Wave of Rats
~$3.24 low · ~$12.86 high
Black. Creature — Rat
New Capenna Commander #41 · Illustrated by Brian Valeza
New Capenna Commander #41 · Illustrated by Brian ValezaWhat is Wave of Rats worth?
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Oracle text
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.)
4/2
Format legality
All 3 printings of Wave of Rats
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Capenna Commander ncc #41· 2022rare· Cardmarket €2.17 | rare | $3.24 | No foil printing | €2.17 | |
 New Capenna Commander ncc #142· 2022Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €3.57 | rare | $4.07 | No foil printing | €3.57 | |
 New Capenna Commander Promos pncc #41p· 2022Promorare· Cardmarket €5.08 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $12.86 | €5.08 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2022
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #9,971 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Blitz, Trample
- Artist
- Brian Valeza
Rulings (5)
2022-04-29
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.
2022-04-29
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.
2022-04-29
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.
2022-04-29
You don't have to attack with the creature with blitz unless another ability says you do.
2022-04-29
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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