Rotting Rats
Rotting Rats Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Rotting Rats is $0.86 (CON #51), and the most expensive is $3.92 (CON #51, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.86, flat over 7 days, down 14.8% over 30 days, down 9.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.04 (2026).
Rotting Rats Printings & Prices
Rotting Rats has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Rotting Rats: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.58 cash for CON #51 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 65% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CON #51 | Foil | $1.58 | $4.49 | 65% |
| CoolStuffInc | HOP #39 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CON #51 | Nonfoil | $0.52 | $1.29 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | HOP #39 | Nonfoil | $0.40 | $2.49 | 84% |
Rotting Rats Rules Text & Legality
When this creature enters, each player discards a card.
Unearth {1}{B} ({1}{B}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)
Rotting Rats is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Rotting Rats Rulings
- Feb 1, 2009 When Rotting Rats's "enters" ability resolves, first the player whose turn it is chooses a card to discard, then each other player in turn order does the same, then all cards are discarded at the same time. No one sees what the other players are discarding before deciding which card to discard.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Rotting Rats has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOP #39 | 2009-09-04 | Common | Standard |
| CON #51 | 2009-02-06 | Common | Standard |
| CON #51 | 2009-02-06 | Common | Standard |
HOP #39 
CON #51 Rotting Rats in Commander
Rotting Rats is the #8,474 most-played card on EDHREC, down 68 places over the last 30 days.
Rotting Rats FAQ
How much is Rotting Rats worth?
Rotting Rats is worth about $0.86 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.86 to $3.92 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Rotting Rats legal in Commander?
Yes — Rotting Rats is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Rotting Rats been reprinted?
Yes — Rotting Rats has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Rotting Rats cheap?
Rotting Rats trades at about $0.86 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,474 on EDHREC).