Magic: The Gathering

Witherscale Wurm

Shadowmoor 134 • rare

Set: Shadowmoor
Collector number: 134
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Thomas M. Baxa
Market price: $0.78

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$0.78market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$0.78 – $0.80 over the tracked period

$0.78Aug 7, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

Witherscale Wurm, introduced in the Shadowmoor set, represents the distinct focus on the -1/-1 counter mechanic that defined the block's gameplay. Collectors value this creature for the evocative, dark fantasy illustration by Thomas M. Baxa, which perfectly captures the gritty, shifting aesthetic of the Shadowmoor plane.

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What it does

Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, that creature gains wither until end of turn. (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.)

Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, remove all -1/-1 counters from it.

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Formats

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Tournament legality for Witherscale Wurm across the formats players actually play.

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Witherscale Wurm was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore a world of eternal twilight, focusing on themes of hybridization, color-mixing, and a darker, more visceral aesthetic than previous releases. The card reflects these mechanics by utilizing the persist keyword, a signature ability of the set that allows a creature to return from the graveyard to the battlefield after it dies, albeit with a penalty.

The artwork was commissioned by Thomas M. Baxa, a veteran illustrator for the game known for his macabre and grotesque creature designs. Baxa intended to capture the predatory, shifting nature of a wurm capable of regenerating through its own metallic or crystalline scales. Upon its release, the card was recognized for its resilience in gameplay, as its ability to gain protection from spells allowed it to function as a difficult-to-remove threat that embodied the set's gritty, persistent tone.

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