---
name: "Saruman the White"
mana_cost: "{4}{U}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Amass", "Ward"]
set: "LTR"
set_name: "The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth"
collector_number: "67"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Matt Stewart"
oracle_id: "8ba24644-8dff-4f1e-a96a-7361baf46b5a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/saruman-the-white-ltr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Saruman the White
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{U}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4
- **Keywords:** Amass, Ward

## Oracle Text
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.)

> *"La vittoria di Sauron è a portata di mano e chi lo ha servito sarà lautamente ricompensato."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Saruman, the White Hand](/printing/saruman-the-white-hand-ltc.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
2. [Saruman's Trickery](/printing/sarumans-trickery-ltr.md) — Instant
3. [Saruman of Many Colors](/printing/saruman-of-many-colors-ltr.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
4. [Summons of Saruman](/printing/summons-of-saruman-ltc.md) — Sorcery
5. [Sauron, the Dark Lord](/printing/sauron-the-dark-lord-ltr.md) — Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
6. [Warg Rider](/printing/warg-rider-ltr.md) — Creature — Orc Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR) #67
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Matt Stewart
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`