Troll or Khazad-Dum (LTR)

Troll or Khazad-Dûm
Casting Cost: {5} {b}
Card type: Creature - Troll
Power/Toughness: 6/5
Card Text:
Troll of Khazad-Dûm Can't Be Blocked Except by Three Or More Creatures.
Swampcycling 1 (1, Discard this card: Search your library for a swamp card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)
Flavour text:
"A great cave troll, I think. There is no hope of escape that way."
-Gandalf
Artist: Simon Dominic

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• High Power and Toughness: A 6/5 Body for 6 Mana is Quite Good, And It's Difficult to Block Due to the Restriction on the Number of Blockers.

• Evasion: Can't Be Chump Blocked; Requires at Least Three Creatures to Block It. This makes it a significantly threat on the board.

• Mana Cost: 6 Mana can be QUITE Steep for some decks. However, the swampcycling ability can mitigate this drawback if you're mana-starved or if the creature is not useful in the current board State.

• Swampcycling: Adds A Level of Utility, Making it Easier to Find Lands When Needed. Useful in Multi-Color Decks Running Black.

Deck Utility:

• AGGRO/BEATDOWN DECKS: Fits well in a deck that hens to close out the game with high-power creatures.

• Disaster decks: The High Mana Cost Makes It Suitable for Decks That Can Produce a Lot of Mana Quickly.

• Mana Fixing: Swampcycling gives it utility in multicolor decks or decks that are susceptible to mana screw.

Overall Analysis:

Troll or Khazad-Dûm is a formidable creature that can act as a finisher in Certain decks. Its High Power, Toughness, and Evasion Make it a threat that cannot be ignored. The Swampcycling Ability Adds Utility, Making It Easier to Fit Into A Variety of Black Decks. While its high mana cost can be a drawback, it is offset somewhat by the swampcycling ability, which allows you to replace it with a land when needed.