Whiptail Wurm
Portal 192 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 192
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Una Fricker
- Market price
- $0.58
What it does
It's hard to say for certain which end is more dangerous.
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
Whiptail Wurm was released in 1997 as part of the Portal set, an introductory Magic: The Gathering product designed to ease new players into the game by simplifying mechanics and removing complex interactions found in the main trading card game line. The set functioned as an entry-level gateway, eschewing the standard phased-in turn structure for a more streamlined experience that remained compatible with standard play despite its simplified ruleset.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's history. His design for the Wurm captures the imposing, predatory nature of the creature typical of the set's high-fantasy aesthetic, favoring a clean and direct visual style intended to provide immediate thematic impact for beginners. While not a competitive staple in professional formats, the card remains a recognized piece of 1990s trading card history, representing the earnest effort to expand the reach of the hobby during a period of rapid growth for Wizards of the Coast.
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