Saruman, The White Hand (LTC)

Saruman, The White Hand

Casting Cost: {1} {u} {b} {r}

Card type: Legendary Creature - Avatar Wizard

Power/Toughness: 2/5

Card Text:

• Whenever you cast a non -creature spell, amass orcs x, where x is that spell's mana value. (Put X +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.)

• Goblins and orcs you control have ward 2.

Flavour text:

• About All HIS Works, A Dark Smoke Hung and Wrapped Itelf About The Sides of Orthhanc.

Artist: Leonardo Borazio

Saruman, The White Hand is a formidable legendary creature card with several unique abilities:

1. Noncreature Spell Synergy: Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Saruman's Ability Triggers. This ability allows you to amass orcs x, where x is the mana value of the spell you cast. To Amass Orcs Means to Put +1/ +1 Counters on An Army You Control, And That Army Becomes An Orc. If you don't already control an army, you create a 0/0 black orc army creature token. This mechanic representents saruman's ability to amass and command armies for his purposes.

2. Ward 2 for Goblins and Orcs: Saruman Provides Goblins and Orcs you control with ward 2. This means that those creatures have protection from spells and abilities your opponents control with a mana value of 2 or less. It makes your goblins and orcs more resilient and diffress to target or harm.

Saruman's Card Reflects His Role as One of the Istari, OR Wizards, in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth, Known for his Mastery of Magic and Manipulation of Power.