Wurmskin Forger
Creature — Elf Warrior
When this creature enters, distribute three +1/+1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures.
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Price
- $0.11
- EDHREC rank
- #28716
Wurmskin Forger enters and distributes three +1/+1 counters across up to three creatures however you choose — that's a meaningful board pump for seven mana. The cost is the problem: seven mana for a 3/3 with no evasion and no immediate protection is a steep ask in any competitive context.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Wurmskin Forger is a bulk rare in every format it's legal in, and that's because seven mana is a ceiling most competitive shells never reach for an effect this replaceable. In Commander, token-wide strategies and +1/+1 counter synergy decks can find uses for it, but better options exist at nearly every mana value — Inspiring Call, Hardened Scales, and similar cards do more for less. In Pauper, seven-mana sorcery-speed creatures without immediate impact don't make cuts. Legacy and Vintage ignore it entirely.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.11 bulk tier
At $0.11, Wurmskin Forger is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard, not power. It holds no financial value and is unlikely to move without a surprise reprint in a precon that manufactures demand.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.