Moria Scavenger

Strategy & Gameplay

Moria Scavenger is a versatile creature that brings efficient threat assessment and resource generation to any deck built around Orc tribal or token-based strategies. This 1/4 creature costs just three mana across black and red, providing excellent mana efficiency while immediately establishing board presence with both deathtouch and haste, allowing it to attack the turn it enters play and trade favorably with larger threats. The real strength of Moria Scavenger lies in its activated ability, which transforms your graveyard into a card advantage engine by letting you discard a card and draw a replacement while simultaneously advancing your Orc army strategy. When you discard creature cards, you're essentially getting double value: the card draw plus amass triggers that steadily pump your growing Orc token, creating a snowball effect that punishes opponents for leaving the scavenger unanswered. This card fits naturally into multiple archetypes, particularly Orc-focused midrange strategies, discard-themed decks that want to leverage their bin as a resource, and amass-focused lists that aim to create large threats through incremental token growth. The deathtouch makes it a surprising blocker against aggressive strategies while the haste ensures you're dealing damage immediately. Moria Scavenger is legal across Legacy, Vintage, Commander, and Oathbreaker formats, making it accessible for competitive and casual players alike. Whether you're building around Orc synergies or need an efficient creature that generates meaningful value while developing your board, this scavenger delivers both immediate impact and long-term card advantage potential.