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
- Market price
- $0.11
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 debuted in the original Magic: The Gathering Alpha set in 1993, representing the quintessential green creature of the game's early years. It was designed as a foundational 'vanilla' creature, serving as a reliable, cost-efficient threat that taught players the core mechanics of combat and board presence without the complexity of activated abilities.
The Eighth Edition printing, released in 2003, marked a significant milestone as the first core set to feature the modern card frame. The illustration by Dave Kendall highlights the creature's massive, segmented form, maintaining the visceral aesthetic that defined early creature design. While simple by modern standards, its inclusion in the core set cemented its status as a nostalgic touchstone for longtime players.
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