Barbed-Back Wurm
Mirage 105 • uncommon
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 105
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Gary Leach
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
black mana: Target green creature blocking this creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
"The Mwonvuli Jungle has given the darkness teeth for tearing the gift of life from the weak."— Jolrael
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Barbed-Back Wurm was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As one of the core sets of the game's early middle era, Mirage introduced a thematic focus on African-inspired mythology and lush, exotic landscapes, marking a significant departure from the European high-fantasy aesthetic of the earliest sets. The card was designed as a mid-range green creature, intended to provide solid tactical utility for players focusing on creature-based combat during that period of the game's evolution.
The artwork was illustrated by Susan Van Camp, a prolific contributor to the game during the mid-to-late nineties. Her depiction of the wurm emphasizes the creature's namesake defensive armor and imposing, sinuous form. Like many common-rarity creatures from the Mirage set, the card was received as a functional, grounded element of the limited play environment rather than a competitive staple, though it remains a nostalgic piece for those who appreciate the distinctive, textured art style that defined the Mirage era.
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