Plague Rats
Plague Rats is a Common Creature — Rat from Collectors' Edition (122) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {2}{B}. Color identity: B. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $2.12 for ungraded copies.
Who is this card for?
Plague Rats suits collectors and players working on Collectors' Edition who need the Common slot. Legal in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Confirm the exact printing and language before buying for a deck list.
What is Plague Rats from Collectors' Edition?
Plague Rats is a Creature — Rat in Collectors' Edition numbered 122. Mana cost {2}{B}. Color identity: B. Plague Rats (122) is a format-relevant Creature — Rat in Collectors' Edition with legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.
What is Plague Rats worth today?
Cactaur tracks a market reference near $2.12 for Plague Rats. Low and high spread runs $2.12 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $3.01; Normal: $2.12. This printing is from Collectors' Edition. Collector number 122 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
| Set | Collectors' Edition |
|---|---|
| Number | 122 |
| Rarity | Common |
| TCGPlayer USD | $2.12 |
| Cardmarket EUR | €3.01 |
| cardmarket | $3.01 |
| Normal | $2.12 |
Card stats
| Colors | B |
|---|---|
| Power | * |
How collectible is Plague Rats?
Plague Rats is a Common printing in Collectors' Edition. Commander demand can sustain prices even when Standard supply is deep. This printing is from Collectors' Edition. Collector number 122 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common. The set released in 1993.
What are the key details for Plague Rats?
Plague Rats lists as Creature — Rat. Artist: Anson Maddocks. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Collectors' Edition. Collector number 122 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common.
Cactaur's take
Plague Rats (122) is a format-relevant Creature — Rat in Collectors' Edition with legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.
Pros
- Plague Rats is catalogued as Common Creature — Rat in Collectors' Edition, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
- Public market data shows a reference near $2.12 across finishes (cardmarket: $3.01; Normal: $2.12).
- Mana cost {2}{B} and type line Creature — Rat help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.
Cons
- Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.
Verdict: Use $2.12 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.
FAQ
What is Plague Rats from Collectors' Edition?
Plague Rats is a Common Creature — Rat from Collectors' Edition numbered 122 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.
How much is Plague Rats worth?
Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $2.12 for ungraded Plague Rats. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.
What rarity is Plague Rats?
Plague Rats is catalogued as Common in Collectors' Edition. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.
Is Plague Rats legal in Commander or Standard?
Plague Rats shows format legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.
Should I buy Plague Rats near mint or played?
Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $2.12. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.
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