Saruman of Many Colors
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 300 • mythic
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 300
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue · White
- Artist
- Wonchun Choi
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Ward—Discard an enchantment, instant, or sorcery card.
Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, each opponent mills two cards. When one or more cards are milled this way, exile target enchantment, instant, or sorcery card with equal or lesser mana value than that spell from an opponent's graveyard. Copy the exiled card. You may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'Tales of Middle-earth' expansion, this card depicts Saruman in his transformed state as described in J.R.R. Tolkien's literature. Wizards of the Coast developed this set under a landmark licensing agreement with Middle-earth Enterprises, aiming to integrate the narrative depth of the legendarium into the mechanics of a collectible card game. The design reflects the character's shifting allegiances and his pursuit of power, capturing the aesthetic of his shimmering, multi-faceted robes as envisioned by the illustrative team.
The artwork was created by illustrator Anna Steinbauer, who sought to capture the mercurial nature of Saruman’s power through a vibrant, prismatic color palette. The card was received by the community as a mechanically distinct representation of the wizard, notable for its synergy with spell-casting strategies. It has since become a staple for collectors of Tolkien-themed gaming materials, valued both for its gameplay utility and its contribution to the expanded visual history of the Third Age.
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