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Saruman the White
Price tag $0.24

Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 27% Amass 13% Tokens 13% +1/+1 Counters 8% Cantrips 4%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Saruman the White's Tokens builds — cards that lean hardest into the Tokens theme.

Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+85% Synergy $0.20
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+85% Synergy $0.25
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+85% Synergy $0.77
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+83% Synergy $0.41
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+78% Synergy $0.32
Relentless Advance Relentless Advance
+71% Synergy $0.13
Surrounded by Orcs Surrounded by Orcs
+71% Synergy $0.17
Corsairs of Umbar Corsairs of Umbar
+71% Synergy $0.33
Commence the Endgame Commence the Endgame
+71% Synergy $0.36
Callous Dismissal Callous Dismissal
+71% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

The staple cards most Saruman the White Tokens decks run as their core.

Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+68% Synergy $5.61
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+67% Synergy $0.32
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+65% Synergy $0.59
Opt Opt
+61% Synergy $0.25
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+61% Synergy $0.35
Consider Consider
+56% Synergy $0.33
High Tide High Tide
+56% Synergy $1.57
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+55% Synergy $2.09
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+45% Synergy $0.35
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+34% Synergy $3.07

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Saruman the White Tokens game on their own.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+10% Synergy $39.16
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+4% Synergy $1.28
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $59.96
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $63.43
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $18.67

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Tokens plan in Saruman the White decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+66% Synergy $2.99
Eternal Skylord Eternal Skylord
+56% Synergy $0.26
Aven Eternal Aven Eternal
+43% Synergy $0.21
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+36% Synergy $16.93
Illvoi Operative Illvoi Operative
+33% Synergy $0.11
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+19% Synergy $1.83
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+15% Synergy $1.84
Dune Mover Dune Mover
+14% Synergy $0.15
Campus Guide Campus Guide
+14% Synergy $0.11
Drownyard Lurker Drownyard Lurker
+14% Synergy $0.19
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+14% Synergy $19.76
Hurkyl, Master Wizard Hurkyl, Master Wizard
+14% Synergy $0.30
Magus of the Mind Magus of the Mind
+14% Synergy $0.21
Triton Wavebreaker Triton Wavebreaker
+14% Synergy $0.22
Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake
+13% Synergy $0.20
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+12% Synergy $1.60
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+12% Synergy $0.46
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+12% Synergy $1.37
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+11% Synergy $0.91
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+11% Synergy $0.47
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+10% Synergy $4.04
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+10% Synergy $0.32
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+10% Synergy $0.79
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+10% Synergy $3.23
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+9% Synergy $3.51
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+9% Synergy $0.30
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+9% Synergy $0.36
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+8% Synergy $9.69
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.31
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+7% Synergy $0.35
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+7% Synergy $0.33
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+7% Synergy $10.19
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+5% Synergy $0.52
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+4% Synergy $0.75
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+4% Synergy $0.70
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+3% Synergy $3.36
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+2% Synergy $4.04
Spark Double Spark Double
+1% Synergy $10.96
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-10% Synergy $5.98

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Saruman the White's Tokens deck ahead.

Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+68% Synergy $0.39
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+65% Synergy $0.26
Glimpse of Freedom Glimpse of Freedom
+56% Synergy $0.18
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+56% Synergy $0.58
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+54% Synergy $2.16
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+53% Synergy $3.69
Think Twice Think Twice
+53% Synergy $0.27
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+48% Synergy $0.30
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+48% Synergy $1.00
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+48% Synergy $0.30
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+45% Synergy $7.98
Crush Dissent Crush Dissent
+43% Synergy $0.14
Deceive the Messenger Deceive the Messenger
+43% Synergy $0.15
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+40% Synergy $4.48
Leap Leap
+39% Synergy $0.52
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+37% Synergy $0.43
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+35% Synergy $5.15
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+32% Synergy $0.13
Rewind Rewind
+30% Synergy $0.46
Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection
+27% Synergy $1.50
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+27% Synergy $0.11
Radical Idea Radical Idea
+27% Synergy $0.23
Gush Gush
+26% Synergy $3.52
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+26% Synergy $0.27
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+24% Synergy $0.31
Impulse Impulse
+24% Synergy $0.18
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+23% Synergy $0.24
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+21% Synergy $3.09
Unwind Unwind
+19% Synergy $1.69
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+16% Synergy $0.56
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+16% Synergy $2.91
Disrupting Shoal Disrupting Shoal
+14% Synergy $16.21
Soothing of Sméagol Soothing of Sméagol
+14% Synergy $0.31
Soul Read Soul Read
+14% Synergy $0.27
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+13% Synergy $0.39
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+12% Synergy $0.32
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+12% Synergy $4.44
Resculpt Resculpt
+11% Synergy $0.34
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+10% Synergy $0.24
Quick Study Quick Study
+9% Synergy $0.24
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+8% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $1.72
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $4.28
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.24
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+5% Synergy $2.57
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+4% Synergy $5.90
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $3.05
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-13% Synergy $56.44
Aetherize Aetherize
-16% Synergy $0.44
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-20% Synergy $0.79

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Tokens game plan forward for Saruman the White.

Unending Whisper Unending Whisper
+66% Synergy $0.18
Ravenform Ravenform
+63% Synergy $0.35
Preordain Preordain
+48% Synergy $0.86
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+48% Synergy $2.84
Mitotic Manipulation Mitotic Manipulation
+42% Synergy $0.38
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+40% Synergy $8.90
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+38% Synergy $0.37
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+38% Synergy $0.22
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+37% Synergy $0.24
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+34% Synergy $5.68
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+32% Synergy $0.30
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+26% Synergy $0.30
Muse Vortex Muse Vortex
+14% Synergy $0.29
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+14% Synergy $0.42
Temporal Fissure Temporal Fissure
+14% Synergy $0.29
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+14% Synergy $1.08
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+13% Synergy $0.29
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+13% Synergy $0.31
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+13% Synergy $1.05
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+12% Synergy $8.46
Portent Portent
+12% Synergy $0.37
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+11% Synergy $4.57
Bribery Bribery
+11% Synergy $5.64
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+11% Synergy $0.43
Wash Out Wash Out
+9% Synergy $0.39
Step Through Step Through
+9% Synergy $0.23
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+6% Synergy $9.57
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+4% Synergy $4.60
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+3% Synergy $3.64
Ponder Ponder
-15% Synergy $3.54

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Saruman the White Tokens decks.

Team Pennant Team Pennant
+56% Synergy $0.17
Glamdring Glamdring
+42% Synergy $2.69
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+41% Synergy $11.28
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+30% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+15% Synergy $1.98
Ecologist's Terrarium Ecologist's Terrarium
+14% Synergy $0.22
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+14% Synergy $0.56
Surgical Skullbomb Surgical Skullbomb
+14% Synergy $0.15
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+14% Synergy $0.48
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+13% Synergy $0.35
Traveler's Amulet Traveler's Amulet
+13% Synergy $0.22
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+10% Synergy $0.27
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+10% Synergy $1.43
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+10% Synergy $0.58
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+10% Synergy $38.90
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $21.72
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $5.18
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+8% Synergy $3.35
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
+6% Synergy $0.35
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+5% Synergy $2.65
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $4.10
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-2% Synergy $8.14

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Tokens strategy in Saruman the White decks.

Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+70% Synergy $3.46
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+39% Synergy $5.79
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+25% Synergy $3.13
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+14% Synergy $0.27
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+13% Synergy $0.40
As Foretold As Foretold
+10% Synergy $1.33
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+9% Synergy $0.26
Propaganda Propaganda
-3% Synergy $2.17
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $13.77

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Saruman the White Tokens build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Segovia Caetus, Sea Tyrant of Segovia Invasion of Segovia
+12% Synergy $1.53

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Saruman the White Tokens decks.

Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+92% Synergy $0.93
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+62% Synergy $0.76
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+57% Synergy $0.24
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+56% Synergy $0.23
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+54% Synergy $0.29
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+52% Synergy $0.24
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+39% Synergy $0.31
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+38% Synergy $4.09
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+33% Synergy $0.37
Rivendell Rivendell
+32% Synergy $1.04
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+27% Synergy $0.18
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+24% Synergy $9.86
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+22% Synergy $1.34
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+14% Synergy $0.34
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+13% Synergy $17.47
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+13% Synergy $0.23
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+12% Synergy $0.38
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+12% Synergy $0.37
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.24
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.32
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $5.22
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $38.48
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-5% Synergy $0.91
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $26.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-28% Synergy $4.23

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Saruman the White's Tokens strategy.

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+49% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+37% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+35% Synergy $0.49
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+34% Synergy $0.31
Honored Heirloom Honored Heirloom
+28% Synergy $0.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.34
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+15% Synergy $5.10
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+13% Synergy $0.30
Chromatic Sphere Chromatic Sphere
+13% Synergy $0.36
Chromatic Star Chromatic Star
+12% Synergy $0.34
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+9% Synergy $0.57
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+9% Synergy $0.25
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+9% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-37% Synergy $2.35

Lands

The mana base behind Saruman the White's Tokens decks.

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+66% Synergy $0.31
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+56% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+46% Synergy $0.34
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+37% Synergy $0.43
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+14% Synergy $0.31
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+14% Synergy $3.08
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+13% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+10% Synergy $2.58
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Saruman the White: Tokens.

Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
Mathise, Surge Channeler Mathise, Surge Channeler
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Kylox, Visionary Inventor Kylox, Visionary Inventor
Lu Meng, Wu General Lu Meng, Wu General
Riku of Many Paths Riku of Many Paths
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Popular Entertainer Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Popular Entertainer
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
Elsha, Threefold Master Elsha, Threefold Master
Ertai, Wizard Adept Ertai, Wizard Adept
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Clan Crafter Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Clan Crafter
Eruth, Tormented Prophet Eruth, Tormented Prophet
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
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Alisaie Leveilleur Alphinaud Leveilleur Alisaie Leveilleur // Alphinaud Leveilleur
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain