TYPE
Creature — Worm

ABILITY
This spell costs {2} less to cast if a creature died this turn. Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.)

POWER/TOUGHNESS
8/7

FLAVOR TEXT
Underground civilizations maintain magical barriers around their settlements to deter these monsters.

ILLUSTRATOR
Olivier Bernard

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
EN FR DE IT JP KR PT RU ES ZH-CN ZH-TW

RULINGS

• 2021-07-23 If a player casts a spell that targets multiple permanents their opponent controls with ward, each of those ward abilities will trigger. If that player doesn't pay for all of them, the spell will be countered.
• 2021-07-23 Purple Worm's first ability will never reduce its cost more than {2}, no matter how many creatures died this turn.