Wurmcoil Engine
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 126z • mythic
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 126z
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Deathtouch, lifelink
When this creature dies, create a 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Wurm artifact creature token with deathtouch and a 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Wurm artifact creature token with lifelink.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Wurmcoil Engine was originally introduced in the 2010 Scars of Mirrodin expansion, representing the nightmarish intersection of mechanical ingenuity and biological terror central to the Phyrexian aesthetic. This specific version, issued as part of The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts sub-set in 2022, was designed to pay homage to the visual language of early Magic: The Gathering sets. By utilizing a frame reminiscent of the game's original 1993 layout, the design team sought to evoke a sense of historical gravitas while celebrating the artifact-heavy lore of the Urza and Mishra conflict.
The artwork for this particular iteration was commissioned from Raymond Swanland, a prolific artist known for his high-contrast, dynamic style that emphasizes motion and jagged, visceral detail. Swanland’s approach to the Wurmcoil Engine highlights the creature's segmented, metallic anatomy, moving away from the more industrial, static depictions found in its earliest iterations. This portrayal was well-received by players for its aggressive clarity, serving as a standout piece within the Retro Artifact series that bridge the gap between contemporary power levels and vintage aesthetic nostalgia.
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