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Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Price tag $5.27

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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

#1622 Current Rank
#1596 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
+12% Synergy $0.46
Wild Unraveling Wild Unraveling
+1% Synergy $0.11
Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo
+1% Synergy
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
-1% Synergy $2.48

High Synergy Cards

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

Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+60% Synergy $0.15
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+56% Synergy $5.41
Combat Research Combat Research
+56% Synergy $0.45
Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+52% Synergy $5.81
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+49% Synergy $1.85
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+47% Synergy $3.52
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+46% Synergy $0.50
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+44% Synergy $1.53
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+41% Synergy $0.24
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+37% Synergy $0.40

Top Cards

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

Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+37% Synergy $10.66
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+36% Synergy $9.42
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+34% Synergy $1.54
Spark Double Spark Double
+30% Synergy $11.42
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.37
Propaganda Propaganda
+26% Synergy $3.38
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+20% Synergy $1.38
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+10% Synergy $2.15
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.20
Counterspell Counterspell
+3% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+19% Synergy $1.64
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy $22.45
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $100.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $100.35
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-1% Synergy $46.80
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $40.86
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $54.27
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $15.02
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $57.74

Creatures

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

Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+33% Synergy $1.48
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+32% Synergy $0.62
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+31% Synergy $0.28
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+28% Synergy $1.38
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+28% Synergy $0.24
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+24% Synergy $2.98
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+20% Synergy $28.57
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+19% Synergy $0.14
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+17% Synergy $3.30
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+17% Synergy $2.12
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+16% Synergy $0.24
Archivist of Gondor Archivist of Gondor
+16% Synergy $0.12
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+15% Synergy $8.17
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+15% Synergy $9.34
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+15% Synergy $1.34
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+13% Synergy $18.19
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+12% Synergy $0.20
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+12% Synergy $0.63
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+12% Synergy $8.80
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+11% Synergy $0.70
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+11% Synergy $2.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.23
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+9% Synergy $4.59
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+9% Synergy $12.02
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+8% Synergy $8.78
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+7% Synergy $3.54
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+7% Synergy $0.46
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+7% Synergy $13.71
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+7% Synergy $12.61
Shadowmage Infiltrator Shadowmage Infiltrator
+7% Synergy $0.25
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+6% Synergy $2.57
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+5% Synergy $0.81
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+5% Synergy $0.28
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+5% Synergy $0.60
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+5% Synergy $10.15
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+3% Synergy $49.19
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+3% Synergy $0.56
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+3% Synergy $5.09
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+2% Synergy $2.78
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $1.27
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+2% Synergy $6.88
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+2% Synergy $17.34
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+2% Synergy $4.40
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+2% Synergy $0.15
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $1.22
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
0% Synergy $2.35
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
0% Synergy $1.38
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-2% Synergy $21.92
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-2% Synergy $38.13
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
-7% Synergy $0.18

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 $3.89
Aetherize Aetherize
+22% Synergy $0.51
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+21% Synergy $0.21
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+19% Synergy $0.47
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+12% Synergy $1.95
Pongify Pongify
+12% Synergy $1.67
See Double See Double
+12% Synergy $0.61
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+11% Synergy $2.24
Twincast Twincast
+11% Synergy $4.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+10% Synergy $3.26
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+8% Synergy $1.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.76
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+8% Synergy $0.58
Fumble Fumble
+8% Synergy $0.59
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.15
Resculpt Resculpt
+7% Synergy $0.34
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+7% Synergy $0.42
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+7% Synergy $0.22
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+6% Synergy $0.13
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+6% Synergy $0.33
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+5% Synergy $0.53
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+5% Synergy $3.43
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+5% Synergy $0.34
Hinder Hinder
+5% Synergy $0.19
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+4% Synergy $5.23
Disallow Disallow
+4% Synergy $2.38
Swan Song Swan Song
+3% Synergy $7.47
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $0.88
Countersquall Countersquall
+3% Synergy $1.45
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $3.77
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $4.24
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.24
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $52.76
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $7.26
Opt Opt
0% Synergy $0.10
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
0% Synergy $0.16
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-3% Synergy $0.90
Snap Snap
-3% Synergy $2.17
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $22.09
Consider Consider
-7% Synergy $0.21
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $0.42
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.28

Sorceries

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

Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+28% Synergy $7.37
Eagle Vision Eagle Vision
+28% Synergy $0.20
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+25% Synergy $10.94
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+25% Synergy $0.55
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+15% Synergy $0.25
Ringsight Ringsight
+14% Synergy $0.30
Bribery Bribery
+12% Synergy $5.43
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+11% Synergy $2.70
Stolen Goods Stolen Goods
+11% Synergy $0.20
Talent of the Telepath Talent of the Telepath
+11% Synergy $0.48
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+11% Synergy $0.29
Hands of Binding Hands of Binding
+11% Synergy $0.12
Last Thoughts Last Thoughts
+10% Synergy $0.08
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $5.80
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+9% Synergy $0.19
Writ of Return Writ of Return
+8% Synergy $0.38
Call of the Nightwing Call of the Nightwing
+8% Synergy $0.09
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $18.59
Undercity Plague Undercity Plague
+7% Synergy $0.17
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+6% Synergy $7.85
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+6% Synergy $1.13
Shadow Slice Shadow Slice
+6% Synergy $0.09
Mental Vapors Mental Vapors
+6% Synergy $0.09
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $6.95
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+5% Synergy $0.31
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+5% Synergy $0.42
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+5% Synergy $0.07
Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+5% Synergy $0.09
Midnight Recovery Midnight Recovery
+5% Synergy $0.04
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+4% Synergy $0.27
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+4% Synergy $2.33
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.24
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+4% Synergy $4.61
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+4% Synergy $11.51
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+4% Synergy $0.19
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+4% Synergy $0.12
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.49
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.23
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.57
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+2% Synergy $0.17
Fabricate Fabricate
+2% Synergy $9.10
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+2% Synergy $8.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.65
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $4.26
Ponder Ponder
-4% Synergy $1.26
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $6.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Genji Glove Genji Glove
+35% Synergy $4.11
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+30% Synergy $6.44
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+28% Synergy $17.09
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+25% Synergy $0.32
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+22% Synergy $24.11
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+19% Synergy $0.27
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+18% Synergy $1.99
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+17% Synergy $7.22
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+17% Synergy $2.40
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+15% Synergy $0.08
Synthesis Pod Synthesis Pod
+14% Synergy $0.21
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+13% Synergy $11.20
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+10% Synergy $0.27
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.23
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+9% Synergy $0.32
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+9% Synergy $0.40
Dream-Thief's Bandana Dream-Thief's Bandana
+9% Synergy $0.61
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+8% Synergy $4.23
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+8% Synergy $2.23
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+8% Synergy $6.24
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+7% Synergy $0.70
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $2.27
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+6% Synergy $37.15
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+6% Synergy $18.56
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+6% Synergy $2.21
Glamdring Glamdring
+6% Synergy $1.80
Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+6% Synergy $0.14
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+5% Synergy $0.45
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+5% Synergy $30.55
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+5% Synergy $11.04
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+4% Synergy $2.37
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $4.72

Enchantments

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

Curiosity Curiosity
+32% Synergy $0.65
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+32% Synergy $3.10
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+31% Synergy $0.31
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+27% Synergy $0.61
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+18% Synergy $6.51
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+18% Synergy $1.89
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+16% Synergy $6.69
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+14% Synergy $1.80
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+12% Synergy $1.12
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+12% Synergy $0.31
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+11% Synergy $4.93
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+9% Synergy $3.04
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+9% Synergy $0.74
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+8% Synergy $1.27
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+7% Synergy $2.39
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+6% Synergy $2.06
Vanishing Vanishing
+6% Synergy $0.50
Helm of the Ghastlord Helm of the Ghastlord
+6% Synergy $8.73
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+5% Synergy $1.35
No Mercy No Mercy
+4% Synergy $21.52
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.46
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $13.68
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $9.09

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+12% Synergy $1.93

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+10% Synergy $5.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $3.67
Rivendell Rivendell
+7% Synergy $1.45
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.21
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $7.74
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+1% Synergy $0.33
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.19
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+1% Synergy $10.26
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $53.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.12
Restless Reef Restless Reef
-1% Synergy $1.15
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $20.52
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $27.77
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.82
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $9.08
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy $0.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+14% Synergy $0.72
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $1.71
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+7% Synergy $0.52
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.35
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+4% Synergy $0.82
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+4% Synergy $4.41
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+3% Synergy $4.30
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $56.53
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.49
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.16
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.23

Lands

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

Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+11% Synergy $2.94
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+8% Synergy $1.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.76
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+6% Synergy $5.32
Underground River Underground River
+5% Synergy $1.11
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+5% Synergy $0.16
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+4% Synergy $18.54
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.27
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+3% Synergy $13.66
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+2% Synergy $0.23
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+2% Synergy $0.16
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $1.27
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+2% Synergy $4.40
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.15
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.22
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+1% Synergy $8.62
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $1.22
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.23
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
0% Synergy $0.29
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
0% Synergy $0.21
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $16.84
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $7.26
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
0% Synergy $2.28
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.09
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $5.00
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.14
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-1% Synergy $0.18
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-2% Synergy $9.07
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-2% Synergy $0.19
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-3% Synergy $4.98
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $18.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.19
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.06
River of Tears River of Tears
-4% Synergy $0.15
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $14.76
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-17% Synergy $0.13

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