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Saruman, the White Hand - Synergies

Support packages and cards that fit this commander's plan.

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Synergy Summary

Support packages to check

Saruman, the White Hand has 17 connected cards across Mana-value spellslinger, Cantrip and storm velocity, Amass Orcs and Army support support packages. Start with the role on each card, then use the support package to decide whether it fits the commander plan.

Support Package Map

Cards that fit this commander

Cards are grouped from existing roles, support-package notes, and attached market context. These are cards to check, not a full decklist.

6 groups
Mana-value spellslinger3 cards

Mana value, not cost paid, sets X. Check reduced and alternative-cost spells by exact version before reading price movement.

Blasphemous Act card imageDiscounted high-mana-value sweeperBlasphemous ActC21 versionView card ->Dig Through Time card imageDelve spellDig Through TimeOTC versionView card ->Treasure Cruise card imageDelve draw spellTreasure CruisePLST versionView card ->
Amass Orcs and Army support4 cards

Saruman gives the Orc Army ward {2}, but sweepers, edicts, and untargeted effects still answer it.

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain card imageArmy and Orc counter amplifierMauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainLTR versionView card ->The Black Gate card imageArmy evasion landThe Black GateLTC versionView card ->All Will Be One card imageCounter-damage payoffAll Will Be OnePZA versionView card ->Widespread Brutality card imageAmass sweeperWidespread BrutalityWAR versionView card ->
Verified four-card combo3 cards

Keep Saruman, Phyrexian Altar, Chthonian Nightmare, and Orcish Bowmasters together. Do not abbreviate the record.

Orcish Bowmasters card imageCombo creature and Army pressureOrcish BowmastersLTR versionView card ->Chthonian Nightmare card imageEnergy recursion combo pieceChthonian NightmareMH3 versionView card ->Phyrexian Altar card imageSacrifice and mana outletPhyrexian Altar2X2 versionView card ->
Hosts of Mordor conversion3 cards

Sauron, Lord of the Rings remains the face commander. Saruman conversion should keep roles separate from sealed-product movement.

Summons of Saruman card imagePrecon X spell and recursionSummons of SarumanLTC versionView card ->Relic of Sauron card imagePrecon ramp and fixingRelic of SauronLTC versionView card ->In the Darkness Bind Them card imageSaga and Amass supportIn the Darkness Bind ThemLTC versionView card ->

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