Purple Worm

five generic mana one green mana Creature — WormPower and toughness8/7

This spell costs two generic mana less to cast if a creature died this turn.

Ward two generic mana (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .)

Underground civilizations maintain magical barriers around their settlements to deter these monsters.

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Purple Worm rulings

2021-07-23
Purple Worm's first ability will never reduce its cost more than , no matter how many creatures died this turn.
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.

Purple Worm keyword rules

Ward Rule 702.21

Ward is a triggered ability. Ward [cost] means “Whenever this permanent becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless that player pays [cost].”

Some ward abilities include an X in their cost and state what X is equal to. This value is determined at the time the ability resolves, not locked in as the ability triggers.