Purple Worm // Purple Worm

The Purple Worm card was released in 2021 as part of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Art Series for Magic: The Gathering. This set was a landmark collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Dungeons & Dragons, marking the first time the iconic role-playing game setting was fully integrated into the Magic card game mechanics and visual identity. The card serves as a high-fidelity art print on a standard-sized card stock, intended specifically for collectors who appreciate the illustrative talent behind the set.

The illustration for this piece was crafted by artist Simon Dominic, who leaned into the terrifying, gargantuan nature of the Purple Worm—a staple creature of the Underdark. Dominic’s design highlights the worm’s massive maw and segment-based anatomy, capturing the claustrophobic and predatory aesthetic of the Dungeons & Dragons subterranean environments. The art was well-received for its sense of scale and the vibrant, menacing color palette that remains faithful to the creature’s established lore while fitting seamlessly into the Magic: The Gathering aesthetic.