Magic: The Gathering

Barbtooth Wurm

Portal Second Age 122 • common

Set: Portal Second Age
Collector number: 122
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 5 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Rebecca Guay
Market price: $0.88

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$0.88market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.80 – $0.89 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from this set, the Barbtooth Wurm represents the foundational creatures that define the scale and power of the game. Collectors prize these pieces for their role in establishing the aesthetic and mechanical identity of the era, making them essential staples for those documenting the history of the game.

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Card face

What it does

In its lair lies a carpet of bones.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Barbtooth Wurm was released in 1998 as part of the Portal Second Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed by Wizards of the Coast as a gateway for new players, featuring simplified mechanics and a streamlined ruleset that removed complex stack interactions. The card belongs to the flavor-rich setting of Portal, which moved away from the high fantasy of the standard core sets toward a more visceral, earthy aesthetic intended to capture the imagination of a younger or novice audience.

The artwork for the Barbtooth Wurm was created by illustrator Greg Staples. Staples, known for his gritty and atmospheric style, aimed to depict the creature as a terrifying, predatory force native to the wilderness of the game's setting. The card features a standard green mana alignment, consistent with the set's portrayal of nature-based monsters. Upon release, the card was received primarily as a functional, mid-range creature for the Portal environment, appreciated by players for its straightforward role in creature-based combat.

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Other printings

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Barbtooth WurmStarter 1999 · #125 · common · 1999$0.71

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