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'''Orc''' is a [[red]] [[creature]] [[subtype|type]] used for cards that depict a fierce and combative, [[red]]-aligned humanoid race with brutish features and often greenish skin. They are found on [[Dominaria]], and on other planes. Orcs are stronger than [[Goblins]], but generally more cowardly. | '''Orc''' is a [[red]] [[creature]] [[subtype|type]] used for cards that depict a fierce and combative, [[red]] and/or [[black]]-aligned humanoid race with brutish features and often greenish skin. They are found on [[Dominaria]], [[Tarkir]], and on other planes. Orcs are stronger than [[Goblins]], but generally more cowardly. | ||
The first cards to bear the type were <c>Ironclaw Orcs</c> and <c>Orcish Artillery</c> in ''[[Alpha]]''. | The first cards to bear the type were <c>Ironclaw Orcs</c> and <c>Orcish Artillery</c> in ''[[Alpha]]''. More recently, orcs have resurfaced as a modern valid creature type in [[Khans Of Tarkir]]. | ||
==Dominaria== | ==Dominaria== | ||
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==Ulgrotha== | ==Ulgrotha== | ||
Somewhere in [[Dominia]], probably on Dominaria itself, a [[planeswalker]] recently found a spell-scroll and a battleground complete with over two hundred orc skeletons and the remains of four <c>Craw Wurm</c>s, one <c>Craw Giant</c> Chieftan, and a thigh bone of an [[Dragons#Elder dragons|Elder Land Dragon]] – possibly the site of the last great Ironclaw orc battle. Some of these orcs were [[summoned]] to [[Ulgrotha]] during the [[Great War]], and survived the ringing of the [[Apocalypse Chime]]. They continued to live on Ulgrotha until a planeswalker used them as soldiers; they are now believed extinct on this plane. | Somewhere in [[Dominia]], probably on Dominaria itself, a [[planeswalker]] recently found a spell-scroll and a battleground complete with over two hundred orc skeletons and the remains of four <c>Craw Wurm</c>s, one <c>Craw Giant</c> Chieftan, and a thigh bone of an [[Dragons#Elder dragons|Elder Land Dragon]] – possibly the site of the last great Ironclaw orc battle. Some of these orcs were [[summoned]] to [[Ulgrotha]] during the [[Great War]], and survived the ringing of the [[Apocalypse Chime]]. They continued to live on Ulgrotha until a planeswalker used them as soldiers; they are now believed extinct on this plane. | ||
==Tarkir== | |||
[[Tarkir]] orcs are affiliated with the [[Mardu Horde]] and the [[Abzan Houses]]; in the latter's case, they are mostly the result of war orphans being taken in by the clan, and serve mostly as assassins. | |||
==Notable Orcs== | ==Notable Orcs== | ||
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* [[Sek'Kuar]] | * [[Sek'Kuar]] | ||
* [[Toothlicker Harj]] | * [[Toothlicker Harj]] | ||
* [[Zurgo Helmsmasher]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 2 September 2014
Orc is a red creature type used for cards that depict a fierce and combative, red and/or black-aligned humanoid race with brutish features and often greenish skin. They are found on Dominaria, Tarkir, and on other planes. Orcs are stronger than Goblins, but generally more cowardly.
The first cards to bear the type were Ironclaw Orcs and Orcish Artillery in Alpha. More recently, orcs have resurfaced as a modern valid creature type in Khans Of Tarkir.
Dominaria
Aerona
Ironclaw Orcs
The Ironclaw tribe of orcs were known throughout Dominaria for their exemplary combat skills and the Ironclaw Curse. They carve fearsome designs into their skulls.
Sarpadia
The Iron Claw and their veterans were a group of orcs that were extremely cowardly when it came to fighting their enemies, Icatia and the order of Leitbur. However they were not dumb, often using goblins as kamikazes and genetic mutations to fight the Icatian Empire. They created the orgg.
In another note another, more numerous, yet less powerful clan called the Brassclaw was involved with much of the fighting. Their large brass claws were some of the least feared weapons ever known.[1]
Ulgrotha
Somewhere in Dominia, probably on Dominaria itself, a planeswalker recently found a spell-scroll and a battleground complete with over two hundred orc skeletons and the remains of four Craw Wurms, one Craw Giant Chieftan, and a thigh bone of an Elder Land Dragon – possibly the site of the last great Ironclaw orc battle. Some of these orcs were summoned to Ulgrotha during the Great War, and survived the ringing of the Apocalypse Chime. They continued to live on Ulgrotha until a planeswalker used them as soldiers; they are now believed extinct on this plane.
Tarkir
Tarkir orcs are affiliated with the Mardu Horde and the Abzan Houses; in the latter's case, they are mostly the result of war orphans being taken in by the clan, and serve mostly as assassins.
Notable Orcs
Trivia
- The Orc subtype incorporates the former subtype General (Orc General).
References
- ↑ (Mtg Fallen Empires card, Brassclaw Orcs)