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Lab RatsHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Tempest Remastered· May 6, 2015
Carte Magic Lab Rats

Lab Rats is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Buyback {4} (You may pay an additional {4} as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.) Create a 1/1 black Rat creature token.

How it works : Lab Rats

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Witherbloom, the Balancer
+Phyrexian Altar
+Lab Rats
#1

Witherbloom, the Balancer + Phyrexian Altar + Lab Rats

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1Cast Lab Rats with buyback by paying {B} due to its affinity for creatures, creating a creature token and returning Lab Rats to your hand.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature token, adding {B}.
  3. 3Repeat.
Witherbloom, the Balancer
+Earthcraft
+Lab Rats
#2

Witherbloom, the Balancer + Earthcraft + Lab Rats

Infinite creature ETBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate a basic Swamp by tapping it, adding {B}.
  2. 2Cast Lab Rats with buyback by paying {B} due to its affinity for creatures, creating a creature token and returning Lab Rats to your hand.
  3. 3Activate Earthcraft by tapping the creature token, untapping the basic Swamp.
  4. 4Repeat.
Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements
+Lab Rats
#3

Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements + Lab Rats

Infinite creature ETBInfinite storm countInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1Cast Lab Rats with buyback by paying {0} due to Aang's cost reduction, creating a 1/1 Rat creature token and return Lab Rats to your hand.
  2. 2Repeat.
Rowan, Scion of War
+Storm-Kiln Artist
+Lab Rats
#4

Rowan, Scion of War + Storm-Kiln Artist + Lab Rats

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn by at least {4}.
  2. 2Cast Lab Rats with buyback by paying {B} due to Rowan's ability.
  3. 3Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
  4. 4Resolve Lab Rats, creating a 1/1 Rat creature token and returning Lab Rats to your hand.
  5. 5Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Cabal Coffers
+Onyx Talisman
+Lab Rats
#5

Cabal Coffers + Onyx Talisman + Lab Rats

Infinite untap of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite storm countInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Cabal Coffers by paying {2} and tapping it, adding {B} for each Swamp you control.
  2. 2Cast Lab Rats with buyback by paying {4}{B}.
  3. 3Onyx Talisman triggers, causing you to pay {3} to untap Cabal Coffers.
  4. 4Resolve Lab Rats, creating a 1/1 Rat creature token and returning Lab Rats to your hand.
  5. 5Repeat.
Rowan, Scion of War
+Phyrexian Altar
+Lab Rats
#6

Rowan, Scion of War + Phyrexian Altar + Lab Rats

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn by at least {4}.
  2. 2Cast Lab Rats with buyback by paying {B} due to Rowan's ability, creating a 1/1 Rat creature token and returning Lab Rats to your hand.
  3. 3Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Rat, adding {B}.
  4. 4Repeat from step 2.
Wick, the Whorled Mind
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Ashnod's Altar
+Lab Rats
#7

Wick, the Whorled Mind + Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Lab Rats

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Cast Lab Rats with buyback by paying {4}{B}, creating a 1/1 Rat creature token and returning Lab Rats to your hand.
  2. 2When the Rat enters the battlefield, Wick triggers, creating a 1/1 Snail creature token.
  3. 3Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing the Snail and Rat, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  4. 4When the Snail and Rat die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  5. 5Activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Witherbloom, the Balancer
+Storm-Kiln Artist
+Lab Rats
#8

Witherbloom, the Balancer + Storm-Kiln Artist + Lab Rats

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1Cast Lab Rats with buyback by paying {B} due to its affinity for creatures.
  2. 2Storm-Kiln Aritst triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve Lab Rats, creating a creature token and returning Lab Rats to your hand.
  4. 4Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. 5Repeat.

Related cards and tokens

Rat
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