Azog, Moria's Ruin

Description

Azog, Moria's Ruin serves as card number 61 within the 2026 Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit set, offering collectors a distinct addition to their TCG library. Designed with a mana cost of {2}{B} and a mana value of 3, this black-colored Legendary Creature belongs to the Goblin and Soldier subtypes. The card's design focuses on strategic depth, allowing players to leverage its entry into the battlefield for tactical advantages. The gameplay mechanics of Azog, Moria's Ruin center on its ability to interact with other creatures. When this card enters the battlefield, it can destroy up to one other target creature. The controller of that destroyed creature then amasses Goblins X, where X equals the destroyed creature's power. This process involves placing +1/+1 counters on a controlled Army or creating a 0/0 black Goblin Army creature token if none exists. If the player controlling Azog was also the controller of the destroyed creature, they draw a card, rewarding aggressive playstyles. For collectors, this card represents a specific piece of the expanding The Hobbit narrative within the Magic: The Gathering universe. The card is illustrated by Miklós Ligeti, bringing the character to life through his artistic interpretation. As part of the HOB set code, it holds a place in the growing collection of themed expansions that bridge fantasy literature with tabletop gaming. Whether you are building a deck around the amass mechanic or adding to a set collection, Azog, Moria's Ruin offers both aesthetic and functional appeal. The Hobbit set continues to gain attention for its unique integration of beloved characters into the strategic framework of the game, making cards like Azog, Moria's Ruin highly sought after by dedicated fans.