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Pelakka WurmHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Foundations· April 24, 2026
Carte Magic Pelakka Wurm

Pelakka Wurm is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.) When this creature enters, you gain 7 life. When this creature dies, draw a card.

How it works : Pelakka Wurm

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Chatterfang, Squirrel General
+Nim Deathmantle
+Ashnod's Altar
+Pelakka Wurm
#1

Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Pelakka Wurm

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Pelakka Wurm, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Pelakka Wurm dies, its second ability and Nim Deathmantle trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Pelakka Wurm trigger, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger from step 2, causing you to pay {4} to return Pelakka Wurm from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
  5. 5When Pelakka Wurm enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, causing you to gain 7 life.
  6. 6Trudge Garden triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a 4/4 Fungus Beast and a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  7. 7Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing the Fungus Beast and Squirrel, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  8. 8Repeat.
Enduring Renewal
+Crystalline Crawler
+Sunbond
+Pelakka Wurm
#2

Enduring Renewal + Crystalline Crawler + Sunbond + Pelakka Wurm

Infinite colored manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Pelakka Wurm by paying {4}{G}{G}{G}.
  2. 2When Pelakka Wurm enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, causing you to gain 7 life.
  3. 3Crystalline Crawler triggers, putting seven +1/+1 counters on itself.
  4. 4Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability six times by removing six +1/+1 counters from it, adding {4}{G}{G}.
  5. 5Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Pelakka Wurm, adding {G}.
  6. 6When Pelakka Wurm dies, its second ability and Enduring Renewal trigger.
  7. 7Resolve the Pelakka Wurm trigger, causing you to reveal the top card of your library and put it into your graveyard if its a creature card, or draw a card otherwise.
  8. 8Resolve the Enduring Renewal trigger, returning Pelakka Wurm from your graveyard to your hand.
Enduring Renewal
+Crystalline Crawler
+Sunbond
+Pelakka Wurm
#3

Enduring Renewal + Crystalline Crawler + Sunbond + Pelakka Wurm

Infinite colorless manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Pelakka Wurm by paying {4}{G}{G}{G}.
  2. 2When Pelakka Wurm enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, causing you to gain 7 life.
  3. 3Crystalline Crawler triggers, putting seven +1/+1 counters on itself.
  4. 4Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability five times by removing five +1/+1 counters from it, adding {2}{G}{G}{G}.
  5. 5Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Pelakka Wurm, adding {C}{C}.
  6. 6When Pelakka Wurm dies, its second ability and Enduring Renewal trigger.
  7. 7Resolve the Pelakka Wurm trigger, causing you to reveal the top card of your library and put it into your graveyard if its a creature card, or draw a card otherwise.
  8. 8Resolve the Enduring Renewal trigger, returning Pelakka Wurm from your graveyard to your hand.
Enduring Renewal
+Crystalline Crawler
+Light of Promise
+Pelakka Wurm
#4

Enduring Renewal + Crystalline Crawler + Light of Promise + Pelakka Wurm

Infinite colorless manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Pelakka Wurm by paying {4}{G}{G}{G}.
  2. 2When Pelakka Wurm enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, causing you to gain 7 life.
  3. 3Crystalline Crawler triggers, putting seven +1/+1 counters on itself.
  4. 4Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability five times by removing five +1/+1 counters from it, adding {2}{G}{G}{G}.
  5. 5Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Pelakka Wurm, adding {C}{C}.
  6. 6When Pelakka Wurm dies, its second ability and Enduring Renewal trigger.
  7. 7Resolve the Pelakka Wurm trigger, causing you to reveal the top card of your library and put it into your graveyard if its a creature card, or draw a card otherwise.
  8. 8Resolve the Enduring Renewal trigger, returning Pelakka Wurm from your graveyard to your hand.
Nim Deathmantle
+Ashnod's Altar
+Pelakka Wurm
+Trudge Garden
#5

Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Pelakka Wurm + Trudge Garden

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Pelakka Wurm, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Pelakka Wurm dies, its second ability and Nim Deathmantle trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Pelakka Wurm trigger, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger from step 2, causing you to pay {4} to return Pelakka Wurm from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
  5. 5When Pelakka Wurm enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, causing you to gain 7 life.
  6. 6Trudge Garden triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create two 4/4 Fungus Beast creature tokens.
  7. 7Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing the Fungus Beasts, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  8. 8Repeat.
Enduring Renewal
+Crystalline Crawler
+Sunbond
+Pelakka Wurm
#6

Enduring Renewal + Crystalline Crawler + Sunbond + Pelakka Wurm

Mill all creature cards in your libraryNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite damageNear-infinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast Pelakka Wurm by paying {4}{G}{G}{G}.
  2. 2When Pelakka Wurm enters the battlefield, its first ability and Blasting Station trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Pelakka Wurm trigger, causing you to gain 7 life.
  4. 4Crystalline Crawler triggers, putting seven +1/+1 counters on itself.
  5. 5Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it.
  6. 6Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability seven times by removing seven +1/+1 counters from it, adding {4}{G}{G}{G}.
  7. 7Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Pelakka Wurm.
  8. 8When Pelakka Wurm dies, its second ability and Enduring Renewal trigger.
Enduring Renewal
+Crystalline Crawler
+Light of Promise
+Pelakka Wurm
#7

Enduring Renewal + Crystalline Crawler + Light of Promise + Pelakka Wurm

Mill all creature cards in your libraryNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite damageNear-infinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast Pelakka Wurm by paying {4}{G}{G}{G}.
  2. 2When Pelakka Wurm enters the battlefield, its first ability and Blasting Station trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Pelakka Wurm trigger, causing you to gain 7 life.
  4. 4Crystalline Crawler triggers, putting seven +1/+1 counters on itself.
  5. 5Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it.
  6. 6Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability seven times by removing seven +1/+1 counters from it, adding {4}{G}{G}{G}.
  7. 7Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Pelakka Wurm.
  8. 8When Pelakka Wurm dies, its second ability and Enduring Renewal trigger.
Enduring Renewal
+Crystalline Crawler
+Light of Promise
+Pelakka Wurm
#8

Enduring Renewal + Crystalline Crawler + Light of Promise + Pelakka Wurm

Infinite colored manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Pelakka Wurm by paying {4}{G}{G}{G}.
  2. 2When Pelakka Wurm enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, causing you to gain 7 life.
  3. 3Crystalline Crawler triggers, putting seven +1/+1 counters on itself.
  4. 4Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability six times by removing six +1/+1 counters from it, adding {4}{G}{G}.
  5. 5Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Pelakka Wurm, adding {G}.
  6. 6When Pelakka Wurm dies, its second ability and Enduring Renewal trigger.
  7. 7Resolve the Pelakka Wurm trigger, causing you to reveal the top card of your library and put it into your graveyard if its a creature card, or draw a card otherwise.
  8. 8Resolve the Enduring Renewal trigger, returning Pelakka Wurm from your graveyard to your hand.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagepennycommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemyduelpredh
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