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Saruman the White: +1/+1 Counters
Price tag $0.25

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Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 28% Tokens 15% Amass 11% +1/+1 Counters 7% Cantrips 7%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Saruman the White +1/+1 Counters game on their own.

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+11% Synergy $17.28

Creatures

Creatures that carry the +1/+1 Counters plan in Saruman the White decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Danny Pink Danny Pink
+66% Synergy $14.50
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+62% Synergy $4.63
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+56% Synergy $1.40
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+53% Synergy $0.52
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+46% Synergy $0.76
Storm Crow Storm Crow
+33% Synergy $0.08
Mistform Wall Mistform Wall
+33% Synergy $0.11
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+33% Synergy $0.22
Vedalken Entrancer Vedalken Entrancer
+33% Synergy $0.09
Academy Wall Academy Wall
+33% Synergy $0.20
Mistform Mutant Mistform Mutant
+33% Synergy $0.22
Mistform Stalker Mistform Stalker
+33% Synergy $0.07
Sea Monster Sea Monster
+33% Synergy $0.09
Diamond Knight Diamond Knight
+33% Synergy $0.27
Eternal Skylord Eternal Skylord
+33% Synergy $0.34
Rishadan Dockhand Rishadan Dockhand
+33% Synergy $0.20
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+33% Synergy $5.68
Merfolk Wayfinder Merfolk Wayfinder
+33% Synergy $0.14
Mothdust Changeling Mothdust Changeling
+33% Synergy $1.51
Mistform Dreamer Mistform Dreamer
+33% Synergy $0.10
Littjara Kinseekers Littjara Kinseekers
+33% Synergy $0.25
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+33% Synergy $1.67
Disruptive Student Disruptive Student
+33% Synergy $0.30
Mistform Ultimus Mistform Ultimus
+33% Synergy $0.33
Doorkeeper Doorkeeper
+33% Synergy $0.07
Shore Keeper Shore Keeper
+33% Synergy $0.05
Zephyr Falcon Zephyr Falcon
+33% Synergy $0.17
Mistwalker Mistwalker
+33% Synergy $0.25
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
+32% Synergy $2.89
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+32% Synergy $6.85
Combat Courier Combat Courier
+32% Synergy $0.06
Graceful Adept Graceful Adept
+32% Synergy $0.47
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+32% Synergy $0.31
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+32% Synergy $0.70
Manakin Manakin
+32% Synergy $0.37
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+31% Synergy $2.99
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+31% Synergy $1.17
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+31% Synergy $1.92
Apprentice Wizard Apprentice Wizard
+31% Synergy $0.30
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+30% Synergy $2.15
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+30% Synergy $5.98
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+28% Synergy $4.70
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+28% Synergy $0.47
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+28% Synergy $3.90
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+27% Synergy $17.92
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+22% Synergy $3.20
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+22% Synergy $2.61
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+21% Synergy $3.81
Spark Double Spark Double
+20% Synergy $13.50
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Saruman the White's +1/+1 Counters deck ahead.

Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+66% Synergy $0.20
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+64% Synergy $0.43
High Tide High Tide
+56% Synergy $1.21
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+55% Synergy $5.74
Opt Opt
+42% Synergy $0.26
Take the Fall Take the Fall
+33% Synergy $0.13
Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm
+33% Synergy $0.25
Crush Dissent Crush Dissent
+33% Synergy $0.25
Tune the Narrative Tune the Narrative
+33% Synergy $0.26
You See a Guard Approach You See a Guard Approach
+33% Synergy $0.15
Disperse Disperse
+33% Synergy $0.13
Whispers of the Muse Whispers of the Muse
+33% Synergy $0.41
Ray of Command Ray of Command
+33% Synergy $0.24
Reach Through Mists Reach Through Mists
+33% Synergy $0.16
Commence the Endgame Commence the Endgame
+33% Synergy $0.25
Obsessive Search Obsessive Search
+32% Synergy $0.05
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+32% Synergy $0.46
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+32% Synergy $0.38
Quicken Quicken
+32% Synergy $0.17
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+31% Synergy $1.96
Annul Annul
+31% Synergy $0.34
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+31% Synergy $0.22
Radstorm Radstorm
+31% Synergy $5.16
Twisted Image Twisted Image
+30% Synergy $0.36
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+30% Synergy $1.00
Leap Leap
+30% Synergy $2.05
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+28% Synergy $6.70
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+28% Synergy $0.30
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+28% Synergy $5.09
Think Twice Think Twice
+28% Synergy $0.24
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+28% Synergy $0.33
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+28% Synergy $0.37
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+28% Synergy $4.66
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+28% Synergy $0.70
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+26% Synergy $4.17
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+25% Synergy $0.40
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+25% Synergy $1.53
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+24% Synergy $0.22
Dispel Dispel
+24% Synergy $0.37
Rewind Rewind
+21% Synergy $0.41
Consider Consider
+19% Synergy $0.30
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+7% Synergy $0.28
Aetherize Aetherize
+3% Synergy $0.37
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+2% Synergy $0.51
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.60
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.26
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.14
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.98
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.43
Counterspell Counterspell
-33% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the +1/+1 Counters game plan forward for Saruman the White.

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+62% Synergy $0.41
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+56% Synergy $1.06
Unending Whisper Unending Whisper
+49% Synergy $0.19
Preordain Preordain
+43% Synergy $0.66
Surrounded by Orcs Surrounded by Orcs
+33% Synergy $0.15
Callous Dismissal Callous Dismissal
+33% Synergy $0.20
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+33% Synergy $2.03
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+33% Synergy $0.23
Relentless Advance Relentless Advance
+33% Synergy $0.13
Lullmage's Domination Lullmage's Domination
+33% Synergy $0.07
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+32% Synergy $0.85
Mitotic Manipulation Mitotic Manipulation
+32% Synergy $0.42
Cloak of Feathers Cloak of Feathers
+32% Synergy $0.37
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+31% Synergy $6.22
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+31% Synergy $8.87
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+30% Synergy $16.31
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+28% Synergy $0.36
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+28% Synergy $0.28
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+27% Synergy $0.38
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+25% Synergy $12.94
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+23% Synergy $0.23
Ponder Ponder
+4% Synergy $2.00

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Saruman the White +1/+1 Counters decks.

Kraken's Eye Kraken's Eye
+33% Synergy $0.15
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+33% Synergy $0.42
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+33% Synergy $0.33
Leather Armor Leather Armor
+33% Synergy $0.22
Screaming Shield Screaming Shield
+33% Synergy $0.11
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+32% Synergy $68.87
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+32% Synergy $0.28
Glamdring Glamdring
+32% Synergy $2.06
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+32% Synergy $2.23
Fountain of Youth Fountain of Youth
+32% Synergy $0.22
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+32% Synergy $37.35
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+30% Synergy $1.96
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+28% Synergy $0.74
Spellbook Spellbook
+27% Synergy $3.92
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+27% Synergy $3.93
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+25% Synergy $0.51
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $3.93
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-26% Synergy $6.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the +1/+1 Counters strategy in Saruman the White decks.

Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+57% Synergy $8.51
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+49% Synergy $2.82
Propaganda Propaganda
+36% Synergy $3.52
Erosion Erosion
+33% Synergy $0.10
Defensive Stance Defensive Stance
+33% Synergy $0.04
Drake Umbra Drake Umbra
+33% Synergy $0.26
Claustrophobia Claustrophobia
+33% Synergy $0.09
Ichthyomorphosis Ichthyomorphosis
+33% Synergy $0.06
Inertia Bubble Inertia Bubble
+33% Synergy $0.07
Mistform Mask Mistform Mask
+33% Synergy $0.16
Flood Flood
+33% Synergy $0.15
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+32% Synergy $1.32
Control Magic Control Magic
+32% Synergy $0.90
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+32% Synergy $3.48
Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+30% Synergy $0.57
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+28% Synergy $4.21
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+25% Synergy $1.75

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Saruman the White's +1/+1 Counters game plan.

Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+31% Synergy $2.54

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Saruman the White +1/+1 Counters decks.

Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+62% Synergy $4.34
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+32% Synergy $0.16
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+32% Synergy $0.20
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+28% Synergy $6.42
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+24% Synergy $0.38
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+24% Synergy $0.63
Rivendell Rivendell
+23% Synergy $1.74
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+20% Synergy $0.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.36
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+15% Synergy $0.71
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-17% Synergy $0.85

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Saruman the White's +1/+1 Counters strategy.

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+44% Synergy $0.26
Hierophant's Chalice Hierophant's Chalice
+33% Synergy $0.20
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+31% Synergy $1.15
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+30% Synergy $14.69
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+20% Synergy $4.11
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.46
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Saruman the White's +1/+1 Counters decks.

Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+33% Synergy $0.30
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+32% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.24
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Saruman the White: +1/+1 Counters.

Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
Kylox, Visionary Inventor Kylox, Visionary Inventor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Popular Entertainer Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Popular Entertainer
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Mathise, Surge Channeler Mathise, Surge Channeler
Elsha, Threefold Master Elsha, Threefold Master
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Alisaie Leveilleur Alphinaud Leveilleur Alisaie Leveilleur // Alphinaud Leveilleur
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Eruth, Tormented Prophet Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Lu Meng, Wu General Lu Meng, Wu General
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Dragon Cultist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Guild Artisan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Guild Artisan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Hardy Outlander Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Hardy Outlander
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Master Chef Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Master Chef
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Passionate Archaeologist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Raised by Giants Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Raised by Giants
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Street Urchin Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Street Urchin
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Tavern Brawler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Veteran Soldier Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Veteran Soldier
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
Riku of Many Paths Riku of Many Paths
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Clan Crafter Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Clan Crafter
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain