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Warbeast of GorgorothHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth· June 23, 2023
Carte Magic Warbeast of Gorgoroth

Warbeast of Gorgoroth 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

Whenever this creature or another creature you control with power 4 or greater dies, 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.)

How it works : Warbeast of Gorgoroth

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    If Warbeast of Gorgoroth and one or more other creatures you control with power 4 or greater die at the same time, its ability will trigger once for each of them.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    Amass abilities are now written as "amass [subtype] N." Previous cards with amass have received errata to say "amass Zombies N."

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  3. #3· Wizards of the Coast

    To amass Orcs N, if you don't control an Army creature, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token. Then you choose an Army creature you control and put N +1/+1 counters on it. If that Army isn't already an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types.

    Card named in this ruling

  4. #4· Wizards of the Coast

    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.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  5. #5· Wizards of the Coast

    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.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  6. #6· Wizards of the Coast

    If you don't control an Army, the Orc Army token you create enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature before receiving counters. Any abilities that trigger when a creature with a certain power enters the battlefield, such as that of Mentor of the Meek, will see the token enter as a 0/0 creature before it gets +1/+1 counters.

    Card named in this ruling

  7. #7· Wizards of the Coast

    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.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  8. #8· Wizards of the Coast

    Some cards refer to the "amassed Army." That means the Army creature you chose to receive counters, even if no counters were placed on it for some reason.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

The Muckslinger Gang
+Warbeast of Gorgoroth
+Goblin Bombardment
#1

The Muckslinger Gang + Warbeast of Gorgoroth + Goblin Bombardment

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damage
  1. 1Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing another creature with power 4 or greater. If you control an Army, ensure to sacrifice that creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Warbeast of Gorgoroth triggers, creating a 0/0 Orc Army creature token and putting two +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. 3Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
The Muckslinger Gang
+Warbeast of Gorgoroth
+Altar of Dementia
#2

The Muckslinger Gang + Warbeast of Gorgoroth + Altar of Dementia

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing another creature with power 4 or greater. If you control an Army, ensure to sacrifice that creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Warbeast of Gorgoroth triggers, creating a 0/0 Orc Army creature token and putting two +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. 3Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
+Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+Goblin Bombardment
#3

Warbeast of Gorgoroth + Drivnod, Carnage Dominus + Goblin Bombardment

Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing the creature with power four or greater.
  2. 2The creature dies, triggering Warbeast of Gorgoroth twice, creating a 0/0 Army creature token if you don't control one, then putting four +1/+1 counters on an Army you control.
  3. 3Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  4. 4Repeat.
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
+Corpsejack Menace
+Carrion Feeder
#4

Warbeast of Gorgoroth + Corpsejack Menace + Carrion Feeder

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing the creature with power 4 or greater.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Warbeast of Gorgoroth triggers, creating a 0/0 Army creature token if you don't control one, then putting four +1/+1 counters on an Army you control.
  3. 3Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Carrion Feeder
  4. 4Repeat.
The Muckslinger Gang
+Warbeast of Gorgoroth
+Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder
#5

The Muckslinger Gang + Warbeast of Gorgoroth + Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Evereth by sacrificing another creature with power 4 or greater. If you control an Army, ensure to sacrifice that creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Warbeast of Gorgoroth triggers, creating a 0/0 Orc Army creature token and putting two +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. 3Resolve the Evereth ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
The Muckslinger Gang
+Warbeast of Gorgoroth
+Ashnod's Altar
#6

The Muckslinger Gang + Warbeast of Gorgoroth + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature with power 4 or greater. If you control an Army, ensure to sacrifice that creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Warbeast of Gorgoroth triggers, creating a 0/0 Orc Army creature token and putting two +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. 3Repeat.
The Muckslinger Gang
+Warbeast of Gorgoroth
+Phyrexian Altar
#7

The Muckslinger Gang + Warbeast of Gorgoroth + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another creature with power 4 or greater. If you control an Army, ensure to sacrifice that creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Warbeast of Gorgoroth triggers, creating a 0/0 Orc Army creature token and putting two +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. 3Repeat.
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
+Viscera Seer
+Corpsejack Menace
#8

Warbeast of Gorgoroth + Viscera Seer + Corpsejack Menace

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing the creature with power 4 or greater.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Warbeast of Gorgoroth triggers, creating a 0/0 Army creature token if you don't control one, then putting four +1/+1 counters on an Army you control.
  3. 3Resolve the Viscera Seer ability, causing you to scry 1
  4. 4Repeat.

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