---
name: "Orcish Mechanics"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Orc"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "ME1"
set_name: "Masters Edition"
collector_number: "106"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Pete Venters"
oracle_id: "0ec58835-de2d-4064-89a9-f92db80bc276"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/orcish-mechanics-me1"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Orcish Mechanics
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Orc
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

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

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Orcish Vandal](/printing/orcish-vandal-dom.md) — Creature — Orc Warrior
2. [Orcish Artillery](/printing/orcish-artillery-9ed.md) — Creature — Orc Warrior
3. [Orcish Bloodpainter](/printing/orcish-bloodpainter-csp.md) — Creature — Orc Shaman
4. [Barrage Ogre](/printing/barrage-ogre-j22.md) — Creature — Ogre Warrior
5. [Orcish Cannoneers](/printing/orcish-cannoneers-dkm.md) — Creature — Orc Warrior
6. [Makeshift Munitions](/printing/makeshift-munitions-cmr.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Masters Edition (ME1) #106
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Pete Venters
- **Total Printings:** 3 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`