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Saruman of Many Colors
Price tag $1.14

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Esper

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#548 Current Rank
#505 Last Week
#532 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Saruman of Many Colors.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Saruman of Many Colors decks.

Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+14% Synergy $0.69
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+9% Synergy $6.99
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+8% Synergy $1.01
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+7% Synergy $1.64
Flow State Flow State
+4% Synergy $4.53

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Saruman of Many Colors's abilities and overall game plan.

Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+67% Synergy $2.93
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+54% Synergy $0.27
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+47% Synergy $3.93
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+47% Synergy $7.67
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+46% Synergy $1.04
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+46% Synergy $1.76
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+45% Synergy $8.31
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+43% Synergy $0.54
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+43% Synergy $1.15
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+43% Synergy $0.74

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Saruman of Many Colors decks.

Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+40% Synergy $0.77
Opt Opt
+40% Synergy $0.21
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+36% Synergy $13.15
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+36% Synergy $1.37
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+34% Synergy $0.46
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+28% Synergy $6.80
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+12% Synergy $0.91
Void Rend Void Rend
+10% Synergy $0.77
Counterspell Counterspell
+9% Synergy $2.52
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-3% Synergy $0.97

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+21% Synergy $1.58
The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $99.03
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $47.70
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+3% Synergy $17.27
Farewell Farewell
+2% Synergy $6.50
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-2% Synergy $57.27
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $41.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-5% Synergy $67.17
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $56.28
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $68.04

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Saruman of Many Colors's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+32% Synergy $0.57
Uthros Psionicist Uthros Psionicist
+31% Synergy $0.18
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+31% Synergy $43.74
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+28% Synergy $1.97
Alisaie Leveilleur Alisaie Leveilleur
+27% Synergy $0.29
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+26% Synergy $2.39
Saruman the White Saruman the White
+26% Synergy $0.23
Alphinaud Leveilleur Alphinaud Leveilleur
+25% Synergy $0.26
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+23% Synergy $1.08
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+22% Synergy $2.54
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+22% Synergy $0.66
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+18% Synergy $0.19
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+16% Synergy $1.08
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+16% Synergy $30.58
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+13% Synergy $1.35
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+13% Synergy $0.78
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+13% Synergy $0.26
The Mouth of Sauron The Mouth of Sauron
+13% Synergy $0.20
Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy
+11% Synergy $1.89
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+11% Synergy $0.86
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+10% Synergy $3.73
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+10% Synergy $2.18
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+10% Synergy $0.27
Firja, Judge of Valor Firja, Judge of Valor
+10% Synergy $0.15
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+9% Synergy $11.24
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+9% Synergy $7.14
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+9% Synergy $1.71
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+8% Synergy $17.51
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+8% Synergy $0.27
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+8% Synergy $3.10
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+7% Synergy $2.16
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+7% Synergy $0.42
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+7% Synergy $0.57
Sunstar Lightsmith Sunstar Lightsmith
+7% Synergy $0.12
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+6% Synergy $5.88
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+6% Synergy $16.22
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+6% Synergy $1.14
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+6% Synergy $0.61
Pelargir Survivor Pelargir Survivor
+6% Synergy $0.10
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+5% Synergy $6.03
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+5% Synergy $2.99
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+5% Synergy $0.43
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $0.86
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+1% Synergy $2.76
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
0% Synergy $8.31
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-1% Synergy $2.10
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
-1% Synergy $9.94
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-2% Synergy $24.23
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-4% Synergy $55.72

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Saruman of Many Colors safe.

Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+38% Synergy $0.61
Consider Consider
+35% Synergy $0.24
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+34% Synergy $1.54
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+26% Synergy $0.35
Snap Snap
+24% Synergy $3.64
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+21% Synergy $4.99
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+14% Synergy $4.67
Into the Story Into the Story
+14% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+13% Synergy $1.30
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+13% Synergy $0.33
Reprieve Reprieve
+12% Synergy $1.16
Rewind Rewind
+10% Synergy $0.47
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+10% Synergy $0.41
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+10% Synergy $1.93
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+9% Synergy $2.82
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+8% Synergy $0.33
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+8% Synergy $0.26
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+7% Synergy $0.61
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+7% Synergy $0.31
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+6% Synergy $3.09
Unwind Unwind
+6% Synergy $1.15
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+6% Synergy $0.25
Focus the Mind Focus the Mind
+6% Synergy $0.14
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $1.73
See Double See Double
+5% Synergy $0.76
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+5% Synergy $0.37
Fracture Fracture
+4% Synergy $0.35
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+4% Synergy $0.59
Negate Negate
+3% Synergy $0.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.11
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+2% Synergy $0.71
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $52.04
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.39
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $26.08
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $5.52
Inkshield Inkshield
+1% Synergy $4.92
Mortify Mortify
+1% Synergy $0.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.71
Generous Gift Generous Gift
0% Synergy $1.43
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.33
Despark Despark
-2% Synergy $0.33
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $9.20
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-3% Synergy $2.04
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $7.01
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $55.57
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $69.23
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-6% Synergy $47.43
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $64.98
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-10% Synergy $36.19

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Saruman of Many Colors's game plan and control the board.

Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+40% Synergy $3.33
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+35% Synergy $0.61
Ponder Ponder
+27% Synergy $1.53
Preordain Preordain
+27% Synergy $0.64
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+25% Synergy $0.19
Windfall Windfall
+24% Synergy $4.79
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+23% Synergy $0.36
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+19% Synergy $4.88
Reanimate Reanimate
+17% Synergy $9.18
Space-Time Anomaly Space-Time Anomaly
+16% Synergy $0.33
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+16% Synergy $1.27
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+15% Synergy $0.35
Ringsight Ringsight
+15% Synergy $0.40
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+15% Synergy $5.09
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+12% Synergy $3.01
Traumatize Traumatize
+11% Synergy $4.01
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+10% Synergy $3.24
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+10% Synergy $1.32
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+10% Synergy $2.96
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+8% Synergy $3.07
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+8% Synergy $4.34
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+8% Synergy $0.15
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+7% Synergy $0.31
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+7% Synergy $0.27
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+6% Synergy $0.33
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+6% Synergy $5.47
Talent of the Telepath Talent of the Telepath
+6% Synergy $0.52
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+5% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+5% Synergy $4.76
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+5% Synergy $1.14
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+4% Synergy $10.20
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $33.96
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+4% Synergy $4.10
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+3% Synergy $0.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.38
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.27
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+2% Synergy $5.58
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $3.29
Austere Command Austere Command
-1% Synergy $0.59
Damn Damn
-2% Synergy $2.58
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $4.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+34% Synergy $13.66
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+26% Synergy $21.09
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+22% Synergy $21.06
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
+20% Synergy $11.80
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+14% Synergy $2.55
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+9% Synergy $0.55
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+8% Synergy $8.97
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+7% Synergy $0.90
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+5% Synergy $5.47
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+5% Synergy $19.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.32
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+4% Synergy $12.21
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+2% Synergy $9.75
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $28.45
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $3.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Saruman of Many Colors's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+34% Synergy $5.32
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+26% Synergy $8.28
Monk Class Monk Class
+24% Synergy $0.36
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+15% Synergy $4.20
As Foretold As Foretold
+14% Synergy $1.36
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+13% Synergy $2.89
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+11% Synergy $21.02
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+11% Synergy $8.91
Propaganda Propaganda
+10% Synergy $3.42
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+9% Synergy $0.50
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+9% Synergy $3.20
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+8% Synergy $0.36
Aligned Heart Aligned Heart
+8% Synergy $0.22
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+7% Synergy $6.22
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+6% Synergy $3.52
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+5% Synergy $3.45
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $7.47
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+2% Synergy $29.82
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+1% Synergy $2.38
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+1% Synergy $1.02
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $1.09
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $3.92
Land Tax Land Tax
0% Synergy $15.72
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $10.56
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.70
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-6% Synergy $4.77
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $17.30

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Saruman of Many Colors to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+17% Synergy $7.90
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+7% Synergy $1.44
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
0% Synergy $6.97

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+24% Synergy $1.82
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $0.81
Rivendell Rivendell
+14% Synergy $1.67
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+12% Synergy $14.95
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+11% Synergy $0.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.54
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+9% Synergy $1.18
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+7% Synergy $1.89
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+4% Synergy $6.34
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $1.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $58.63
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $11.06
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.53
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $122.46
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $28.46
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $39.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+11% Synergy $1.18
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+8% Synergy $0.65
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+7% Synergy $0.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $4.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+5% Synergy $2.90
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+5% Synergy $1.81
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+5% Synergy $0.74
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.56
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $0.47
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+4% Synergy $0.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+3% Synergy $2.69
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.39
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $5.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.17
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-2% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-5% Synergy $0.47

Lands

The mana base foundation for Saruman of Many Colors decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+10% Synergy $0.41
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+8% Synergy $0.37
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+8% Synergy $6.74
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.26
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+7% Synergy $3.13
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+6% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.21
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+5% Synergy $0.30
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.11
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.15
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+4% Synergy $14.82
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+3% Synergy $0.25
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+3% Synergy $4.95
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.11
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+2% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+2% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+2% Synergy $0.34
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+1% Synergy $17.99
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+1% Synergy $30.66
Port Town Port Town
+1% Synergy $0.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $5.52
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
0% Synergy $0.23
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
0% Synergy $19.05
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
0% Synergy $12.90
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
0% Synergy $7.50
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
0% Synergy $10.65
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-1% Synergy $0.32
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-1% Synergy $11.74
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-2% Synergy $14.11
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-2% Synergy $1.30
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-2% Synergy $0.27
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-2% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
-3% Synergy $0.39
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.31
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-4% Synergy $11.90
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $15.08
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $18.43
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-5% Synergy $0.31
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-6% Synergy $6.97
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-6% Synergy $28.81
Underground River Underground River
-6% Synergy $1.34
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-7% Synergy $10.14
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-7% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.29
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-12% Synergy $0.34

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