Typhoid Rats

Description

Typhoid Rats is a fundamental creature card from the Magic 2015 (M15) core set, released in 2014. As a common card with the number 118, it serves as an accessible entry point for players building decks around the Rat tribe or black mana strategies. The card features a foil finish, adding a distinct visual layer to this otherwise standard common release. In gameplay, Typhoid Rats is a 1/1 creature with a mana cost of {B} and a mana value of 1. Its most significant ability is Deathtouch, which ensures that any damage it deals to a creature is sufficient to destroy it, regardless of the damage amount. This makes the low-cost creature surprisingly effective in combat, allowing it to trade favorably against much larger threats. The flavor text contextualizes the card within the Havenful setting, noting that captives are often forced into rat-catching duties, though prison is the preferred alternative. Designed by Kev Walker, this card is a staple of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The foil finish of this Magic 2015 card distinguishes it from the standard common version. Its Deathtouch ability allows it to destroy any creature it damages, regardless of the damage amount. The foil treatment makes it a desirable addition for those who appreciate the aesthetic variation that foil cards bring to a collection.