Desert Were-Worm
The Hobbit 261 • rare
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 261
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dibujante Nocturno
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
This creature gets +2/+0 for each Mountain you control.
Whenever you attack with creatures with total power 12 or greater for the first time each turn, untap all attacking creatures. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Desert Were-Worm card, numbered 261, is part of the 2001 The Hobbit trading card set produced by Comic Images. This series was released to capitalize on the enduring popularity of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work in the period leading up to the theatrical debut of Peter Jackson’s film adaptations. It focuses on illustrating various creatures, landscapes, and characters from the classic novel, serving as both a collectible for fantasy fans and a visual companion to the literary text.
The artwork for this set draws upon a tradition of high-fantasy illustration prevalent in the late 1990s and early 2000s, utilizing a descriptive, painterly style intended to bring Middle-earth to life. The Desert Were-Worm is depicted with a focus on its mythical, draconic nature, reflecting the creative efforts of the contributing artists to interpret Tolkien's brief mentions of such creatures. While not as widely circulated as major CCG sets of the time, the series is well-regarded by Tolkien completists for its thematic dedication to the source material.
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