Ugluk of the white hand (ltr)

Uglúk of the white hand
Casting Cost: {2} {b} {r}
Card type: Legendary Creature - ORC Soldier
Power/Toughness: 3/3
Card Text:
Whenever another creature you control dies, put a +1/ +1 counter on uglúk of the white hand. If that creature was a goblin or orc, put two +1/ +1 counters on uglúk Instead.
Flavour text:
"I am uglúk. I command. I return to Isengard by the shortest road."
Artist: Bartlomiej GaWel

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:

  • Grows Stronger when other creatures you control that, making it a great inclusion in Sacrifice-based decks.
  • Has Synergy with Both Goblins and Orcs, Providing Multiple Deck-Building Options.
  • Start with a decent 3/3 Stat Line for a 4 Mana Cost, which can Quickly Grow Stronger.
  • Works well in Both the early and late game, scaling with your board state.

• Weaknesses:

  • Requires Other Creatures to Die For Maximum Effectiveness, Potentialy Leading to A "Win-More" Situation.
  • No Built-in Protection Like Hexproof or Industructible, Making It Susceptible to Removal.

Deck Utility:

• Goblin and orc tribal decks: Obvious home where uglúk can maximize his potential.

• Rakdos Sacrifice Decks: Uglúk can act as a payoff card for sacrifice-based strategies, gaining counters as other creatures are sacrificated.

• June midrange decks: Could Be a Solid Role player in a June build that includes a creature sacrifice sub-theme.

Interactions and Combos:

• Witch's Oven / Cauldron Family: Classic Sacrifice Combo That Can Steadily Boost Uglúk's Power.

• Goblin Instigator / Dragon Fodder: Generates goblin tokens that can be sacrified to further empower uglúk.

• Mayhem Devil: Benefits from the same sacrifice triggers and works well in a rakdos shell.

• Skullclamp: Equipping to Small Creatures and Sending Them to Their Death Both Draws Cards and Empowers Uglúk.

Uglúk of the white hand sacrifices a robust package for decks that are looking to play a creature-haeaky strategy with a sacrifice theme. While vulnerable to removal, its ability to rapidly grow in power makes it a threat that cannot be ignored. In The Right Deck, Uglúk Could Become a Dominant Force on the Battlefield.