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Deck Primer / Description

Summary

Would you still love me if I was a Wurm? Baru would! What's better than massive earth-shattering Wurms? Why, even bigger player-devouring Wurms of course! This deck seeks to use its massive creatures to overwhelm opponent's puny blockers and win through combat.

What makes Baru Special

Baru is one of the better lords in general. +2+2 is a great buff, and giving trample to all of our huge creatures is the most important keyword they can have. It's likely not essential to drop Baru instantly, as he doesn't do much without a Wurm already out, but once he gets rolling he gets rolling fast. Don't be scared of the eight mana activation cost to make what is a 6/6 trampler with Baru out, as it gets reduced very quickly. With one of Baru's Wurm tokens, it already only costs two mana. It is very likely that this will end up costing one mana for a 6/6, which is a remarkable rate.

Gameplan

Wurms are simple creatures, and our strategy is similarly straightforwards. Get enough mana to drop huge bombs, give them all trample, and win.

I highly highly recommend more strictly evaulating your starting hand than you would for most other decks. It is very important we can actually play a wurm to get things going, so 3 land and all 4+ mana cards is usually not going to be enough. 3-4 lands and at least one card we can play on turn 2-3 should be what you're looking for.

We have a number of cheap untap instants. Holding up enough mana for them an additional Baru activation is very scary for our opponents. Never a safe attack into us when we can produce a 6/6 out of thin air at instant speed.

Speaking of instant speed, Try to save Baru's activation for opponents end step. If you can catch someone by summoning a Wurm as a blocker thats great, but unlikely to work more than a couple times. By saving till an end step however, we can change up how people are doing threat assessment and life total calculations, putting us in a better spot to exploit them.

Card Breakdown

Below are the most popular cards played in this deck:

Creatures

Baru, Wurmspeaker Baru, Wurmspeaker <extended> [DMC]
Penumbra Wurm Penumbra Wurm [PLIST]
Sifter Wurm Sifter Wurm [CMR]
Balustrade Wurm Balustrade Wurm [DSK]
Bramble Wurm Bramble Wurm [INR]
Emergent Woodwurm Emergent Woodwurm <extended> [MOC]
Engulfing Slagwurm Engulfing Slagwurm [J22]
Iron-Craw Crusher Iron-Craw Crusher [BRO]
Pelakka Wurm Pelakka Wurm [CNS]
Plated Slagwurm Plated Slagwurm [DDD]
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves [FDN]
Boneyard Wurm Boneyard Wurm [ISD]
Saryth, the Viper's Fang Saryth, the Viper's Fang [MKC]
Soul Swallower Soul Swallower [SOI]
Beanstalk Wurm Beanstalk Wurm [WOE]
Bellowing Tanglewurm Bellowing Tanglewurm [PLIST]
Culvert Ambusher Culvert Ambusher <showcase Dossier> [MKM]
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor [DMU]
Elfhame Wurm Elfhame Wurm [DMU]
Quilled Greatwurm Quilled Greatwurm [FDN]
Ravenous Lindwurm Ravenous Lindwurm [KHM]
Vigorspore Wurm Vigorspore Wurm [GRN]
Witherscale Wurm Witherscale Wurm [SHM]
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine <schematics numbered> [BRR]
Carnage Wurm Carnage Wurm [M12]
Elderscale Wurm Elderscale Wurm [M13]
Greater Sandwurm Greater Sandwurm [AKH]
Bookwurm Bookwurm [PLIST]
Impervious Greatwurm Impervious Greatwurm [2X2]
Worldspine Wurm Worldspine Wurm [DSC]
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic [CMM]
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer [MKC]
Broodhunter Wurm Broodhunter Wurm [BFZ]
Colossal Rattlewurm Colossal Rattlewurm [OTJ]
Drumhunter Drumhunter [PLIST]
Hazard of the Dunes Hazard of the Dunes [DFT]
Ouroboroid Ouroboroid [EOE]
Pouncing Wurm Pouncing Wurm [PLC]
Germinating Wurm Germinating Wurm [EOE]
Grothama, All-Devouring Grothama, All-Devouring [PLIST]
Gravetiller Wurm Gravetiller Wurm [DKA]
Primordial Wurm Primordial Wurm [WAR]
Duskdale Wurm Duskdale Wurm [IMA]
Siege Wurm Siege Wurm [GRN]
Symbiotic Wurm Symbiotic Wurm [CMD]
Honored Hierarch Honored Hierarch [ORI]
Teething Wurmlet Teething Wurmlet [BRO] (F)
Druid of the Cowl Druid of the Cowl [AER]
Heart Warden Heart Warden [PLIST]
Ilysian Caryatid Ilysian Caryatid [CMM]
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal [PLIST]
Orochi Merge-Keeper Orochi Merge-Keeper [NEO]
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder [M3C]
Voracious Wurm Voracious Wurm [M14]
Whisperer of the Wilds Whisperer of the Wilds [FRF]
Wose Pathfinder Wose Pathfinder [LTR]
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton [FDN] (F)
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender [KHM]
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart [CLB]
Fierce Empath Fierce Empath [FDN]
Fyndhorn Elder Fyndhorn Elder [PLIST]
Llanowar Tribe Llanowar Tribe [MH1]
Realmwalker Realmwalker [LCC]
Somberwald Sage Somberwald Sage [INR]
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Durnan of the Yawning Portal [CLB] (F)
Elvish Piper Elvish Piper [LTC]
Karametra's Acolyte Karametra's Acolyte [THS]
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne <borderless> [LCI]
Battle Mammoth Battle Mammoth [CLB]
Dirtcowl Wurm Dirtcowl Wurm [BRB]
Elder Gargaroth Elder Gargaroth [DRC]
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse [TDC]
Yavimaya Wurm Yavimaya Wurm [M11]
Panglacial Wurm Panglacial Wurm [FMB1] (F)
Roaring Slagwurm Roaring Slagwurm [DST]
Archetype of Endurance Archetype of Endurance [BNG]
Patron of the Orochi Patron of the Orochi [BOK]

Planeswalkers

Garruk, Primal Hunter Garruk, Primal Hunter [C19]

Spells

Roar of the Wurm Roar of the Wurm [DDS]
Tail Swipe Tail Swipe [DMU]
Broken Bond Broken Bond [DOM]
Explore Explore [WHO]
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance [DSC]
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth [J25]
Return to Nature Return to Nature [PLIST]
Beast Within Beast Within [EOC]
Cultivate Cultivate [DSC]
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight [CMM] (F)
Harmonize Harmonize [FIC]
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim [EOC]
Abundant Harvest Abundant Harvest <showcase> [MH2]
Animist's Awakening Animist's Awakening [ORI]
Commune with Nature Commune with Nature [WOE]
Go Forth Go Forth [J25]
Leaping Ambush Leaping Ambush [WOE]
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison [MKM]
Silkguard Silkguard <extended> [NEC]
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil [OTJ]
Sudden Spinnerets Sudden Spinnerets [PLIST]
Wing Puncture Wing Puncture [SOM]
Wurmcalling Wurmcalling [TSP]
Bite Down Bite Down [FDN]
Boon of Boseiju Boon of Boseiju [NEO]
Commencement of Festivities Commencement of Festivities [KLD]
Dance of the Tumbleweeds Dance of the Tumbleweeds [OTJ]
Evolution Charm Evolution Charm [PLIST]
Farseek Farseek [FIC]
Feral Encounter Feral Encounter [WOE]
Flourishing Strike Flourishing Strike [MH2]
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift [BRO]
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention [PIP]
Plummet Plummet [AFR]
Ram Through Ram Through [PLIST]
Restore Restore [C13]
Staggering Size Staggering Size [LCI]
Ambuscade Ambuscade [2X2]
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm [MKM]
Broken Wings Broken Wings [DFT]
Charge of the Forever-Beast Charge of the Forever-Beast [IKO]
Crack Open Crack Open [MH2]
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration [LTR]
Grow from the Ashes Grow from the Ashes [FDN]
Harrow Harrow [EOC]
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach <borderless> [CMM]
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip [TSR]
Natural Connection Natural Connection [BFZ]
Nissa's Pilgrimage Nissa's Pilgrimage [ORI]
Roamer's Routine Roamer's Routine [TDM]
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow [WHO]
Woodcutter's Grit Woodcutter's Grit [EMN]
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route [FDN]
Migration Path Migration Path [TDC]
Ranger's Path Ranger's Path [M13]
Second Harvest Second Harvest <retro> [INR]
Hour of Promise Hour of Promise [M3C]
Monstrous Onslaught Monstrous Onslaught [AER]
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker [C21]
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation [FRF]
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands [C17]
Lifestream's Blessing Lifestream's Blessing [FIC]
Wurmquake Wurmquake [ONC]
Boundless Realms Boundless Realms [FMB1] (F)
Kindred Summons Kindred Summons [AFC]
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation [DSC]
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents [LTR]
Crush of Wurms Crush of Wurms [JUD]

Artifacts

Sol Ring Sol Ring <FFVI> [FIC]
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion [MH3]
Moss Diamond Moss Diamond <showcase> [CLB]
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary [MKC]
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument [AKH]
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies [LTC]
Aeronaut's Wings Aeronaut's Wings [BRO]
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet [FIC]
Wurm's Tooth Wurm's Tooth [10E]
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn [LTC]
Lantern of Revealing Lantern of Revealing [CLB]
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner [BLB]
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator [MH3]
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir [PRM-LPC] (F)
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host [BLC]
Monster Manual Monster Manual [CLB]
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal <showcase> [CLB]
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal [FIN]
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship [FDN]
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms [8ED]
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus [FDN] (F)
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd [ZNC]

Enchantments

Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence [DSC]
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising [PLIST]
Wurmweaver Coil Wurmweaver Coil [RVR]
Wild Growth Wild Growth <retro> [DMR]
Bonds of Mortality Bonds of Mortality [OGW]
Bower Passage Bower Passage [AVR]
Fortitude Fortitude [UZ]
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander [CLB]
In Search of Greatness In Search of Greatness [KHM]
Khalni Heart Expedition Khalni Heart Expedition [ZNC]
Regeneration Regeneration [7E]
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid [FIC]
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension [MB1]
Careful Cultivation Careful Cultivation [NEO]
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty [CLU]
Overgrowth Overgrowth [PLIST]
Defense of the Heart Defense of the Heart [MB1]
Frontier Siege Frontier Siege [TDC]
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives [ISD]
Aid from the Cowl Aid from the Cowl [AER]
Dictate of Karametra Dictate of Karametra [JOU]
Doubling Season Doubling Season [FDN]
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor [WOT]
Sight of the Scalelords Sight of the Scalelords [DTK]
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth [INR] (F)
Colossification Colossification [BLB]

Lands

Forest Forest <254> [THB]
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge [DSC]
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven [EOE]
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape <precon> [CMR]
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God [FIC]
Desert of the Indomitable Desert of the Indomitable [OTC]
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage [EOC]
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle [UZ]
Hashep Oasis Hashep Oasis [HOU]
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery [LCI]
Jungle Basin Jungle Basin <precon> [CMR]
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx [THS]
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood [C14]
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard [FDN]
Three Tree City Three Tree City [BLB]
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket [BLC]
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory [LCC]

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