Quick Answer

Gnawing Vermin is a uncommon Creature — Rat from BRO (BRO) costing {B}. Current price: $0.15 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Gnawing Vermin MTG card

Gnawing Vermin

Creature — Rat

Card Text

When this creature enters, target player mills two cards. When this creature dies, target creature you don't control gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

"Everyone warns about the sand and the food, but the rats are worse than both put together!" —Sanwell, letter to his family

Card Stats

1/1 uncommon CMC: 1.0 BRO BRO 🎨 Raoul Vitale
Mill

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.15
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TCGPlayer
$0.29
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.79
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.12
Normal
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Cardmarket
€0.37
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gnawing Vermin? Basics

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

Its ability reads: "When this creature enters, target player mills two cards. When this creature dies, target creature you don't control gets -1/-1 until end of turn."

How much mana does Gnawing Vermin cost to cast? Basics

Gnawing 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.

Gnawing 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.

Gnawing 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.

Gnawing Vermin's current oracle text is: "When this creature enters, target player mills two cards. When this creature dies, target creature you don't control gets -1/-1 until end of turn."

What is the current price of Gnawing Vermin? Pricing

The current market price for Gnawing Vermin is approximately $0.15 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.29 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.12 EUR.

Where can I buy Gnawing Vermin? Pricing

You can purchase Gnawing 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.

Gnawing Vermin normal: $0.15 | foil: $0.29

Is Gnawing Vermin legal in Standard? Legality

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

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

Is Gnawing Vermin legal in Modern? Legality

Gnawing Vermin is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Gnawing Vermin legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Gnawing 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 Gnawing Vermin legal in Pioneer? Legality

Gnawing Vermin is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Gnawing Vermin legal in Legacy? Legality

Gnawing Vermin is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Gnawing Vermin legal in Vintage? Legality

Gnawing 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 Gnawing Vermin legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Gnawing Vermin in Pauper is not available.

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 Gnawing Vermin from? Details

This printing of Gnawing Vermin is from BRO (BRO), with collector number 101.

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

What is Gnawing Vermin's rarity? Details

Gnawing Vermin is a uncommon card in BRO.

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

Who illustrated Gnawing Vermin? Details

Gnawing Vermin was illustrated by Raoul Vitale.

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

What is Gnawing Vermin's power and toughness? Details

Gnawing 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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