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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

Ranking

#1606 Current Rank
#1555 Last Week
#1652 Past 2 Years

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.

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+7% Synergy $7.81
Diary of Dreams Diary of Dreams
+5% Synergy $0.28
Multiversal Recruitment Multiversal Recruitment
+3% Synergy $8.65
Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
+3% Synergy $0.32
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+1% Synergy $4.23

High Synergy Cards

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

Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+58% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+56% Synergy $4.68
Combat Research Combat Research
+52% Synergy $0.48
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+48% Synergy $0.60
Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+48% Synergy $6.95
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+47% Synergy $2.06
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+44% Synergy $0.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+42% Synergy $5.49
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+42% Synergy $0.36
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+38% Synergy $7.65

Top Cards

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

Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+36% Synergy $0.46
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+34% Synergy $10.93
Spark Double Spark Double
+28% Synergy $13.50
Propaganda Propaganda
+26% Synergy $2.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+25% Synergy $7.80
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+20% Synergy $3.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+12% Synergy $2.04
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+9% Synergy $1.98
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.20
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $3.50

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+16% Synergy $1.57
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $23.43
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $105.23
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $47.45
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-1% Synergy $57.92
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $129.75
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $41.45
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $69.78
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $62.07
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $74.35

Creatures

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

Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+36% Synergy $1.05
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+32% Synergy $7.61
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+30% Synergy $0.38
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+28% Synergy $0.32
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+25% Synergy $1.82
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+23% Synergy $1.20
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+20% Synergy $33.90
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+18% Synergy $3.18
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+18% Synergy $0.28
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+17% Synergy $0.28
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+15% Synergy $6.82
Archivist of Gondor Archivist of Gondor
+14% Synergy $0.31
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+14% Synergy $0.37
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+13% Synergy $12.66
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+13% Synergy $9.31
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+12% Synergy $2.43
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+12% Synergy $3.24
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+11% Synergy $0.60
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+10% Synergy $10.39
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+10% Synergy $0.37
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+9% Synergy $5.34
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+9% Synergy $4.96
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+9% Synergy $18.60
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+8% Synergy $0.65
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.31
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+7% Synergy $0.93
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+7% Synergy $4.40
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+6% Synergy $7.72
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+6% Synergy $10.31
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+6% Synergy $0.46
Shadowmage Infiltrator Shadowmage Infiltrator
+6% Synergy $0.37
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+6% Synergy $12.92
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+5% Synergy $19.44
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+5% Synergy $0.50
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+4% Synergy $0.35
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $0.85
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+4% Synergy $0.35
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+3% Synergy $49.02
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+2% Synergy $0.83
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+2% Synergy $0.31
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $7.01
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+1% Synergy $11.53
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+1% Synergy $6.69
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $0.86
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+0% Synergy $3.60
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+0% Synergy $2.10
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+0% Synergy $9.80
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+0% Synergy $1.76
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
-6% Synergy $0.25
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-9% Synergy $5.69

Instants

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

Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+32% Synergy $1.27
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+26% Synergy $4.12
Aetherize Aetherize
+23% Synergy $0.35
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+19% Synergy $0.39
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+17% Synergy $0.58
Pongify Pongify
+12% Synergy $1.74
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+11% Synergy $2.22
Twincast Twincast
+11% Synergy $7.69
See Double See Double
+10% Synergy $0.66
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+9% Synergy $3.27
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+7% Synergy $0.52
Fumble Fumble
+7% Synergy $0.55
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $13.80
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+6% Synergy $0.45
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+6% Synergy $0.77
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+6% Synergy $0.27
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+6% Synergy $0.25
Resculpt Resculpt
+5% Synergy $0.27
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+5% Synergy $0.27
Swan Song Swan Song
+4% Synergy $8.73
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+4% Synergy $0.49
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+4% Synergy $0.42
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+4% Synergy $4.21
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $0.72
Disallow Disallow
+3% Synergy $1.68
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $6.51
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+3% Synergy $3.97
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.57
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.29
Countersquall Countersquall
+2% Synergy $1.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.00
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+2% Synergy $5.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $6.31
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+1% Synergy $55.81
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+0% Synergy $13.59
Opt Opt
+0% Synergy $0.28
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+0% Synergy $0.26
Snap Snap
-2% Synergy $3.46
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-3% Synergy $1.83
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $27.40
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-5% Synergy $1.04
Consider Consider
-5% Synergy $0.30
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $17.48
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.43

Sorceries

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

Eagle Vision Eagle Vision
+28% Synergy $0.31
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+27% Synergy $0.36
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+26% Synergy $10.34
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+22% Synergy $17.45
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+21% Synergy $0.35
Ringsight Ringsight
+13% Synergy $0.37
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+13% Synergy $0.37
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+12% Synergy $0.30
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+12% Synergy $4.04
Hands of Binding Hands of Binding
+11% Synergy $0.13
Bribery Bribery
+11% Synergy $5.96
Last Thoughts Last Thoughts
+10% Synergy $0.06
Talent of the Telepath Talent of the Telepath
+10% Synergy $0.72
Writ of Return Writ of Return
+9% Synergy $0.38
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+9% Synergy $1.47
Stolen Goods Stolen Goods
+9% Synergy $0.39
Call of the Nightwing Call of the Nightwing
+8% Synergy $0.09
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+7% Synergy $10.43
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $21.16
Undercity Plague Undercity Plague
+6% Synergy $0.16
Shadow Slice Shadow Slice
+6% Synergy $0.06
Mental Vapors Mental Vapors
+6% Synergy $0.09
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+5% Synergy $2.20
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+5% Synergy $0.12
Midnight Recovery Midnight Recovery
+5% Synergy $0.12
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+5% Synergy $0.31
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+5% Synergy $8.44
Voidwalk Voidwalk
+5% Synergy $0.26
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+4% Synergy $3.89
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+4% Synergy $8.97
Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+4% Synergy $0.23
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+3% Synergy $7.37
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.35
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+3% Synergy $11.68
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+3% Synergy $0.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.27
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $3.62
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.48
Fabricate Fabricate
+1% Synergy $9.57
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+1% Synergy $0.22
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $3.86
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $5.01
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.86
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $8.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+31% Synergy $8.67
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+31% Synergy $9.00
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+31% Synergy $18.30
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+25% Synergy $0.39
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+20% Synergy $27.90
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+16% Synergy $2.58
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+16% Synergy $1.46
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+16% Synergy $7.31
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+15% Synergy $0.39
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+14% Synergy $0.25
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+13% Synergy $8.03
Synthesis Pod Synthesis Pod
+12% Synergy $0.28
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+10% Synergy $0.41
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+9% Synergy $0.46
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.29
Dream-Thief's Bandana Dream-Thief's Bandana
+8% Synergy $1.82
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+8% Synergy $0.45
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+8% Synergy $2.18
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+7% Synergy $7.25
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+6% Synergy $0.94
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+6% Synergy $3.53
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+6% Synergy $39.21
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $2.60
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+6% Synergy $2.73
Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+5% Synergy $0.25
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+5% Synergy $40.46
Glamdring Glamdring
+5% Synergy $2.03
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+4% Synergy $19.35
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+4% Synergy $0.53
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+3% Synergy $4.21
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+3% Synergy $6.20
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $10.60

Enchantments

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

Curiosity Curiosity
+30% Synergy $1.38
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+28% Synergy $3.58
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+28% Synergy $1.20
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+27% Synergy $0.40
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+19% Synergy $5.69
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+17% Synergy $2.49
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+16% Synergy $6.88
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+12% Synergy $3.82
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+11% Synergy $2.60
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+11% Synergy $0.37
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+9% Synergy $0.33
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+8% Synergy $6.48
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+7% Synergy $0.95
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+6% Synergy $2.79
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+6% Synergy $1.38
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+6% Synergy $1.26
Vanishing Vanishing
+6% Synergy $0.52
Helm of the Ghastlord Helm of the Ghastlord
+5% Synergy $7.66
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+5% Synergy $4.63
No Mercy No Mercy
+4% Synergy $25.65
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+3% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.99
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $19.95
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $11.72

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+12% Synergy $6.72

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $0.84
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.89
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.93
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.33
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+1% Synergy $9.27
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+1% Synergy $0.35
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+0% Synergy $0.28
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+0% Synergy $64.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.20
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $29.98
Restless Reef Restless Reef
0% Synergy $2.92
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.73
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $33.97
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $10.62
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.35

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+17% Synergy $0.27
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+14% Synergy $0.93
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $2.38
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.28
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+7% Synergy $3.36
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+6% Synergy $1.21
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.63
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $1.16
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $86.46
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.34
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+0% Synergy $3.82
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+0% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $5.41

Lands

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

Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+11% Synergy $1.75
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $13.80
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+6% Synergy $0.45
Underground River Underground River
+5% Synergy $1.45
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+5% Synergy $7.00
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $0.85
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+4% Synergy $27.40
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.82
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+3% Synergy $10.74
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.53
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+2% Synergy $8.66
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.00
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $6.31
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $7.01
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+1% Synergy $0.33
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+1% Synergy $0.35
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+1% Synergy $0.37
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.29
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $0.86
Island Island
+0% Synergy $2.00
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+0% Synergy $19.12
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+0% Synergy $0.30
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
0% Synergy $4.63
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
0% Synergy $1.03
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
0% Synergy $0.33
Underground Sea Underground Sea
0% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $2.55
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
0% Synergy $2.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $2.25
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.30
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-1% Synergy $0.30
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-1% Synergy $11.16
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-2% Synergy $16.61
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-3% Synergy $0.20
River of Tears River of Tears
-3% Synergy $0.34
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-3% Synergy $0.22
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.13
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.56

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