Sinuous Vermin
Creature — Rat Horror
: Monstrosity 3. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put three +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)
As long as this creature is monstrous, it has menace. (It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Treasure Chest
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #18361
Sinuous Vermin is a Rat that can grow into a serious threat and gain deathtouch, giving Rat tribal decks a late-game body that pulls double duty as a blocker deterrent and attacker. The ceiling is real in the right shell, but the floor is a vanilla 1/1 for two — you need the support to justify the slot.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Karumonix, the Rat King
Karumonix, the Rat King's ability to proliferate poison counters and tutor Rats means Sinuous Vermin consistently has the board state to grow — enough Rats in play and it becomes a deathtouch finisher that demands an answer.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Sinuous Vermin is a Rat-tribal card first and foremost — outside of dedicated Rat decks helmed by something like Karumonix, the Rat King, it has no case for a slot. Pauper is the format where it might find the most traction beyond tribal, since deathtouch creatures with scaling stats punch above their weight in a format where efficient removal is scarcer. Legacy and Vintage are legal but irrelevant — Sinuous Vermin is nowhere near the power threshold those formats demand.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Sinuous Vermin isn't currently available, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the current market rate. As a tribal-specific common, it typically sits at bulk pricing — worth picking up for pennies if you're building Rats.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.