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Rat King, Verminister: Rat Colony
Price tag $0.46

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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Rat King, Verminister players are trying out in Rat Colony decks.

Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+4% Synergy $23.13
Pull from the Grave Pull from the Grave
+2% Synergy $0.15

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Rat King, Verminister's Rat Colony builds — cards that lean hardest into the Rat Colony theme.

Rat Colony Rat Colony
+92% Synergy $6.97
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+86% Synergy $27.22
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+73% Synergy $21.84
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+72% Synergy $2.35
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+71% Synergy $4.74
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+70% Synergy $1.38
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+62% Synergy $0.39
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+56% Synergy $5.06
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+54% Synergy $55.34
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+53% Synergy $0.32

Top Cards

The staple cards most Rat King, Verminister Rat Colony decks run as their core.

Pack Rat Pack Rat
+49% Synergy $2.82
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+46% Synergy $0.37
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+41% Synergy $4.72
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+40% Synergy $6.62
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+35% Synergy $5.36
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+27% Synergy $0.38
Village Rites Village Rites
+26% Synergy $0.74
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+25% Synergy $9.63
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $10.47
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.33

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Rat King, Verminister Rat Colony game on their own.

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $70.03
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $37.03
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $17.35
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $62.01

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Rat Colony plan in Rat King, Verminister decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+42% Synergy $2.34
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+37% Synergy $11.68
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+26% Synergy $13.86
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+15% Synergy $0.43
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+10% Synergy $0.34
Relentless Rats Relentless Rats
+9% Synergy $5.45
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+8% Synergy $0.52
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+8% Synergy $0.31
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+7% Synergy $32.46
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+7% Synergy $0.28
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+6% Synergy $0.28
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+6% Synergy $0.78
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+6% Synergy $0.34
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+5% Synergy $13.33
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+5% Synergy $0.27
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+5% Synergy $0.28
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+5% Synergy $4.37
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+5% Synergy $4.88
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+4% Synergy $0.76
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+3% Synergy $0.30
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+3% Synergy $3.69
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+2% Synergy $2.54
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
0% Synergy $0.52
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-3% Synergy $0.94
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-4% Synergy $0.79
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
-4% Synergy $0.25
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-6% Synergy $1.47
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-11% Synergy $5.19
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-12% Synergy $0.74
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-13% Synergy $3.13
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-17% Synergy $0.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-22% Synergy $17.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-38% Synergy $4.18

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Rat King, Verminister's Rat Colony deck ahead.

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+26% Synergy $0.30
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+15% Synergy $0.30
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+13% Synergy $0.24
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+12% Synergy $2.89
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $12.67
Rat Out Rat Out
+9% Synergy $0.26
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+6% Synergy $0.21
Darkness Darkness
+5% Synergy $23.67
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.00
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.09
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+4% Synergy $0.43
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.26
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $26.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $3.27
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.12
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $7.76
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.84
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-3% Synergy $0.28
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-4% Synergy $0.61
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $9.76
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $1.70
Defile Defile
-6% Synergy $1.37
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-6% Synergy $14.73
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.28
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $15.78
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-14% Synergy $6.49
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-28% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Rat Colony game plan forward for Rat King, Verminister.

Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+40% Synergy $2.70
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+38% Synergy $2.79
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+33% Synergy $0.23
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+21% Synergy $5.14
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+19% Synergy $16.88
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+19% Synergy $25.34
Secret Salvage Secret Salvage
+14% Synergy $0.40
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+13% Synergy $1.11
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+9% Synergy $0.70
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+8% Synergy $2.44
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+7% Synergy $0.34
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+6% Synergy $2.46
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $16.10
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
0% Synergy $5.85
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $23.87
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $28.02
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-4% Synergy $0.76
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-5% Synergy $5.63
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.09
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.31
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-8% Synergy $4.22
Damnation Damnation
-10% Synergy $21.38
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-14% Synergy $0.31
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-18% Synergy $0.38
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-20% Synergy $4.98
Victimize Victimize
-21% Synergy $2.02
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-25% Synergy $2.85
Reanimate Reanimate
-31% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Rat King, Verminister Rat Colony decks.

Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+33% Synergy $19.63
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+22% Synergy $16.99
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+20% Synergy $54.11
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+19% Synergy $3.81
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+14% Synergy $5.01
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+13% Synergy $10.94
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+13% Synergy $7.56
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+13% Synergy $0.60
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+11% Synergy $5.68
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+10% Synergy $17.99
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+10% Synergy $19.92
Sword of the Squeak Sword of the Squeak
+6% Synergy $0.35
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+6% Synergy $6.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $3.93
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+5% Synergy $9.52
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+4% Synergy $18.53
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+4% Synergy $15.61
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+4% Synergy $15.56
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $6.79
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-3% Synergy $15.31
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $2.99
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-9% Synergy $4.97

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Rat Colony strategy in Rat King, Verminister decks.

Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+42% Synergy $18.09
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+25% Synergy $29.50
Haunted One Haunted One
+21% Synergy $5.99
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $5.82
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+10% Synergy $18.56
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+10% Synergy $2.58
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+5% Synergy $0.72
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+4% Synergy $0.63
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+3% Synergy $14.23
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+3% Synergy $6.30
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $18.31
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.17
No Mercy No Mercy
-1% Synergy $25.85
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $24.87
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-2% Synergy $0.35
Black Market Black Market
-6% Synergy $5.25
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-10% Synergy $4.02

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Rat King, Verminister Rat Colony decks.

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+49% Synergy $24.13
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+31% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+17% Synergy $26.16
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+16% Synergy $2.74
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+14% Synergy $1.85
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+14% Synergy $5.05
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $11.57
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+8% Synergy $2.05
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.77
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+5% Synergy $0.59
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $49.84
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $4.00
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $1.00
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $1.99
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+1% Synergy $0.37
High Market High Market
-1% Synergy $0.48
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $29.69
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-5% Synergy $13.47
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.35
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.63
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $57.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Rat King, Verminister's Rat Colony strategy.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+17% Synergy $1.91
White Lotus Tile White Lotus Tile
+14% Synergy $4.30
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $36.37
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+5% Synergy $0.33
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-2% Synergy $84.04
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-14% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $2.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-20% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Rat King, Verminister's Rat Colony decks.

Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+31% Synergy $0.39
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+28% Synergy $0.32
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+21% Synergy $49.78
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $12.67
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+7% Synergy $1.02
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+6% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.00
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.09
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.26
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $17.82
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $28.02
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-3% Synergy $0.94
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.24

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Rat King, Verminister: Rat Colony.