The Torment of Gollum (Foil) (LTR)

The Torment of Gollum
Casting Cost: {3}{B}
Card Type: Sorcery
Card Text:
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
Amass Orcs 2. (Put two +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
Flavour Text:
In Mordor, all that he knew was forced from him.
Artist: Nino Is

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Hand Disruption: Allows you to look at an opponent's hand and force them to discard a nonland card. Useful against combo or control decks.

• Board Presence: Amass Orcs 2 helps you establish or enhance your board presence by either beefing up an existing Army token or creating a new one.

• Cost: At 4 mana, the card is somewhat expensive for the effects it provides.

• Sorcery Speed: Being a sorcery, you can't use this to disrupt your opponent's plans on their turn.

Deck Utility:

• Control Decks: Could find a place in control decks looking for both hand disruption and some board presence.

• Orc Tribal: Fits well in an Orc or Army tribal deck, where the Amass mechanic would be more synergistic.

• Hand Disruption: Can be included in decks that aim to deplete the opponent's resources.

Overall Analysis:

The Torment of Gollum is a flexible card that combines hand disruption with board development. The 4-mana cost is a bit high for what it does, but the dual nature of the card could make it a valuable addition to certain types of decks, particularly those built around Orcs or the Amass mechanic. While not overwhelmingly powerful, its utility could make it a good fit in a deck looking for both of these aspects.