Purple Worm
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms 201 • uncommon
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Collector number
- 201
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Olivier Bernard
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
This spell costs 2 generic mana less to cast if a creature died this turn.
Ward 2 generic mana (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2 generic mana.)
Underground civilizations maintain magical barriers around their settlements to deter these monsters.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Purple Worm card was released in 2021 as part of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms expansion, a crossover set that integrated the iconic lore and monsters of Dungeons & Dragons into the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created to bridge the gap between two of Wizards of the Coast's most significant properties, the card depicts one of the most legendary subterranean predators of the D&D multiverse, capturing its destructive nature through a mechanics-heavy design that rewards the player for creature-heavy playstyles.
The artwork for this card was provided by illustrator Simon Dominic, who leaned into the terrifying scale of the creature by depicting it emerging from the earth. The design reflects the creature’s status as a gargantuan threat, emphasizing its iconic segmented body and massive maw. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful, high-mana-cost inclusion for green decks, serving as a functional homage to the classic tabletop monster that has challenged adventurers for decades.
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