Saruman the White
Mono-Blue commander

Saruman the White {4}{U}

Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth

Ward {2}
Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, amass Orcs 2. (Put two +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.)

$0.20price
#8,014popularity rank
5mana value

Plays well with: +1/+1 Counters, Tokens, Value engine

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Decklists on EDHREC View on Scryfall More Mono-Blue commanders

🔗 +1/+1 Counters synergy

Karn's Bastion$3.47
Karn's BastionRamp
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Spark Double$11.32
Spark DoubleCreature — Illusion
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Walking Ballista$10.11
Walking BallistaFits any deck
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Wizard Class$3.22
Wizard ClassCard advantage
0
Opal Palace$0.32
Opal PalaceRamp
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Chasm Skulker$0.97
Chasm SkulkerCard advantage · Tokens
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Steel Overseer$0.34
Steel OverseerFits any deck
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Thrummingbird$0.32
ThrummingbirdCreature — Phyrexian Bird Horror
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🔗 Tokens synergy

Urza's Saga$39.80
Urza's SagaRamp · Tutor
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Idol of Oblivion$3.15
Idol of OblivionCard advantage · Tokens · Fits any deck
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Academy Manufactor$8.95
Academy ManufactorTokens · Fits any deck
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Helm of the Host$4.35
Helm of the HostTokens · Fits any deck
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Treasure Vault$2.15
Treasure VaultRamp · Tokens
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Maskwood Nexus$2.68
Maskwood NexusTokens · Fits any deck
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Field of the Dead$26.20
Field of the DeadRamp · Tokens · Value engine
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Into the Flood Maw$2.12
Into the Flood MawTokens
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🧩 Top staples for this deck

✔️ Auto-includes (you probably already run these): Sol Ring, Command Tower, Arcane Signet, Exotic Orchard, Reliquary Tower, Swiftfoot Boots, Lightning Greaves, Path of Ancestry.

Counterspell$4.32
CounterspellInteraction
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An Offer You Can't Refuse$3.37
An Offer You Can't RefuseRamp · Interaction
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Rhystic Study$67.79
Rhystic StudyCard advantage · Value engine
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Arcane Denial$2.16
Arcane DenialCard advantage · Interaction
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Negate$0.22
NegateInteraction
0
Cyclonic Rift$39.05
Cyclonic RiftInstant
0
Swan Song$11.90
Swan SongInteraction
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Brainstorm$0.67
BrainstormCard advantage
0
Fierce Guardianship$66.95
Fierce GuardianshipInteraction
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Frantic Search$1.88
Frantic SearchCard advantage
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Mystic Remora$13.30
Mystic RemoraCard advantage · Value engine
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Propaganda$2.17
PropagandaEnchantment
0

⚙️ Colorless all-stars

Temple of the False God$0.32
Temple of the False GodRamp
0
Chromatic Lantern—
Chromatic LanternRamp · Fits any deck
0
City of Brass$11.38
City of BrassRamp
0
The One Ring$107.84
The One RingCard advantage · Interaction · Fits any deck
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Cavern of Souls$51.51
Cavern of SoulsRamp
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Mana Confluence$34.03
Mana ConfluenceRamp
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🪙 Budget picks (under $2€2)

Negate$0.22
NegateInteraction
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Brainstorm$0.67
BrainstormCard advantage
0
Temple of the False God$0.32
Temple of the False GodRamp
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Frantic Search$1.88
Frantic SearchCard advantage
0
Mystic Sanctuary$1.32
Mystic SanctuaryRamp
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Buried Ruin$0.40
Buried RuinRamp · Recursion
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Rapid Hybridization$0.99
Rapid HybridizationRemoval
0
Ash Barrens$0.29
Ash BarrensRamp
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👑 Other Mono-Blue commanders

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Emry, Lurker of the Loch{2}{U} Mono-Blue · $0.65
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Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer{2}{U}{U} Mono-Blue · $16.57
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Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner{2}{U}{U} Mono-Blue · $1.40
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Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist{2}{U} Mono-Blue · $0.61
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Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation{3}{U} Mono-Blue · $2.25
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Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces{3}{U} Mono-Blue · $32.05
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Staples are based on how often cards are played in Commander overall (popularity data via Scryfall/EDHREC) and filtered to this commander's colors. Synergy picks match the commander's rules text.