Summons of Saruman
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 480 • rare
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 480
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $2.71
What it does
Amass Orcs X. Mill X cards. You may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value X or less from among them without paying its mana cost. (To amass Orcs X, put X +1/+1 counters 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.)
Flashback—3 generic mana blue mana red mana, Exile X cards from your graveyard.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Summons of Saruman was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'Tales of Middle-earth' Commander set, a crossover project that integrated J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium into the game's mechanics. The card was designed to reflect the manipulative and tactical nature of Saruman the White, utilizing the game's 'amass' mechanic to represent the growing military strength of Isengard. Its inclusion in a Commander-focused deck highlighted the character's role as a master strategist who works from the shadows to summon forces against his enemies.
The artwork, illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, captures the ethereal and imposing presence of Saruman within the walls of Orthanc. Kieryluk’s design focuses on the duality of the character—his scholarly, wizardly demeanor contrasted with the underlying corruption of his influence. The card was well-received by players for its thematic resonance with the source material and its effective synergy within 'spellslinger' deck archetypes, which rely on casting multiple instants and sorceries to overwhelm opponents.
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