Orochi Merge-Keeper⁣ - Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty⁣ (Uncommon)⁣ [203]

Orochi Merge-Keeper is a low-cost creature that can help ramp your mana production early in the game. When you tap it, you add one green mana to your pool, which is useful for casting spells or activating abilities. If you modify it—by equipping it with an Equipment, enchanting it with an Aura, or adding counters—it becomes significantly more powerful, allowing you to tap it for two green mana instead. You’d want to play Orochi Merge-Keeper in a deck that focuses on modifying creatures, as the extra mana can help accelerate your game plan. However, as a 1/1, it’s quite vulnerable to removal and can be easily dealt with before you get a chance to modify it, so protecting it or ensuring it stays on the board is crucial for maximising its potential.