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Saruman of Many Colors
Price tag $1.05

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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

#514 Current Rank
#522 Last Week
#539 Past 2 Years

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
+23% Synergy $0.58
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+11% Synergy $1.13
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+9% Synergy $7.92
Flow State Flow State
+7% Synergy $2.70
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+4% Synergy $4.75

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
+66% Synergy $3.56
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+54% Synergy $0.23
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+47% Synergy $4.10
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+46% Synergy $2.41
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+46% Synergy $7.66
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+46% Synergy $2.05
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+45% Synergy $9.79
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+43% Synergy $0.49
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+43% Synergy $1.51
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+42% Synergy $1.45

Top Cards

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

Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+39% Synergy $0.67
Opt Opt
+39% Synergy $0.27
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+35% Synergy $11.65
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+35% Synergy $1.39
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+33% Synergy $1.10
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+27% Synergy $3.90
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+11% Synergy $1.22
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $3.67
Void Rend Void Rend
+8% Synergy $0.68
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-3% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+19% Synergy $1.54
The One Ring The One Ring
+4% Synergy $108.02
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $49.36
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+2% Synergy $18.15
Farewell Farewell
+1% Synergy $6.17
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-2% Synergy $58.09
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $41.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-5% Synergy $66.59
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $58.52
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $72.10

Creatures

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

Uthros Psionicist Uthros Psionicist
+32% Synergy $0.22
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+31% Synergy $0.91
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+31% Synergy $45.22
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+29% Synergy $1.77
Alisaie Leveilleur Alisaie Leveilleur
+28% Synergy $0.24
Alphinaud Leveilleur Alphinaud Leveilleur
+26% Synergy $0.24
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+26% Synergy $2.81
Saruman the White Saruman the White
+25% Synergy $0.24
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+23% Synergy $1.17
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+22% Synergy $3.42
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+21% Synergy $0.88
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+18% Synergy $0.24
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+15% Synergy $1.43
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+15% Synergy $26.35
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+13% Synergy $2.03
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+12% Synergy $0.83
The Mouth of Sauron The Mouth of Sauron
+12% Synergy $0.16
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+12% Synergy $0.28
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+10% Synergy $0.95
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+10% Synergy $2.70
Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy
+10% Synergy $1.91
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+10% Synergy $4.26
Firja, Judge of Valor Firja, Judge of Valor
+9% Synergy $0.20
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+8% Synergy $0.32
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+8% Synergy $10.12
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+8% Synergy $7.44
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+8% Synergy $2.44
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+8% Synergy $0.27
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+7% Synergy $18.05
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+7% Synergy $3.36
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+7% Synergy $0.86
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+6% Synergy $2.64
Sunstar Lightsmith Sunstar Lightsmith
+6% Synergy $0.19
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+6% Synergy $0.62
Pelargir Survivor Pelargir Survivor
+6% Synergy $0.16
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+6% Synergy $1.11
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+5% Synergy $0.81
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+5% Synergy $5.92
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+5% Synergy $17.12
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+5% Synergy $5.33
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+5% Synergy $0.48
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+4% Synergy $2.98
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $0.80
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+1% Synergy $3.11
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+0% Synergy $8.04
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
0% Synergy $3.04
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
0% Synergy $7.99
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $23.16
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-3% Synergy $59.32

Instants

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

Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+37% Synergy $0.47
Consider Consider
+34% Synergy $0.33
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+33% Synergy $1.29
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+24% Synergy $0.25
Snap Snap
+23% Synergy $3.40
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+21% Synergy $4.96
Into the Story Into the Story
+14% Synergy $0.30
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+13% Synergy $3.66
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+12% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+12% Synergy $2.01
Reprieve Reprieve
+11% Synergy $1.33
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+10% Synergy $1.74
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+9% Synergy $0.46
Rewind Rewind
+9% Synergy $0.44
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+8% Synergy $2.80
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+8% Synergy $0.36
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+7% Synergy $0.27
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+6% Synergy $0.49
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+6% Synergy $0.31
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+6% Synergy $1.47
Unwind Unwind
+5% Synergy $1.07
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+5% Synergy $3.63
Focus the Mind Focus the Mind
+5% Synergy $0.13
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $1.72
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+5% Synergy $0.25
See Double See Double
+5% Synergy $0.77
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+4% Synergy $0.36
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.57
Fracture Fracture
+3% Synergy $0.30
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $55.81
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.41
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.79
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.20
Inkshield Inkshield
+1% Synergy $4.86
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+1% Synergy $0.86
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $6.82
Mortify Mortify
+1% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+0% Synergy $28.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+0% Synergy $14.14
Generous Gift Generous Gift
0% Synergy $1.45
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.30
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-2% Synergy $2.27
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $10.06
Despark Despark
-3% Synergy $0.33
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $8.00
Force of Will Force of Will
-4% Synergy $64.63
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $53.21
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-5% Synergy $50.70
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $60.87
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-9% Synergy $37.03

Sorceries

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

Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+39% Synergy $3.14
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+34% Synergy $0.80
Preordain Preordain
+27% Synergy $0.50
Ponder Ponder
+26% Synergy $1.75
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+24% Synergy $0.23
Windfall Windfall
+23% Synergy $4.94
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+22% Synergy $0.24
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+19% Synergy $7.39
Reanimate Reanimate
+17% Synergy $8.19
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+15% Synergy $1.29
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+15% Synergy $0.35
Space-Time Anomaly Space-Time Anomaly
+15% Synergy $0.34
Ringsight Ringsight
+14% Synergy $0.34
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+14% Synergy $4.78
Traumatize Traumatize
+11% Synergy $3.99
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+11% Synergy $2.61
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+9% Synergy $1.41
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+9% Synergy $3.18
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+9% Synergy $6.00
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+8% Synergy $3.90
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+8% Synergy $0.22
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+8% Synergy $3.50
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+7% Synergy $0.50
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+6% Synergy $0.23
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+6% Synergy $0.31
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+5% Synergy $7.35
Talent of the Telepath Talent of the Telepath
+5% Synergy $0.71
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+5% Synergy $4.82
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+4% Synergy $0.27
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+4% Synergy $1.34
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $37.03
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+3% Synergy $9.09
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.34
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+2% Synergy $0.32
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+1% Synergy $6.00
Austere Command Austere Command
0% Synergy $0.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $5.05
Damn Damn
-2% Synergy $2.47

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+33% Synergy $10.59
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+26% Synergy $24.29
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+21% Synergy $18.39
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
+19% Synergy $11.22
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+14% Synergy $2.42
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+9% Synergy $0.66
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+8% Synergy $8.34
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+7% Synergy $1.44
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+5% Synergy $6.26
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+5% Synergy $17.51
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+3% Synergy $13.86
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+1% Synergy $9.08
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $26.88
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+34% Synergy $6.90
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+26% Synergy $9.00
Monk Class Monk Class
+23% Synergy $0.38
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+14% Synergy $4.44
As Foretold As Foretold
+13% Synergy $1.71
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+12% Synergy $2.97
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+10% Synergy $8.43
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+10% Synergy $20.52
Propaganda Propaganda
+9% Synergy $3.11
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+8% Synergy $2.88
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+8% Synergy $0.58
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+7% Synergy $0.37
Aligned Heart Aligned Heart
+7% Synergy $0.32
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+7% Synergy $5.50
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+5% Synergy $4.72
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+5% Synergy $4.68
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.96
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+1% Synergy $28.00
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+1% Synergy $6.38
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+1% Synergy $1.23
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $1.67
Land Tax Land Tax
+0% Synergy $13.49
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $5.00
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $12.00
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $4.22
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-5% Synergy $6.60
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $19.62

Planeswalkers

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

Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+16% Synergy $6.61
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+6% Synergy $1.74
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
0% Synergy $7.01

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+24% Synergy $1.46
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+16% Synergy $0.85
Rivendell Rivendell
+13% Synergy $1.74
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+12% Synergy $17.69
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+10% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+9% Synergy $2.94
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+8% Synergy $1.62
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+7% Synergy $2.86
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+3% Synergy $6.18
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.33
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+0% Synergy $63.55
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.74
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.70
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $129.20
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $30.88
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $40.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+11% Synergy $1.20
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+8% Synergy $2.20
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+7% Synergy $0.30
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $4.53
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+5% Synergy $0.88
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.63
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+5% Synergy $2.51
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $4.40
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.08
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.21
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+3% Synergy $0.40
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+2% Synergy $1.62
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+0% Synergy $1.10
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $4.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.13
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-2% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-5% Synergy $0.39

Lands

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

Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+9% Synergy $0.46
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.23
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+7% Synergy $6.71
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+7% Synergy $0.34
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+6% Synergy $1.77
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.33
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+5% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.33
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $2.00
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+3% Synergy $15.40
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.08
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+2% Synergy $5.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.79
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+2% Synergy $0.24
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+2% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+2% Synergy $0.31
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.82
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.12
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+1% Synergy $0.31
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+1% Synergy $18.47
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $6.82
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+0% Synergy $28.09
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+0% Synergy $8.42
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+0% Synergy $16.81
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+0% Synergy $10.12
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+0% Synergy $11.03
Port Town Port Town
+0% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
0% Synergy $0.24
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
0% Synergy $12.03
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-1% Synergy $0.30
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-2% Synergy $0.24
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-2% Synergy $1.50
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-2% Synergy $15.62
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-2% Synergy $0.37
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $16.02
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
-3% Synergy $0.38
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-3% Synergy $10.77
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-4% Synergy $18.92
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-4% Synergy $0.24
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-5% Synergy $31.86
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-5% Synergy $8.37
Underground River Underground River
-6% Synergy $1.47
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-7% Synergy $0.41
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-7% Synergy $9.90
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.27
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-11% Synergy $0.53

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