Quick Answer

Drainpipe Vermin is a common Creature — Rat from JMP (JMP) costing {B}. Current price: $0.13 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Drainpipe Vermin MTG card

Drainpipe Vermin

Creature — Rat

Card Text

When this creature dies, you may pay {B}. If you do, target player discards a card.

When times are tough, the poor eat the rats. When times are tougher, the rats eat the poor.

Card Stats

1/1 common CMC: 1.0 JMP JMP 🎨 Trevor Claxton

Market Prices

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$0.13
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$0.49
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€0.19
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Drainpipe Vermin? Basics

Drainpipe Vermin is a Creature — Rat card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When this creature dies, you may pay {B}. If you do, target player discards a card."

How much mana does Drainpipe Vermin cost to cast? Basics

Drainpipe Vermin has a mana cost of {B}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Drainpipe Vermin's mana cost of {B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Drainpipe Vermin has a mana value of 1.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Drainpipe Vermin's current oracle text is: "When this creature dies, you may pay {B}. If you do, target player discards a card."

What is the current price of Drainpipe Vermin? Pricing

The current market price for Drainpipe Vermin is approximately $0.13 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.19 EUR.

Where can I buy Drainpipe Vermin? Pricing

You can purchase Drainpipe Vermin from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Drainpipe Vermin legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Drainpipe Vermin in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Drainpipe Vermin legal in Modern? Legality

Drainpipe Vermin is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Drainpipe Vermin legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Drainpipe Vermin is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Drainpipe Vermin legal in Pioneer? Legality

Drainpipe Vermin is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Drainpipe Vermin legal in Legacy? Legality

Drainpipe Vermin is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Drainpipe Vermin legal in Vintage? Legality

Drainpipe Vermin is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Drainpipe Vermin legal in Pauper? Legality

Drainpipe Vermin is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Drainpipe Vermin from? Details

This printing of Drainpipe Vermin is from JMP (JMP), with collector number 224.

Drainpipe Vermin may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Drainpipe Vermin's rarity? Details

Drainpipe Vermin is a common card in JMP.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Drainpipe Vermin? Details

Drainpipe Vermin was illustrated by Trevor Claxton.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Drainpipe Vermin's power and toughness? Details

Drainpipe Vermin is a 1/1 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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