Segmented Wurm
Tempest 269 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 269
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Jeff Miracola
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, put a -1/-1 counter on it.
"If only we could so easily leave behind those parts of ourselves that pain us."— Crovax
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Segmented Wurm was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed by Wizards of the Coast to introduce new mechanics and high-risk, high-reward gameplay, marking the beginning of the Rath Cycle storyline which followed a world being phased into the game's central plane. The card was created to provide green decks with a robust, self-recurring threat that emphasized the expansion's focus on creature utility and graveyard interactions.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Kev Walker, a prominent fantasy artist who became known for his visceral, dark style within the game. Walker’s depiction of the creature captures a segmented, insectoid monstrosity rising from the earth, aligning with the aggressive and alien aesthetic established for the creatures of the Rath plane. The design was received as a solid mid-range entry, valued by players for its durability in combat due to its ability to return to the library from the graveyard.
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