Saruman, the White Hand

LTCTales of Middle-earth Commander/#91/2023Mythic
Colour IDMV 4
Saruman, the White Hand
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$7.99
Cardmarket€2.36
ManaPool$3.95
TCGplayer$4.96
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$2.00 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $7.99High $8.99Low $6.99▲ 14.3%
This printing
SetLTC
Collector #91
Released2023-06-23
Raritymythic
ArtistLeonardo Borazio
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.96TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 10.8%90d▲ 28.2%
90d high
$5.77
90d low
$3.61
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.65
Tales of Middle-earth Commander
  • Down 10.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $5.77.
  • This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 7% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Tales of Middle-earth CommanderLTC · #8 · 2023-06-23nonfoilmythic$0.65▼ 15.6%▼ 15.6%
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Tales of Middle-earth CommanderLTC · #91 · 2023-06-23nonfoilmythic$4.96▲ 0.0%▼ 10.0%
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Tales of Middle-earth CommanderLTC · #477 · 2023-11-03nonfoilmythic$19.29▼ 0.2%▲ 0.4%
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, amass Orcs X, where X is that spell's mana value. (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.)
Goblins and Orcs you control have ward .
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Keywords
Amass
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (9)
wotc16 Jun 2023
Some spells and abilities that amass Orcs may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. You won't amass Orcs.
wotc16 Jun 2023
If you don't control an Army, the Orc Army token you create enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature before receiving counters. Any abilities that trigger when a creature with a certain power enters the battlefield, such as that of Mentor of the Meek, will see the token enter as a 0/0 creature before it gets +1/+1 counters.
wotc16 Jun 2023
Amass Zombies works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token if you don't control an Army. If the Army creature you chose isn't already a Zombie, it becomes a Zombie in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Zombies, you can end up with an Orc Zombie Army.
wotc16 Jun 2023
To amass Orcs N, if you don't control an Army creature, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token. Then you choose an Army creature you control and put N +1/+1 counters on it. If that Army isn't already an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types.
wotc16 Jun 2023
If Saruman, the White Hand is a Goblin or an Orc, it will have ward {2}.
wotc16 Jun 2023
Amass abilities are now written as "amass [subtype] N." Previous cards with amass have received errata to say "amass Zombies N."
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card

Saruman, the White Hand

Saruman, the White Hand is a Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard, with mana cost {1}{U}{B}{R} (mana value 4). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.96 (down 10.8% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Saruman, the White Hand FAQ

How much is Saruman, the White Hand worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Saruman, the White Hand is $4.96. It is down 10.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.61 to $5.77.
What is the cheapest printing of Saruman, the White Hand?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $0.65 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Saruman, the White Hand?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $19.29 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Saruman, the White Hand are there?
Saruman, the White Hand has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Saruman, the White Hand first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTC #91, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of Saruman, the White Hand?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTC #477, released 2023-11-03.
Is there a foil version of Saruman, the White Hand?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.30 versus $4.96 for nonfoil, which is 7% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Saruman, the White Hand legal in Commander?
Yes, Saruman, the White Hand is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.