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    Saruman's Trickery

    Illustrated by Yongjae Choi

    EDHREC Rank #4,755
    Counter target spell. Amass Orcs 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter 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.)

    "I gave you the chance of aiding me willingly." —Saruman

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    Amass Zombies works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token if you don't control an Army. If the Army creature you chose isn't already a Zombie, it becomes a Zombie in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Zombies, you can end up with an Orc Zombie Army.

    Jun 16, 2023

    In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you played a creature with changeling) while you amass Orcs, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types.

    Jun 16, 2023

    Some spells and abilities that amass Orcs may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. You won't amass Orcs.

    Jun 16, 2023

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    Saruman's Trickery — The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
    LTR#68$0.21
    The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
    Saruman's Trickery — The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
    LTR#519$0.76
    The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth