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'''Worm''' is a [[blue]], [[green]] and [[black]] [[creature]] [[subtype|type]] used for cards depicting long, slender, soft-bodied, legless, bilaterally symmetrical, creeping animals. [[Leeches]] are excepted, since they have their own subtype.
{{Distinguish|Wurm}}
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'''Worm''' is a [[blue]], [[green]], and [[black]] [[creature type]] used for cards depicting long, slender, soft-bodied, legless, bilaterally symmetrical, creeping animals. [[Leech]]es are excepted since they have their subtype.


The first creature to bear the type was <c>Mole Worms</c> in ''[[Ice Age]]''. Other examples include <c>Insidious Bookworms</c> from ''[[Alliances]]'' and the <c>Simic Ragworm</c> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/arcana/1092|For Scale|[[Magic Arcana]]|June 05, 2006}}</ref> from ''[[Dissension]]''.
The first creature to bear the type was <c>Mole Worms</c> in ''[[Ice Age]]''. Other examples include <c>Insidious Bookworms</c> from ''[[Alliances]]'' and the <c>Simic Ragworm</c> <ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/scale-2006-06-05|For Scale|[[Magic Arcana]]|June 05, 2006}}</ref> from ''[[Dissension]]''.
 
Worms are not to be confused with [[Wurms]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*<c>Worms of the Earth</c> was the first card to mentions Worms, but is an [[enchantment]].
*<c>Worms of the Earth</c> was the first card to mention Worms but is an [[enchantment]].
*<c>Worm Harvest</c> is a [[sorcery]] that puts Worm [[tokens]] into play.
*<c>Feast of Worms</c> is another [[sorcery]], alluding to the association of worms with death.
*<c>Feast of Worms</c> is another [[sorcery]], alluding to the association of worms with death.
*<c>Creakwood Liege</c> is the only creature card that creates Worm tokens.
*<c>Creakwood Liege</c> is the only creature card that creates Worm tokens.
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*<c>Cryptic Annelid</c> is a Worm [[Beast]].
*<c>Cryptic Annelid</c> is a Worm [[Beast]].
*<c>Coiling Woodworm</c> is an [[Insect]] Worm.
*<c>Coiling Woodworm</c> is an [[Insect]] Worm.
*<c>Water Wurm</c> might be a misnamed Worm.
*<c>Water Wurm</c> might be a misnamed Worm.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/goodies-mailbag-2007-12-12|Goodies from the Mailbag|[[Doug Beyer]]|December 12, 2007}}</ref>
* <c>Reef Worm</c> can create a 3/3 blue [[Fish]] creature [[token]], which in turn can create a 6/6 blue [[Whale]] creature token, which can create a 9/9 blue [[Kraken]] creature token.
*<c>Reef Worm</c> can create a 3/3 blue [[Fish]] creature [[token]], which in turn can create a 6/6 blue [[Whale]] creature token, which can create a 9/9 blue [[Kraken]] creature token.
*[[Kamigawa]] is known for its silkworms.<ref>Flavor text for <c>Circuit Mender</c></ref>
 
==Tokens==
{{Worm tokens|header=y}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 01:01, 16 October 2023

Not to be confused with Wurm.
Worm
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Statistics
11 cards
{U} 18.2% {B} 45.5% {R} 9.1% {G} 27.3%
2 Worm creation cards
{B/G} 100%
as of Doctor Who
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type:"Worm"

Worm is a blue, green, and black creature type used for cards depicting long, slender, soft-bodied, legless, bilaterally symmetrical, creeping animals. Leeches are excepted since they have their subtype.

The first creature to bear the type was Mole Worms in Ice Age. Other examples include Insidious Bookworms from Alliances and the Simic Ragworm [1] from Dissension.

Trivia

Tokens

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Worm Black/​Green Creature — Worm 1/1

References

  1. Magic Arcana (June 05, 2006). "For Scale". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Doug Beyer (December 12, 2007). "Goodies from the Mailbag". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Flavor text for Circuit Mender