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Orcish MechanicsHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Masters Edition IV· January 10, 2011
Carte Magic Orcish Mechanics

Orcish Mechanics is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

{T}, Sacrifice an artifact: This creature deals 2 damage to any target.

How it works : Orcish Mechanics

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Smaug the Impenetrable
+Clock of Omens
+Silverskin Armor
+Orcish Mechanics
#1

Smaug the Impenetrable + Clock of Omens + Silverskin Armor + Orcish Mechanics

Infinite tapped Treasure tokensInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Cause Orcish Mechanics to become an artifact using Silverskin Armor.
  2. 2Activate Orcish Mechanics by tapping it, dealing 2 damage to Smaug.
  3. 3Smaug triggers, creating two Treasure tokens.
  4. 4Activate Clock of Omens by tapping the Treasures, untapping Orcish Mechanics.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Jeskai Ascendancy
+Orcish Mechanics
+Claws of Gix
#2

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Jeskai Ascendancy + Orcish Mechanics + Claws of Gix

Infinite damageInfinite lootingInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turnInfinite storm count
  1. 1Tap Orcish Mechanics, sacrificing Claws of Gix to deal 2 damage to any target.
  2. 2Tap Emry, targeting Claws of Gix.
  3. 3Cast Claws of Gix.
  4. 4Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, allowing you to loot.
  5. 5Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, untapping all creatures you control and giving them +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Jeskai Ascendancy
+Orcish Mechanics
+Kite Shield
#3

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Jeskai Ascendancy + Orcish Mechanics + Kite Shield

Infinite damageInfinite lootingInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turnInfinite storm count
  1. 1Tap Orcish Mechanics, sacrificing Kite Shield to deal 2 damage to any target.
  2. 2Tap Emry, targeting Kite Shield.
  3. 3Cast Kite Shield.
  4. 4Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, allowing you to loot.
  5. 5Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, untapping all creatures you control and giving them +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Jeskai Ascendancy
+Orcish Mechanics
+Accorder's Shield
#4

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Jeskai Ascendancy + Orcish Mechanics + Accorder's Shield

Infinite damageInfinite lootingInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turnInfinite storm count
  1. 1Tap Orcish Mechanics, sacrificing Accorder's Shield to deal 2 damage to any target.
  2. 2Tap Emry, targeting Accorder's Shield.
  3. 3Cast Accorder's Shield.
  4. 4Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, allowing you to loot.
  5. 5Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, untapping all creatures you control and giving them +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Jeskai Ascendancy
+Orcish Mechanics
+Herbal Poultice
#5

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Jeskai Ascendancy + Orcish Mechanics + Herbal Poultice

Infinite damageInfinite lootingInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turnInfinite storm count
  1. 1Tap Orcish Mechanics, sacrificing Herbal Poultice to deal 2 damage to any target.
  2. 2Tap Emry, targeting Herbal Poultice.
  3. 3Cast Herbal Poultice.
  4. 4Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, allowing you to loot.
  5. 5Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, untapping all creatures you control and giving them +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.
Smaug the Impenetrable
+Clock of Omens
+Orcish Mechanics
+Memnarch
#6

Smaug the Impenetrable + Clock of Omens + Orcish Mechanics + Memnarch

Infinite tapped Treasure tokensInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Cause Orcish Mechanics to become an artifact using Memnarch.
  2. 2Activate Orcish Mechanics by tapping it, dealing 2 damage to Smaug.
  3. 3Smaug triggers, creating two Treasure tokens.
  4. 4Activate Clock of Omens by tapping the Treasures, untapping Orcish Mechanics.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Smaug the Impenetrable
+Clock of Omens
+Liquimetal Coating
+Orcish Mechanics
#7

Smaug the Impenetrable + Clock of Omens + Liquimetal Coating + Orcish Mechanics

Infinite tapped Treasure tokensInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Cause Orcish Mechanics to become an artifact using Liquimetal Coating.
  2. 2Activate Orcish Mechanics by tapping it, dealing 2 damage to Smaug.
  3. 3Smaug triggers, creating two Treasure tokens.
  4. 4Activate Clock of Omens by tapping the Treasures, untapping Orcish Mechanics.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Jeskai Ascendancy
+Orcish Mechanics
+Everflowing Chalice
#8

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Jeskai Ascendancy + Orcish Mechanics + Everflowing Chalice

Infinite damageInfinite lootingInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turnInfinite storm count
  1. 1Tap Orcish Mechanics, sacrificing Everflowing Chalice to deal 2 damage to any target.
  2. 2Tap Emry, targeting Everflowing Chalice.
  3. 3Cast Everflowing Chalice.
  4. 4Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, allowing you to loot.
  5. 5Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, untapping all creatures you control and giving them +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.
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