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Rat
Trample
When this creature dies, if it dealt combat damage to a player this turn, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.
Blitz (If you cast this spell for its blitz cost, it gains haste and "When this creature dies, draw a card." Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.)
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Keywords
BlitzTrample
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (5)
wotc29 Apr 2022
You don't have to attack with the creature with blitz unless another ability says you do.
wotc29 Apr 2022
The triggered ability that lets its controller draw a card triggers when it dies for any reason, not just when you sacrifice it during the end step.
wotc29 Apr 2022
If a creature enters the battlefield as a copy of or becomes a copy of a creature whose blitz cost was paid, the copy won't have haste, won't be sacrificed, and its controller won't draw a card when it dies.
wotc29 Apr 2022
If you pay the blitz cost to cast a creature spell, that permanent will be sacrificed only if it's still on the battlefield when that triggered ability resolves. If it dies or goes to another zone before then, it will stay where it is.
wotc29 Apr 2022
If you choose to pay the blitz cost rather than the mana cost, you're still casting the spell. It goes on the stack and can be responded to and countered. You can cast a creature spell for its blitz cost only if you could cast that creature spell. Most of the time, this means during your main phase when the stack is empty.
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About this card
Wave of Rats
Wave of Rats is a Creature — Rat, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $12.29 (down 4.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Wave of Rats FAQ
How much is Wave of Rats worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Wave of Rats is $12.29. It is down 4.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $12.29 to $12.86.
What is the cheapest printing of Wave of Rats?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from New Capenna Commander at $3.16 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Wave of Rats?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from New Capenna Commander Promos at $12.29 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Wave of Rats are there?
Wave of Rats has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Wave of Rats first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PNCC #41p, released 2022-04-29.
Is Wave of Rats legal in Commander?
Yes, Wave of Rats is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Wave of Rats legal in Modern?
Wave of Rats is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Wave of Rats legal in Standard?
Wave of Rats is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.