Scoria Wurm
Urza's Saga 212 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 212
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Steve Firchow
- Market price
- $0.46
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, return this creature to its owner's hand.
Late at night, ululations echo from deep under Shiv, as the wurms sing of times older than humanity.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scoria Wurm was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga set, the first installment of the overarching Urza block in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was pivotal in expanding the game's complex lore, focusing on the artificer Urza and his multiversal conflict. The design of the card reflects the high-power, high-risk aesthetic of the era, positioning the creature as a formidable, if fragile, force on the battlefield.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Ron Spencer, known for his distinctively gritty and visceral style during Magic's formative years. Spencer aimed to capture the raw, earthen power of a wurm emerging from the landscape, utilizing bold lines and textured shading to convey the creature's immense scale. Upon release, the card was received as a quintessential example of the 'big creature' archetype common in late-nineties Magic design, valued for its impact on casual gameplay environments.
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