Ruination Wurm
Gatecrash 192 • common
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 192
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Dave Kendall
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
When the architects of Ravnica claim a structure will stand against a wurm, they never mention for how long.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Ruination Wurm was released in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a representative of the Gruul Clans, the card was designed to embody the chaotic, destructive philosophy of the guild, which prizes raw physical power and the dismantling of civilization. In the context of the game, its high mana cost and impactful 'enters the battlefield' ability were balanced to serve as a formidable top-end threat in Limited formats, reflecting the set's focus on aggressive, guild-aligned gameplay.
The illustration for the card was created by artist Mathias Kollros, who sought to capture the sheer scale and aggressive movement of a massive subterranean predator bursting through stone. Kollros utilized a dynamic composition and earthy, visceral color palette to align the creature with the Gruul aesthetic. Upon its release, the card was recognized by players for its utility in draft environments, praised for its straightforward functionality as a resilient finisher that punishes opponents for maintaining a static board state.
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