“Underground civilizations maintain magical barriers around their settlements to deter these monsters.”
Ward
Purple Worm
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Worm
Mana Cost: {5}{G}{G}
Oracle Rules Text: 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}.)
Flavor Text: Underground civilizations maintain magical barriers around their settlements to deter these monsters.
Set: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (#201), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Olivier Bernard
Creature
Green
Uncommon
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Official Rulings (2)
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.
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