---
name: "Crypt Rats"
mana_cost: "{2}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Rat"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "PSAL"
set_name: "Salvat 2005"
collector_number: "A28"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Matt Cavotta"
oracle_id: "104095ed-55e3-408e-bf70-4fe06bb16d2f"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/crypt-rats-psal"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Crypt Rats
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Rat
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
{X}: This creature deals X damage to each creature and each player. Spend only black mana on X.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Rabid Rats](/printing/rabid-rats-sth.md) — Creature — Rat
2. [Ossuary Rats](/printing/ossuary-rats-j22.md) — Creature — Rat
3. [Rats of Rath](/printing/rats-of-rath-tpr.md) — Creature — Rat
4. [Thrashing Wumpus](/printing/thrashing-wumpus-mmq.md) — Creature — Beast
5. [Rat Out](/printing/rat-out-woe.md) — Instant
6. [Engine Rat](/printing/engine-rat-dft.md) — Creature — Zombie Rat

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Salvat 2005 (PSAL) #A28
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Matt Cavotta
- **Total Printings:** 42 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `not_legal`