Saruman, the White Hand
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Mana cost: {1}{U}{B}{R}
How we read this card
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, amass Orcs X, where X is that spell's mana value.
triggered — puts that spell's mana value counters on it
Goblins and Orcs you control have ward {2}.
static — grants a keyword
What we read on this card
Causes: create an Army creature token, create an Orc creature token, put an Army creature token onto the battlefield, put an Orc creature token onto the battlefield, put a counter on an Army creature token, put a counter on an Orc creature token.
Cares about: an artifact is cast, a battle is cast, an enchantment is cast, an instant is cast, a planeswalker is cast, a sorcery is cast, a Goblin it grants abilities to, an Orc it grants abilities to.
Works well with
an Orc gets a counter — 39 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this (Saruman is one).
- The Great Goblin — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Saruman, the White Hand, The Great Goblin deals 2 damage
1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast a battle — 63 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this.
- The Key to the Vault — When The Key to the Vault is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Jace, Architect of Thought — When Jace, Architect of Thought is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Invasion of Regatha // Disciples of the Inferno — When Invasion of Regatha // Disciples of the Inferno is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer — When an artifact is cast thanks to Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Capricious Hellraiser — When an artifact is cast thanks to Capricious Hellraiser, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Null Summoner — When an artifact is cast thanks to Null Summoner, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Author of Shadows — When an artifact is cast thanks to Author of Shadows, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders — When Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Tinybones, the Pickpocket — When an artifact is cast thanks to Tinybones, the Pickpocket, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Invasion of Kaladesh // Aetherwing, Golden-Scale Flagship — When Invasion of Kaladesh // Aetherwing, Golden-Scale Flagship is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
53 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast a planeswalker — 189 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this.
- Jaya, Venerated Firemage — When Jaya, Venerated Firemage is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator — When Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Kaito, Dancing Shadow — When Kaito, Dancing Shadow is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Jaya, Fiery Negotiator — When Jaya, Fiery Negotiator is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Jeska, Thrice Reborn — When Jeska, Thrice Reborn is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Ral, Crackling Wit — When Ral, Crackling Wit is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Saheeli, Sublime Artificer — When Saheeli, Sublime Artificer is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Professor Onyx — When Professor Onyx is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Chandra, Hope's Beacon — When an instant is cast thanks to Chandra, Hope's Beacon, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Ral, Storm Conduit — When Ral, Storm Conduit is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
179 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 918 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this (Saruman is one).
- Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Saruman, the White Hand enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token
a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 933 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this (Saruman is one).
- Diviner's Wand — When Saruman, the White Hand enters, Diviner's Wand triggers
a Wizard creature it grants abilities to — 936 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this.
- Astrologian's Planisphere — Astrologian's Planisphere gives Saruman, the White Hand an extra ability
935 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a Wizard creature it grants types to — 936 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this.
- Blue Mage's Cane — Blue Mage's Cane gives Saruman, the White Hand an extra creature type
935 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature gets a counter — 1,118 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this (Saruman is one).
- Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — When an Orc or Army gets a counter thanks to Saruman, the White Hand, Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute deals that much damage
- Danny Pink — When an Orc or Army gets a counter thanks to Saruman, the White Hand, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
- Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Saruman, the White Hand, Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate puts a counter on a permanent
- Rikku, Resourceful Guardian — When an Orc or Army gets a counter thanks to Saruman, the White Hand, Rikku, Resourceful Guardian triggers
3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
provide a creature to sacrifice — 1,224 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this.
- Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Saruman, the White Hand makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
- Kethek, Crucible Goliath — Saruman, the White Hand makes fodder for Kethek, Crucible Goliath
- Polymorph — Saruman, the White Hand makes fodder for Polymorph
- Industrial Advancement — Saruman, the White Hand makes fodder for Industrial Advancement
- Proteus Staff — Saruman, the White Hand makes fodder for Proteus Staff
- Synthetic Destiny — Saruman, the White Hand makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
- Divergent Transformations — Saruman, the White Hand makes fodder for Divergent Transformations
- Mass Polymorph — Saruman, the White Hand makes fodder for Mass Polymorph
- Transmogrify — Saruman, the White Hand makes fodder for Transmogrify
- Chaos Mutation — Saruman, the White Hand makes fodder for Chaos Mutation
1,214 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast an enchantment — 1,957 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this.
- Era of Innovation — When Era of Innovation is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Confusion in the Ranks — When Confusion in the Ranks is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Candlekeep Sage — When Candlekeep Sage is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Storm the Vault // Vault of Catlacan — When Storm the Vault // Vault of Catlacan is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Dragon Wings — When Dragon Wings is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Dire Undercurrents — When Dire Undercurrents is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Tinybones Joins Up — When Tinybones Joins Up is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- They Came from the Pipes — When They Came from the Pipes is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Aether Flash — When Aether Flash is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Dragon Tempest — When Dragon Tempest is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
1,947 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast an artifact — 3,082 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this.
- Relic Amulet — When Relic Amulet is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Lux Artillery — When Lux Artillery is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Angelheart Vial — When Angelheart Vial is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Sun Droplet — When Sun Droplet is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
3,072 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a token enters the battlefield — 1,793 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this (Saruman is one).
When an Orc or Army enters thanks to Saruman, the White Hand:
- Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
- Junk Winder — taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
a token is created — 1,794 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this (Saruman is one).
When Saruman, the White Hand makes an Orc or Army token:
- Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
- Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life
1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast a sorcery — 2,384 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this.
- Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy — When an instant is cast thanks to Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Myra the Magnificent — When an instant is cast thanks to Myra the Magnificent, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Melek, Izzet Paragon — When an instant is cast thanks to Melek, Izzet Paragon, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Renegade Bull — When an instant is cast thanks to Renegade Bull, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Mission Briefing — When Mission Briefing is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Sorcerous Squall — When Sorcerous Squall is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Finale of Promise — When Finale of Promise is cast, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
- Emet-Selch of the Third Seat — When an instant is cast thanks to Emet-Selch of the Third Seat, Saruman, the White Hand puts that spell's mana value counters on an Orc or Army
2,376 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
anything gets a counter — 2,049 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this (Saruman is one).
- All Will Be One — When an Orc or Army gets a counter thanks to Saruman, the White Hand, All Will Be One deals that much damage
3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature deals combat damage — 9,608 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this (Saruman is one).
- Hive Mind Coprocessor — When Saruman, the White Hand deals combat damage, Hive Mind Coprocessor makes you lose life
134 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature enters the battlefield — 10,550 cards in Saruman's colors can cause this (Saruman is one).
- Slash, Reptile Rampager — When an Orc or Army enters thanks to Saruman, the White Hand, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
- Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Saruman, the White Hand enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
- Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Saruman, the White Hand enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
- Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When an Orc or Army enters thanks to Saruman, the White Hand, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
- Raphael, Most Attitude — When an Orc or Army enters thanks to Saruman, the White Hand, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library
230 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.