Saruman's Trickery
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 68 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 68
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Yongjae Choi
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Counter target spell.
Amass Orcs 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
"I gave you the chance of aiding me willingly."— Saruman
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Saruman's Trickery was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast as part of the Universes Beyond line, which integrates established intellectual properties into the card game's mechanics. The card features art by Campbell White, who was tasked with depicting the manipulative influence of the white wizard within the narrative framework of the Third Age.
The design of the card emphasizes blue mana's color identity through counter-magic and tactical manipulation, reflecting Saruman's use of rhetoric and deceit to sway others in the films and novels. As an uncommon card, it serves as a functional piece within the set's limited environment, designed to represent the atmospheric tension of Orthanc. It was generally well-received by players for its thematic resonance and its utility in both Draft and Commander formats.
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