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Saruman the White

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2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Saruman the White, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth printing
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth LTR · No. 518 2023-11-03

Card text

{4}{U}
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
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.)
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Keywords: Amass, Ward
"Sauron's victory is at hand; and there will be rich reward for those who aided it."
EDHREC rank #8024 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

8 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you played a creature with changeling) while you amass Orcs, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types.

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

Some cards refer to the "amassed Army." That means the Army creature you chose to receive counters, even if no counters were placed on it for some reason.

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

Amass abilities are now written as "amass [subtype] N." Previous cards with amass have received errata to say "amass Zombies N."

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

Spells that were cast before Saruman the White count. If Saruman the White was the first spell you cast this turn, the next spell you cast this turn is your second spell.

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Saruman the White, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth printing
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
LTR · #518
Uncommon
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Boreal Gaming & Cards
Saruman the White, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth printing
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
LTR · #67
Uncommon
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Fetch & Shock Games