Rat King, Verminister commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 362 decks led by Rat King, Verminister.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.90-12.6% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Rat King, Verminister
Decks led
362

0.05% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$531

Most cost $275 to $957.

Median power
6.0

Most rate 4.2 to 7.1 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.1

Most score 2.4 to 4.0 out of 10.

Most often built as stompy (44%), then kindred (33%).

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Deck prices

$0 to $50: 2 decks.
$50 to $100: 0 decks.
$100 to $150: 4 decks.
$150 to $200: 7 decks.
$200 to $300: 40 decks.
$300 to $400: 50 decks.
$400 to $500: 59 decks.
$500 to $750: 120 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 46 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 23 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 5 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 3 decks.
$3,000 and up: 3 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $531. 25 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)31% · 111
  • Bracket 2 (Core)17% · 60
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)38% · 138
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)15% · 53
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)0% · 0

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What Rat King, Verminister decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 362 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures11

  • Marrow-Gnawer85%$23.30
    Run in 307 of these decks (85%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Rat Colony79%$4.75
    Run in 287 of these decks (79%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Piper of the Swarm79%$0.57
    Run in 286 of these decks (79%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Karumonix, the Rat King72%$0.63
    Run in 261 of these decks (72%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Ogre Slumlord72%$0.30
    Run in 261 of these decks (72%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm67%$3.25
    Run in 242 of these decks (67%), 1% of decks that could run it.
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Instants4

  • Dark Ritual61%$4.44
    Run in 219 of these decks (61%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Village Rites52%$0.34
    Run in 187 of these decks (52%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Deadly Dispute47%$0.28
    Run in 169 of these decks (47%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Deadly Rollick37%$26.69
    Run in 132 of these decks (37%), 19% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries7

  • Bloodline Bidding50%$2.47
    Run in 181 of these decks (50%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Swarmyard Massacre46%$4.47
    Run in 166 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Feed the Swarm43%$0.19
    Run in 154 of these decks (43%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Revenge of the Rats41%$0.38
    Run in 147 of these decks (41%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Echoing Return38%$0.23
    Run in 136 of these decks (38%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Demonic Tutor33%$63.10
    Run in 118 of these decks (33%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Kindred Dominance33%$5.15
    Run in 118 of these decks (33%), 4% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts8

  • Sol Ring83%$1.00
    Run in 299 of these decks (83%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Thrumming Stone77%$21.50
    Run in 278 of these decks (77%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion72%$12.40
    Run in 262 of these decks (72%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp64%$4.85
    Run in 231 of these decks (64%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Bontu's Monument59%$1.59
    Run in 212 of these decks (59%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet50%$0.37
    Run in 180 of these decks (50%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Herald's Horn49%$2.30
    Run in 178 of these decks (49%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Chronicle of Victory37%$21.55
    Run in 135 of these decks (37%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

  • Grave Pact41%$20.03
    Run in 150 of these decks (41%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Arena35%$1.24
    Run in 125 of these decks (35%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Lands8

  • Swarmyard69%$4.86
    Run in 250 of these decks (69%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Coffers65%$20.59
    Run in 236 of these decks (65%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Three Tree City52%$29.09
    Run in 187 of these decks (52%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog46%$0.93
    Run in 167 of these decks (46%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth45%$55.11
    Run in 164 of these decks (45%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Tower44%$28.88
    Run in 160 of these decks (44%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Stronghold41%$12.34
    Run in 147 of these decks (41%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx39%$48.09
    Run in 142 of these decks (39%), 25% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Rat King decks apart

These show up in Rat King decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Marrow-Gnawer$23.30

    85% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Rat Colony$4.75

    79% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Piper of the Swarm$0.57

    79% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Thrumming Stone$21.50

    77% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Karumonix, the Rat King$0.63

    72% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ogre Slumlord$0.30

    72% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Swarmyard$4.86

    69% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm$3.25

    67% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Lord Skitter, Sewer King$4.55

    59% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Pack Rat$2.55

    58% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Jet Medallion$12.40

    72% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cabal Coffers$20.59

    65% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

Rat King, Verminister combos

111 of these decks (31%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Marrow-GnawerplusThornbite Staff

    Infinite tokens, ETBs and LTBs

    20%73 decks
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  2. Ayara, First of LocthwainplusMarrow-GnawerplusThornbite Staff

    Infinite tokens, ETBs, lifegain, life loss and LTBs

    12%44 decks
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  3. Ayara, First of LocthwainplusPlague of Vermin

    Infinite tokens, ETBs, lifegain and life loss

    9%34 decks
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  4. Exquisite BloodplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    3%9 decks
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Commanders like Rat King, Verminister

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Rat King decks do.