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Wave of Rats

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3 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Wave of Rats, New Capenna Commander printing
New Capenna Commander NCC · No. 142 2022-04-29

Card text

{3}{B}
Creature — Rat
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 {4}{B} (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.)
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Keywords: Blitz, Trample
EDHREC rank #10075 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 3 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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 · Wizards of the Coast

You don't have to attack with the creature with blitz unless another ability says you do.

2022-04-29 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2022-04-29 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Wave of Rats, New Capenna Commander printing
New Capenna Commander
NCC · #142
Rare
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
Face to Face Games · Condition LP