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Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Price tag $1.99

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1643 Current Rank
#1467 Last Week
#1663 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gríma, Saruman's Footman.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gríma, Saruman's Footman decks.

Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+21% Synergy $0.46
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+9% Synergy $6.85
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+1% Synergy $3.62
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
0% Synergy $0.27
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
-1% Synergy $1.43

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gríma, Saruman's Footman's abilities and overall game plan.

Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+60% Synergy $0.20
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+56% Synergy $4.91
Combat Research Combat Research
+54% Synergy $0.48
Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+50% Synergy $6.84
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+48% Synergy $1.99
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+47% Synergy $2.34
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+46% Synergy $0.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+44% Synergy $2.00
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+42% Synergy $0.34
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+37% Synergy $0.38

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gríma, Saruman's Footman decks.

Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+36% Synergy $10.48
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+33% Synergy $1.50
Spark Double Spark Double
+30% Synergy $13.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+27% Synergy $4.61
Propaganda Propaganda
+25% Synergy $3.14
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+19% Synergy $3.19
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+13% Synergy $2.11
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.30
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+9% Synergy $2.54
Counterspell Counterspell
+3% Synergy $1.98

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+19% Synergy $1.78
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+4% Synergy $24.29
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $106.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $109.97
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $55.49
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $41.18
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $58.23
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $61.85
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $15.93

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gríma, Saruman's Footman's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+34% Synergy $1.65
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+33% Synergy $1.32
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+31% Synergy $0.34
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+28% Synergy $1.40
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+28% Synergy $0.33
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+24% Synergy $0.57
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+20% Synergy $32.07
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+19% Synergy $0.28
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+17% Synergy $2.98
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+17% Synergy $2.79
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+16% Synergy $0.30
Archivist of Gondor Archivist of Gondor
+16% Synergy $0.19
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+15% Synergy $8.63
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+15% Synergy $1.88
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+14% Synergy $10.16
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+13% Synergy $17.32
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+12% Synergy $3.15
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+12% Synergy $10.92
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+11% Synergy $0.27
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+11% Synergy $0.58
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+10% Synergy $17.01
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+10% Synergy $0.43
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.26
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+9% Synergy $5.29
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+7% Synergy $3.71
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+7% Synergy $9.46
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+7% Synergy $0.47
Shadowmage Infiltrator Shadowmage Infiltrator
+7% Synergy $0.29
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+7% Synergy $18.78
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+6% Synergy $3.59
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+6% Synergy $12.48
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+5% Synergy $1.20
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+5% Synergy $0.31
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+5% Synergy $9.60
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+5% Synergy $0.93
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+3% Synergy $54.65
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+3% Synergy $0.64
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.96
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+2% Synergy $13.66
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+2% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+1% Synergy $2.35
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+1% Synergy $6.76
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+1% Synergy $3.04
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $5.80
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $1.32
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
0% Synergy $1.92
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-2% Synergy $27.48
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-2% Synergy $43.72
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
-7% Synergy $0.23
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-10% Synergy $5.71

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gríma, Saruman's Footman safe.

Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+26% Synergy $4.02
Aetherize Aetherize
+22% Synergy $0.47
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+20% Synergy $0.35
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+19% Synergy $0.56
Pongify Pongify
+12% Synergy $1.95
See Double See Double
+12% Synergy $0.67
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+11% Synergy $2.60
Twincast Twincast
+11% Synergy $4.89
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+10% Synergy $4.01
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.31
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+8% Synergy $0.67
Fumble Fumble
+8% Synergy $0.59
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+7% Synergy $1.42
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $11.38
Resculpt Resculpt
+7% Synergy $0.43
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+7% Synergy $0.52
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+7% Synergy $0.25
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+5% Synergy $0.56
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+5% Synergy $0.31
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+5% Synergy $3.76
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+5% Synergy $0.39
Hinder Hinder
+5% Synergy $0.27
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+5% Synergy $0.39
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+4% Synergy $5.18
Disallow Disallow
+4% Synergy $1.66
Negate Negate
+3% Synergy $0.06
Swan Song Swan Song
+3% Synergy $8.35
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $0.79
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $6.29
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $50.50
Countersquall Countersquall
+2% Synergy $1.47
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+1% Synergy $4.45
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.35
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.06
Opt Opt
0% Synergy $0.23
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
0% Synergy $0.25
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-2% Synergy $1.04
Snap Snap
-3% Synergy $3.28
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $24.98
Consider Consider
-6% Synergy $0.31
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.31

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gríma, Saruman's Footman's game plan and control the board.

Eagle Vision Eagle Vision
+28% Synergy $0.27
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+27% Synergy $7.80
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+25% Synergy $0.44
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+24% Synergy $14.12
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+14% Synergy $0.32
Ringsight Ringsight
+13% Synergy $0.38
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+12% Synergy $3.47
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+12% Synergy $0.38
Bribery Bribery
+11% Synergy $5.15
Hands of Binding Hands of Binding
+11% Synergy $0.14
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+10% Synergy $0.38
Talent of the Telepath Talent of the Telepath
+10% Synergy $0.53
Stolen Goods Stolen Goods
+10% Synergy $0.36
Last Thoughts Last Thoughts
+10% Synergy $0.08
Writ of Return Writ of Return
+9% Synergy $0.38
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $7.26
Call of the Nightwing Call of the Nightwing
+8% Synergy $0.10
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $19.60
Undercity Plague Undercity Plague
+7% Synergy $0.16
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+6% Synergy $7.87
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+6% Synergy $1.31
Shadow Slice Shadow Slice
+6% Synergy $0.07
Mental Vapors Mental Vapors
+6% Synergy $0.12
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $8.00
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+5% Synergy $0.31
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+5% Synergy $0.12
Midnight Recovery Midnight Recovery
+5% Synergy $0.06
Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+5% Synergy $0.16
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+4% Synergy $2.56
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.32
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+4% Synergy $5.58
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+4% Synergy $10.25
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+4% Synergy $0.33
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+4% Synergy $0.23
Preordain Preordain
+3% Synergy $0.59
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.76
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+3% Synergy $0.31
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.25
Fabricate Fabricate
+3% Synergy $8.98
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+2% Synergy $9.42
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+1% Synergy $0.18
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.50
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $5.34
Ponder Ponder
-4% Synergy $1.43
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $8.60

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Genji Glove Genji Glove
+37% Synergy $5.46
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+35% Synergy $9.18
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+31% Synergy $8.32
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+30% Synergy $19.07
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+25% Synergy $0.42
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+21% Synergy $28.39
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+18% Synergy $0.38
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+17% Synergy $2.56
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+17% Synergy $7.48
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+17% Synergy $2.47
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+15% Synergy $0.25
Synthesis Pod Synthesis Pod
+14% Synergy $0.21
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+13% Synergy $10.91
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+10% Synergy $0.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.30
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+9% Synergy $0.40
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+9% Synergy $0.44
Dream-Thief's Bandana Dream-Thief's Bandana
+9% Synergy $0.98
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+8% Synergy $2.07
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+8% Synergy $6.48
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+7% Synergy $3.99
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+7% Synergy $40.13
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+7% Synergy $0.82
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $2.67
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+6% Synergy $1.86
Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+6% Synergy $0.29
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+5% Synergy $19.97
Glamdring Glamdring
+5% Synergy $2.24
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+5% Synergy $36.74
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+5% Synergy $0.54
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+5% Synergy $10.55
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+4% Synergy $3.08
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+3% Synergy $5.96
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $10.94

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gríma, Saruman's Footman's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Curiosity Curiosity
+31% Synergy $0.72
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+31% Synergy $2.71
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+31% Synergy $0.37
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+27% Synergy $0.73
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+18% Synergy $6.33
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+18% Synergy $2.17
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+17% Synergy $6.45
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+13% Synergy $2.16
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+12% Synergy $0.34
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+11% Synergy $1.99
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+10% Synergy $5.55
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+9% Synergy $1.18
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+8% Synergy $1.62
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+8% Synergy $1.80
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+7% Synergy $2.53
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+6% Synergy $3.12
Vanishing Vanishing
+6% Synergy $0.50
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+5% Synergy $1.35
Helm of the Ghastlord Helm of the Ghastlord
+5% Synergy $8.49
No Mercy No Mercy
+4% Synergy $23.76
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $4.03
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $16.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $10.68

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gríma, Saruman's Footman to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+13% Synergy $2.23

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+10% Synergy $4.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $3.84
Rivendell Rivendell
+7% Synergy $1.42
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.29
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $9.01
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.28
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+1% Synergy $0.32
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.31
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+1% Synergy $9.03
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $52.32
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $1.09
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $25.10
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $30.94
Restless Reef Restless Reef
-2% Synergy $1.90
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $10.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $1.63

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+14% Synergy $1.11
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $2.44
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+7% Synergy $0.51
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.20
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $1.04
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.45
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+4% Synergy $2.81
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+3% Synergy $3.77
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $62.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.30
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $4.63
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.18

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gríma, Saruman's Footman decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+11% Synergy $4.16
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+7% Synergy $1.42
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $11.38
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+5% Synergy $6.22
Underground River Underground River
+5% Synergy $1.36
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+4% Synergy $25.14
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.27
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+4% Synergy $15.11
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.27
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+2% Synergy $0.36
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.96
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.20
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.35
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+1% Synergy $8.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.06
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $5.80
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $1.32
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
0% Synergy $0.42
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
0% Synergy $0.26
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $18.94
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
0% Synergy $0.23
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
0% Synergy $1.92
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.29
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.26
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-1% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-1% Synergy $0.28
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $2.48
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-2% Synergy $11.86
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.83
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-3% Synergy $0.26
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $25.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.22
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.16
River of Tears River of Tears
-4% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-17% Synergy $0.24

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