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Nezumi are a race of anthropomorphic rats native to [[Kamigawa (plane)|Kamigawa]]. <ref>http://archive.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Article.aspx?x=magic/chk/horobi Gwendolyn Kestrel (September 15, 2004). Security | Nezumi are a race of anthropomorphic rats native to [[Kamigawa (plane)|Kamigawa]]. <ref>[http://archive.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Article.aspx?x=magic/chk/horobi Gwendolyn Kestrel (September 15, 2004). Security. magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast]</ref>. They live in the bogs of the [[Takenuma]] swamp and on the outskirts of human cities like [[Numai]], sometimes raiding those cities for supplies or fun. They often have the [[ninja]] [[class]]. | ||
==Notable Rats== | ==Notable Rats== | ||
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*[[Marrow-Gnawer]] | *[[Marrow-Gnawer]] | ||
*[[Black-Nose]] | *[[Black-Nose]] | ||
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Rats are small, omnivorous rodents belonging to the genus Rattus. These common and prolific creatures can be found in many planes. They are often Plague - and Disease Carriers (Pestilence Rats, Diseased Vermin). The first card to bear the creature type Rat was Plague Rats in Alpha. They often appear in large numbers.
Description
All Rats are black, sometimes with Red as second color. They are primarily associated with two types of effects:
- Determining their own power and/or toughness based on the number of rats in play: Swarm of Rats, Plague Rats, Pestilence Rats, Pack Rat, Relentless Rats [1] ...
- One-shot discard effects, especially as enter-the-battlefield (after the original Ravenous Rats) or death triggers: Drainpipe Vermin, Hellhole Rats, Rotting Rats, Chittering Rats, Sanity Gnawers...
Types of Rats
Dominaria
Wharf Rats were found in port cities and other places in Golthonor, like Balthesa. They were responsible for the death of Xarl’s sister Init. Other Rats hide in bogs, sewers or crypts. On Otaria they were known to prey on graves. [2]
Rath
The dungeons of Volrath were infested with Rabid Rats. The Oracle en-Vec used the Rats of Rath in the scrutiny of entrails.
Kamigawa
Nezumi
Nezumi are a race of anthropomorphic rats native to Kamigawa. [3]. They live in the bogs of the Takenuma swamp and on the outskirts of human cities like Numai, sometimes raiding those cities for supplies or fun. They often have the ninja class.
Notable Rats
Trivia
- Dirty Wererat is a Human Rat.
- Rotting Rats and Gutter Skulk are Zombie Rats.
- Gobhobbler Rats, Hellhole Rats and Sanity Gnawers are the only multicolored Rats.
- Swarmyard is a land that regenerates rats.
Tokens
- 1/1 black Rat Creature tokens are produced by Lab Rats and Plague of Vermin
- */* black Pack Rat Creature tokens are produced by Pack Rat
See also
References
- ↑ Magic Arcana (June 09, 2004). "Sketches: Relentless Rats". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (June 13, 2002). "Rat flavored". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Gwendolyn Kestrel (September 15, 2004). Security. magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast