We didnt see much of this archetype but this signpost uncommon indicates itll also sacrifice creatures for value, further echoing Black-Red themes from The Lord of the Rings set
It gets to play offense and defense at the same time, since it'll amass an orc army that can block while Shagrat picks up equipment and attacks
For players, many of these cards can become a key piece in building a powerful MTG commander deck and an artifact-based army
A tutor effect and win condition packaged together for the Ally tribe in an accessible creature with a 5-color identity was just what the deck needed to show what it was truly capable of
Even then, you can build your deck around that easily enough, as Green has some excellent protections like Asceticism
White and black are specifically good at not letting that happen, which means youre still safe not playing blue or green when it comes to creature longevity