Purple Worm
Creature — Worm
This spell costs 
less to cast if a creature died this turn.
Ward (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .)
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Price
- $0.11
- EDHREC rank
- #20163
Purple Worm lands as an 8/8 with trample and ward 4 — a body that demands an answer the turn it arrives. Nine mana is steep, but you're getting a threat that shrugs off cheap interaction and closes games without setup.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Purple Worm actually sees play — nine mana is reachable in green ramp shells, and ward 4 does real work against the spot removal that dominates multiplayer tables. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer, nine mana is game over before you cast it; the competitive formats have no use for Purple Worm regardless of legality. Oathbreaker shares Commander's multiplayer texture but lower life totals make an 8/8 trample closer to a finisher, though the format's faster pace still makes the cost a liability.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.11 bulk tier
At $0.11, Purple Worm is deep bulk — you'll find it in common bins before you'd bother buying a single copy online. Bulk rares with niche Commander appeal rarely climb without a reprint ban or breakout combo, so don't expect the price to move.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.