whats the diffrence between a wurm's and a worm's in MtG
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Posted on Feb. 3, 2014, 6:07 p.m. by amishrambo
pretty self-explanatory
amishrambo says... #3
no I ask what the diffencse between worms like Simic Ragworm and Mole Worms , and wurms like Duskdale Wurm and Spined Wurm
February 3, 2014 6:18 p.m.
Darkness1835 says... #4
Wurms and worms are in fact different subtypes of creatures. Effects like Coat of Arms counts Wurms and Worms separately. Wurms tend to have a higher CMC but more P/T, while worms are typically much less powerful creatures.
February 3, 2014 6:21 p.m.
When it comes to Lore, it seems that Wurms are just bigger versions of Worms.
February 3, 2014 6:22 p.m.
Servo_Token says... #6
Worms eat dirt and plant bits, wurms eat people, buildings, cities, planes, etc.
February 3, 2014 6:24 p.m.
Originally Wurms were dragons without wings. However, over time they've stopped looking like wingless dragons and more like, well, worms.
February 3, 2014 6:28 p.m.
Darkness1835 says... #8
Didn't see this was lore. Sorry to put a damper on things with my classification, hehe.
February 3, 2014 6:50 p.m.
While all the words still find their root in worm, the Old English wyrm and Germanic wurm are more often associated with more fantastic dragon or dragon-like creatures. Where as the more common worm causes folks to think of a little invertebrate creature.
February 3, 2014 7:27 p.m.
FaustHarbinger says... #10
as an addition to the above comments wurms are dragonic and are considered to be like "Lesser Dragons" good representations are Charnelhoard Wurm , Elderscale Wurm , Craw Wurm
February 3, 2014 7:46 p.m.
drpeppercan says... #11
Boils down to size. Worm = small. Wurm = very large.
February 3, 2014 8:35 p.m.
Seems to me that wurms have jaws like a vertebrate, and worms have a circular grinding maw like a lamprey.
February 3, 2014 10:08 p.m.
it's like asking the difference between a cheetah and a leopard. same cat family, different subtypes
February 4, 2014 9:47 a.m.
Triforce-Finder says... #14
Here's my analysis. It's not mtg-exclusive, as it takes classical and modern lore outside of MtG into account, like for example the mythical basilisk or the sandworms from dune.
While Wurms are dragonic reptiles without wings or legs, worms are little more than a tube with a round mouth opening, a simple digestive system, and an anus. They usually don't even have eyes, and whatever brains they have is barely worth mentioning, since they operate on instinct. They are biological processing units, and their main purpose is to eat and shit, to put it bluntly.
Wurms as dragonic reptiles (mythical giant snakes?) are a lot more sophisticated, both anatomically and, what's more important, mentally. They are mythical beings entirely, not only because they're oversized. They are capable of being intelligent hunters, some are even sentient, and more cunning than humans.
February 4, 2014 10:06 a.m.
NotSoLuckyLydia says... #15
Worms: Insidious Bookworms Mole Worms
Wurms: Autochthon Wurm Carnage Wurm Engulfing Slagwurm Massacre Wurm Novablast Wurm
I guess the difference is that worms are typically small, relatively useless creatures, while wurms are enormous and have words like MASSACRE and NOVABLAST in their names.
February 5, 2014 3:16 a.m.
If wurms are supposed to be wingless dragons, then Worldspine Wurm would be one hell of a dragon. Though to me he doesn't look like a reptile at all, so I guess Wizards decided to go both the large wingless dragon route and just massive invertebrate with their classifications.
February 7, 2014 10:39 a.m.
MisterRoach says... #17
Worms eat dirt, wurms eat landscapes, people, cities, all of which include dirt, just on a much larger scale.
February 8, 2014 2:46 a.m.
MisterRoach says... #18
Of course I seeThatBlueMage's comment after I post. That'll teach me to read before posting.
z2aaa says... #2
the letters lol
February 3, 2014 6:14 p.m.