Grima, Saruman's Footman (LTC)

Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Casting Cost: {2}{U}{B}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Human Advisor
Power/Toughness: 1/4
Card Text:
Gríma, Saruman's Footman can't be blocked.
Whenever Gríma deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile an instant or sorcery card. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then that player puts the exiled cards that weren't cast this way on the bottom of their library in a random order.
Artist: Matt Stewart

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:

  • Cannot be blocked, making it difficult for opponents to prevent its combat damage trigger.
  • Provides the opportunity to cast an instant or sorcery card from the opponent's library for free when it deals combat damage.

• Weaknesses:

  • Relies on dealing combat damage to a player to trigger its ability, which may not always be guaranteed.
  • Vulnerable to removal spells or combat-based removal from opponents.

Deck Utility:

• Control Decks: Can fit well in control decks that aim to disrupt opponents by casting their instant and sorcery spells.

• Unblockable Strategies: Works effectively in decks built around making it unblockable or hard to block.

Interactions and Combos:

• Library Manipulation: Cards that manipulate the top of the opponent's library can help ensure that they exile an instant or sorcery card with Gríma's ability.

• Instant and Sorcery Synergy: Synergizes with decks that have ways to benefit from casting instant and sorcery spells.

Flavor and Lore:
Gríma Wormtongue, also known as Saruman's Footman, is a character from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. He serves the wizard Saruman and is known for his treacherous and deceitful actions.

Overall Impression:
Gríma, Saruman's Footman, offers a unique ability that allows you to cast your opponent's instant or sorcery spells for free, potentially turning their own arsenal against them. However, its effectiveness depends on successfully dealing combat damage to a player, which may require additional support or protection in the form of evasion or protection spells.