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Rat King, Verminister: Reanimator
Price tag $0.46

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New Cards

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

Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+1% Synergy $0.30
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-4% Synergy $23.13

High Synergy Cards

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

Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+88% Synergy $27.22
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+75% Synergy $6.97
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+67% Synergy $0.39
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+66% Synergy $2.35
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+66% Synergy $21.84
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+64% Synergy $55.34
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+60% Synergy $1.38
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+60% Synergy $5.06
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+59% Synergy $4.74
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+55% Synergy $0.32

Top Cards

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

Pack Rat Pack Rat
+49% Synergy $2.82
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+44% Synergy $6.62
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+42% Synergy $2.34
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+40% Synergy $2.70
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+36% Synergy $19.63
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+34% Synergy $0.37
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+25% Synergy $5.36
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+24% Synergy $9.63
Village Rites Village Rites
+19% Synergy $0.74
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+8% Synergy $10.47

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $70.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $125.34
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $17.35

Creatures

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

Species Specialist Species Specialist
+34% Synergy $11.68
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+22% Synergy $13.86
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+18% Synergy $0.34
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+18% Synergy $0.31
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+18% Synergy $0.30
Relentless Rats Relentless Rats
+16% Synergy $5.45
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+13% Synergy $0.52
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+12% Synergy $0.27
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+11% Synergy $0.28
Daggerfang Duo Daggerfang Duo
+10% Synergy $0.20
Splinter, the Mentor Splinter, the Mentor
+10% Synergy $0.58
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+9% Synergy $0.32
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+9% Synergy $32.46
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+9% Synergy $13.33
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+9% Synergy $4.37
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+8% Synergy $0.43
Engine Rat Engine Rat
+7% Synergy $0.29
Agent Venom Agent Venom
+7% Synergy $0.44
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+6% Synergy $0.28
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+6% Synergy $0.76
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+6% Synergy $4.88
Ruin Rat Ruin Rat
+6% Synergy $0.23
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+5% Synergy $0.34
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+5% Synergy $2.04
Tunnel Rats Tunnel Rats
+5% Synergy $0.16
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+5% Synergy $0.05
Ruthless Radrat Ruthless Radrat
+5% Synergy $0.32
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+4% Synergy $0.20
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+4% Synergy $3.85
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+4% Synergy $0.31
Drainpipe Vermin Drainpipe Vermin
+4% Synergy $0.13
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+4% Synergy $0.21
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+3% Synergy $1.05
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+2% Synergy $2.23
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+2% Synergy $3.69
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+1% Synergy $0.39
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
0% Synergy $0.25
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
0% Synergy $0.35
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
-2% Synergy $2.54
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
-2% Synergy $0.19
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-4% Synergy $5.19
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
-4% Synergy $22.85
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-4% Synergy $0.94
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-8% Synergy $0.74
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-8% Synergy $0.37
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-11% Synergy $0.79
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-12% Synergy $3.13
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-19% Synergy $1.47
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-31% Synergy $17.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-40% Synergy $4.18

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+18% Synergy $0.30
Rat Out Rat Out
+15% Synergy $0.26
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+9% Synergy $14.73
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+9% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+4% Synergy $0.38
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+4% Synergy $26.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $3.27
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+3% Synergy $0.30
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.61
Darkness Darkness
+2% Synergy $23.67
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.09
Entomb Entomb
0% Synergy $16.75
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
0% Synergy $0.84
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-2% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.00
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $1.70
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $1.28
Murder Murder
-5% Synergy $0.12
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.28
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-8% Synergy $15.78
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-8% Synergy $9.76
Defile Defile
-13% Synergy $1.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $12.67
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-16% Synergy $6.49
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-33% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

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

Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+35% Synergy $2.79
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+27% Synergy $16.88
Secret Salvage Secret Salvage
+25% Synergy $0.40
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+20% Synergy $0.23
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+18% Synergy $0.76
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+17% Synergy $16.10
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+15% Synergy $5.14
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+11% Synergy $0.70
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+9% Synergy $1.11
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+9% Synergy $2.46
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+6% Synergy $2.44
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+5% Synergy $25.34
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+4% Synergy $0.31
Hymn of the Faller Hymn of the Faller
+4% Synergy $0.08
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+3% Synergy $0.20
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $28.02
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $2.19
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+1% Synergy $2.97
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
-1% Synergy $20.04
Victimize Victimize
-2% Synergy $2.02
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $23.87
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $5.63
Damnation Damnation
-8% Synergy $21.38
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-9% Synergy $0.31
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $4.22
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-13% Synergy $0.33
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-18% Synergy $0.38
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-21% Synergy $2.85
Reanimate Reanimate
-27% Synergy $8.59
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-28% Synergy $4.98

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+26% Synergy $4.72
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+25% Synergy $16.99
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+24% Synergy $0.60
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+17% Synergy $3.81
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+10% Synergy $19.92
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+9% Synergy $7.56
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $54.11
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+6% Synergy $18.53
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+6% Synergy $17.99
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+5% Synergy $0.26
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $22.53
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $5.68
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+5% Synergy $10.94
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $6.79
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
0% Synergy $15.31
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
0% Synergy $4.97
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-1% Synergy $46.52
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-6% Synergy $0.74
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

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

Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+33% Synergy $18.09
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+25% Synergy $5.82
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+14% Synergy $18.56
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+13% Synergy $14.23
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+13% Synergy $0.23
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+11% Synergy $29.50
Haunted One Haunted One
+10% Synergy $5.99
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $18.31
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+6% Synergy $6.14
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+6% Synergy $0.72
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+5% Synergy $0.23
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+3% Synergy $6.30
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+2% Synergy $1.72
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $24.87
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
0% Synergy $2.58
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-1% Synergy $0.35
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
-1% Synergy $0.17
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-1% Synergy $2.44
No Mercy No Mercy
-2% Synergy $25.85
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $2.52
Black Market Black Market
-8% Synergy $5.25
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-18% Synergy $4.02

Utility Lands

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

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+44% Synergy $24.13
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+31% Synergy $1.85
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+24% Synergy $0.33
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+23% Synergy $5.05
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+14% Synergy $26.16
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+14% Synergy $0.77
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+11% Synergy $11.57
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+11% Synergy $2.74
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $29.69
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $57.13
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+4% Synergy $8.36
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $2.76
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $49.84
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+1% Synergy $4.85
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
0% Synergy $2.05
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-1% Synergy $1.00
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-1% Synergy $0.36
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $4.00
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $38.10
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $39.67
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.35
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-5% Synergy $1.71
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.63
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $1.99
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-10% Synergy $13.47
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+17% Synergy $1.91
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+9% Synergy $84.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $0.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $2.60
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-17% Synergy $0.32

Lands

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

Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+33% Synergy $0.39
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+24% Synergy $49.78
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+16% Synergy $0.32
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+10% Synergy $39.06
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+9% Synergy $32.22
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+9% Synergy $30.45
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+9% Synergy $18.92
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+9% Synergy $17.82
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+9% Synergy $1.02
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.26
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+5% Synergy $0.34
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+5% Synergy $0.18
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+4% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.39
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $28.02
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.54
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.09
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.00
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-3% Synergy $0.93
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-4% Synergy $0.94
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-13% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $12.67

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