Saruman of Many Colors (LTR #412) is a Mythic Rare Magic: The Gathering card from the 2023 Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set. This legendary Avatar Wizard offers unique gameplay mechanics for collectors and players.
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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Saruman of Many Colors, cataloged as card number 412, stands as a powerful Mythic Rare creature within the 2023 Magic: The Gathering expansion, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. As a legendary Avatar Wizard, this card represents a significant addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection, bridging the gap between the strategic depth of the trading card game and the rich lore of J.R.R. Tolkien's universe. The card's design centers on a complex interaction that rewards strategic spellcasting. With a mana value of six, Saruman requires a diverse mana base of white, blue, and black to cast. Its Ward ability forces opponents to sacrifice enchantments, instants, or sorceries to engage with it, creating immediate tension at the board state. The true power of this card emerges when you cast your second spell each turn, triggering a milling effect that targets an opponent's graveyard. For collectors, the Mythic Rare status signifies its place among the most sought-after cards in the Tales of Middle-earth set. Created by artist David Rapoza, the card captures the essence of the character's manipulative nature through its mechanical design rather than just visual flair. The ability to exile and copy a spell from an opponent's graveyard provides a unique tactical advantage, making it a staple for those interested in controlling the game's flow. Whether you are building a thematic deck around the Lord of the Rings franchise or seeking to complete a specific set, this card provides both narrative significance and mechanical depth. Its identity as a legendary creature ensures it commands attention in play, serving as a centerpiece for decks that thrive on resource manipulation and graveyard interaction.
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Saruman of Many Colors
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Mythic Rare
David Rapoza
Card Stock
English
{3}{W}{U}{B}
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
5 / 4
B, U, W
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Ward—Discard an enchantment, instant, or sorcery card. Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, each opponent mills two cards. When one or more cards are milled this way, exile target enchantment, instant, or sorcery card with equal or lesser mana value than that spell from an opponent's graveyard. Copy the exiled card. You may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.