Spined Wurm
Eighth Edition 279★ • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 279★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Keith Parkinson
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
"I wouldn't stand in front of that wurm, son. 'Course, I wouldn't stand behind it neither. In fact, standing anywhere near that wurm's not much of a plan. Running, now that's a plan!"— Wandering mage
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spined Wurm is a foundational creature card from Magic: The Gathering, appearing in the Eighth Edition core set released in 2003. This set was a significant milestone for the game, marking the transition to the modern card frame design, which prioritized readability and a sleek, contemporary aesthetic intended to attract new players while maintaining the game's established lore.
The artwork for this particular iteration of the card was illustrated by Kev Walker, a prolific artist in the trading card gaming space. Walker’s depiction focuses on the visceral, hulking anatomy of the creature, capturing the green-aligned mana focus on raw, brutal power that defines the Wurm archetype in the game's mechanics. The card was received as a reliable, if simple, 'vanilla' creature, serving as a staple of the limited play environment during the early 2000s.
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