Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem
WOEWilds of Eldraine/#144/2023Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.5%30d▼ 8.7%90d▼ 12.5%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Wilds of Eldraine
- Down 8.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 22% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 38% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Adventure. Cast the adventure, then the creature
Ratcatcher Trainee
Creature — Human Peasant
During your turn, this creature has first strike.
2 / 1
Pest Problem
Instant — Adventure
Create two 1/1 black Rat creature tokens with "This token can't block." (Then exile this card. You may cast the creature later from exile.)
Card capabilities
CreatureInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (12)
wotc1 Sept 2023
If an effect instructs you to choose a card name, you may choose the alternative Adventure name. Consider only the alternative characteristics to determine whether that is an appropriate name to choose.
wotc1 Sept 2023
If an effect copies an Adventure spell, that copy is exiled as it resolves. It ceases to exist as a state-based action; it’s not possible to cast the copy as a permanent.
wotc1 Sept 2023
If an adventurer card ends up in exile for any other reason than by exiling itself while resolving, it won’t give you permission to cast it as a permanent spell.
wotc1 Sept 2023
Casting a card as an Adventure isn’t casting it for an alternative cost. Effects that allow you to cast a spell for an alternative cost or without paying its mana cost may allow you to apply those to the Adventure.
wotc1 Sept 2023
If an object becomes a copy of an object that has an Adventure, the copy also has an Adventure. If it changes zones, it will either cease to exist (if it’s a token) or cease to be a copy (if it’s a nontoken permanent), and so you won’t be able to cast it as an Adventure.
wotc1 Sept 2023
If you cast an adventurer card as an Adventure, use only its alternative characteristics to determine whether it’s legal to cast that spell. For example, if you control Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer (“Once each turn, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from the top of your library.”) and Questing Druid is on top of your library, you can cast Seek the Beast, but not Questing Druid.
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About this card
Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem
Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem is a Creature — Human Peasant // Instant — Adventure, with mana cost {1}{R}//{2}{R} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (down 8.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem FAQ
How much is Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem is $0.21. It is down 8.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Wilds of Eldraine at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WOE #144, released 2023-09-08.
Is there a foil version of Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.29 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 38% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem legal in Commander?
Yes, Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem legal in Modern?
Yes, Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem legal in Standard?
Yes, Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.








