Storm of Saruman (Foil) (LTR)

Storm of Saruman
Casting Cost: {4}{U}{U}
Card Type: Enchantment

Card Text:
Ward 3
Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, copy it, except the copy isn't legendary. You may choose new targets for the copy. (A copy of a permanent spell becomes a token.)

Flavour Text:
Isengard had once been filled with fruitful trees, but no green thing grew there in the latter days of Saruman.

Artist: Lorenzo Lanfranconi

Storm of Saruman is a high-cost blue enchantment that has an interesting mix of defensive and offensive capabilities:

• Ward 3: This means any spell or ability an opponent controls that targets this enchantment will cost an additional 3 mana to cast. This helps to protect it once it's on the battlefield.

• Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, copy it, except the copy isn't legendary. You may choose new targets for the copy: This is the enchantment's main ability and it's a potent one, particularly in decks that are built to cast multiple spells in a turn. The restriction that the spell to be copied has to be the second one you cast each turn adds a tactical layer to how you sequence your plays. Also, note that the copy isn't legendary, which is particularly useful when copying legendary spells.

The flavour text hints at Saruman's destructive impact on the environment around Isengard, a transformation that is emblematic of his fall from grace and his embrace of industrial evil. It serves as a grim reminder of the costs of power and ambition.

Art by Lorenzo Lanfranconi would likely depict the ominous skies and fierce winds that could symbolize Saruman's malevolent power, a storm that grows stronger with each spell cast. The artwork could serve to contrast the destructive force Saruman became with the beautiful land he once oversaw.

This card could be very powerful in a deck designed to exploit its spell-copying capabilities and would likely be a high-priority target for opponents. Its Ward ability gives it some degree of protection, but smart play will be required to maximize its potential.