Engulfing Slagwurm
Creature — Wurm
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, destroy that creature. You gain life equal to that creature's toughness.
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Price
- $0.52
- EDHREC rank
- #9853
Engulfing Slagwurm hits the board and immediately demands an answer — anything that blocks it dies without dealing damage, which means it eats creature after creature without trading down. Seven mana is real, but in Baru, Wurmspeaker builds that cost is offset by cost reduction and the Wurm type matters for every payoff in the deck.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Baru, Wurmspeaker
Baru, Wurmspeaker reduces Engulfing Slagwurm's cost, tutors it up when another Wurm enters, and gives it trample — at that point the combat damage clause becomes academic because blockers evaporate and the rest goes through.
General Marhault Elsdragon
General Marhault Elsdragon grants rampage, and Engulfing Slagwurm's block-eating ability means opponents face an impossible choice: don't block and take 7, or block and watch their creatures disappear while the Slagwurm survives untouched.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Engulfing Slagwurm is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but it only sees real play in Commander — seven mana is unplayable in Legacy and Modern, where the game is usually over before it resolves. In Commander, it earns its slot specifically in Wurm-tribal shells where Baru, Wurmspeaker cuts the cost and the type line does actual work; outside of that context, seven mana for a creature with no evasion and no immediate board impact is a tough sell even at 7/7. Oathbreaker is technically legal but suffers the same speed problem.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.52 bulk tier
At $0.52, Engulfing Slagwurm is firmly bulk — the price reflects its narrow playability rather than any power ceiling. It holds that floor reliably because Baru, Wurmspeaker decks provide a consistent demand floor, but don't expect movement outside a reprint announcement.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Baru, Wurmspeaker
- General Marhault Elsdragon
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.