Massacre Wurm

Massacre Wurm is a black creature that counts as board wipe. It appears in the recommended lists of 134 commanders, and 5% of black decks run it.

Type: Creature — Phyrexian Wurm

Cost: 3BBB

Color identity: Black

Reference price: €2.53

Oldest printing: Mirrodin Besieged

Role in the deck: board wipe

Rules text

When this creature enters, creatures your opponents control get -2/-2 until end of turn. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, that player loses 2 life.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Titanium Man	Black	100%	+83%
Massacre Girl, Known Killer	Black	84%	+67%
Rendmaw, Creaking Nest	Black · Green	74%	+66%
Maha, Its Feathers Night	Black	79%	+62%
Araumi of the Dead Tide	Black · Blue	70%	+62%
Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos	Black · White	67%	+61%
Grismold, the Dreadsower	Black · Green	68%	+61%
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir	Black · Blue	66%	+57%
Toxrill, the Corrosive	Black · Blue	65%	+57%
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist	Black · Blue	62%	+54%
Massacre Girl	Black	68%	+50%
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones	Black	67%	+49%
Kaervek, the Spiteful	Black	65%	+48%
Baron Helmut Zemo	Black	65%	+48%
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus	Black	63%	+46%
Sedris, the Traitor King	Black · Red · Blue	46%	+45%
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls	Black · Red	52%	+44%
Yarok, the Desecrated	Black · Green · Blue	47%	+44%
Chainer, Dementia Master	Black	60%	+43%
Tetzimoc, Primal Death	Black	59%	+42%
Mai, Scornful Striker	Black	56%	+39%
Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival	Black	55%	+38%
Sheoldred // The True Scriptures	Black	54%	+37%
Moira and Teshar	Black · White	42%	+37%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Reanimator · 85 Aristocrats · 63 Control · 53 Combo · 50 Graveyard · 49 Sacrifice · 34 -1/-1 Counters · 33 Self-Mill · 27

Known combos with Massacre Wurm

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Massacre Wurm + Natural Affinity → Near-infinite lifeloss, Destroy all lands opponents control, Mass Land Denial
Massacre Wurm + Nature's Revolt → Near-infinite lifeloss, Destroy all lands opponents control, Mass Land Denial
Massacre Wurm + Living Plane → Destroy all lands opponents control, Near-infinite lifeloss, Mass Land Denial
Argothian Elder + Wirewood Lodge + Forbidden Orchard + Massacre Wurm → Each opponent loses the game, Infinite creature tokens for opponents, Infinite death triggers for opponents

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Massacre Wurm?

It is in the recommended lists of 134 commanders, with an average inclusion of 37% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Titanium Man · Massacre Girl, Known Killer · Rendmaw, Creaking Nest. Overall, 5% of black decks run it.

How much does Massacre Wurm cost?

Its reference price is €2.53 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Massacre Wurm have combos?

Yes: 4 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Massacre Wurm + Natural Affinity. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Massacre Wurm in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is black, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.