Purple Worm
AFRAdventures in the Forgotten Realms/#332/2021Uncommon
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.12
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.7%30d▼ 7.7%90d▼ 33.3%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Down 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 33% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 158% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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 .)
8 / 7
Keywords
Ward
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc23 Jul 2021
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.
wotc23 Jul 2021
Purple Worm's first ability will never reduce its cost more than {2}, no matter how many creatures died this turn.
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About this card
Purple Worm
Purple Worm is a Creature — Worm, with mana cost {5}{G}{G} (mana value 7). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (down 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Purple Worm FAQ
How much is Purple Worm worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Purple Worm is $0.12. It is down 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Purple Worm?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Purple Worm?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Purple Worm are there?
Purple Worm has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Purple Worm first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AFR #332, released 2021-07-23.
Is there a foil version of Purple Worm?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.31 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 158% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Purple Worm legal in Commander?
Yes, Purple Worm is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Purple Worm legal in Modern?
Yes, Purple Worm is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.