Rat in the Hat — ruling 1

A hat is a garment worn on the head that's not part of another garment. Hoodies, for example, are not hats. Items that cover only the face and not the top of the head, such as a face mask, are also not hats. Hats are purposely decorative. Simply balancing a thing on your head doesn't make that thing a hat.

Rat in the Hat — ruling 2

Key in this set—space helmets are not hats, although some creatures with space helmets also are wearing hats underneath those helmets.

Rat in the Hat — ruling 3

Wigs and headbands count as hats. There are wig and headband stickers.

Rat in the Hat — ruling 4

The above information pertaining to hats for creatures also pertains to actual hats for players.

Rat in the Hat — ruling 5

A creature "has a hat" if the creature depicted in the art is in possession of a hat. That creature doesn't need to be wearing the hat. A background character such as a scale bird having a hat won't count.

Rat in the Hat — ruling 6

You "have a hat" if you have a hat with you, not if you own one somewhere. You don't have to be wearing the hat. But if you have a hat with you, why wouldn't you be wearing it? Does it not fit? Is it for a sports team that's bad? Did you just get your hair done? We're just curious. You don't have to explain.

Rat in the Hat — ruling 7

You're "wearing a hat" if you're wearing a hat.

Rat in the Hat — ruling 8

No player can remove another player's hat. That's unsporting conduct.

Rat in the Hat : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Rat in the Hat 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.

Official card text

, Sacrifice this creature: Until end of turn, you may cast target creature card that has a hat from your graveyard.

How it works : Rat in the Hat

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1October 7, 2022· Wizards of the Coast
A hat is a garment worn on the head that's not part of another garment. Hoodies, for example, are not hats. Items that cover only the face and not the top of the head, such as a face mask, are also not hats. Hats are purposely decorative. Simply balancing a thing on your head doesn't make that thing a hat.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2October 7, 2022· Wizards of the Coast
Key in this set—space helmets are not hats, although some creatures with space helmets also are wearing hats underneath those helmets.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3October 7, 2022· Wizards of the Coast
Wigs and headbands count as hats. There are wig and headband stickers.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4October 7, 2022· Wizards of the Coast
The above information pertaining to hats for creatures also pertains to actual hats for players.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5October 7, 2022· Wizards of the Coast
A creature "has a hat" if the creature depicted in the art is in possession of a hat. That creature doesn't need to be wearing the hat. A background character such as a scale bird having a hat won't count.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#6October 7, 2022· Wizards of the Coast
You "have a hat" if you have a hat with you, not if you own one somewhere. You don't have to be wearing the hat. But if you have a hat with you, why wouldn't you be wearing it? Does it not fit? Is it for a sports team that's bad? Did you just get your hair done? We're just curious. You don't have to explain.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#7October 7, 2022· Wizards of the Coast
You're "wearing a hat" if you're wearing a hat.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#8October 7, 2022· Wizards of the Coast
No player can remove another player's hat. That's unsporting conduct.
No other card is named in this ruling.