Swarming of Moria (LTR)

Swarming of Moria
Casting Cost: {2}{R}
Card Type: Sorcery
Card Text:
Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "T, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.")
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.)
Artist: Pavel Kolomeyets

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Mana Ramp: The Treasure token can help accelerate your mana, allowing you to cast more expensive spells sooner.

• Board Presence: The card also contributes to board presence by amassing Orcs, either boosting an existing Army or creating a new one.

• Versatility: The ability to generate both mana and creatures makes this card highly versatile and useful in various game scenarios.

• Tempo: Although you get a 2/2 creature and a Treasure for 3 mana, it may not be the best rate for the investment in some scenarios, particularly against fast or aggressive decks.

• Synergy: Works well in decks that can make use of Treasure tokens or benefit from having Orc or Army creatures.

Deck Utility:

• Orc and Goblin Tribal Decks: This card slots naturally into Orc or Goblin tribal decks where you can take advantage of the Orc Army.

• Treasure/Ramp Decks: Any deck looking to ramp up quickly can use the Treasure tokens generated by this card.

• Control Decks: The Treasure token can be used for color fixing, allowing you to cast spells with more stringent mana requirements. The Orc Army can act as a blocker.

• Combo Decks: The Treasure token can act as an additional resource to enable or speed up a combo.

"Swarming of Moria" is a versatile card that offers both mana ramp through a Treasure token and board presence through amassing Orcs. Its flexibility makes it a potential addition to a variety of decks, from tribal to control to combo.