Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Saruman's Trickery is $0.24 (LTR #68), and the most expensive is $0.82 (LTR #519, Showcase, Silver Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.24, down 4.0% over 7 days, down 4.0% over 30 days, down 7.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.32 (2026).
Saruman's Trickery Printings & Prices
Saruman's Trickery has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil and foil finishes, including showcase treatments.
Sell Saruman's Trickery: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.52 cash for LTR #519; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #519 | Nonfoil | $0.52 | $1.29 | 60% |
Saruman's Trickery Rules Text & Legality
Counter target spell.
Amass Orcs 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter 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.)
Saruman's Trickery is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Saruman's Trickery Rulings
- Jun 16, 2023 Amass Zombies works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token if you don't control an Army. If the Army creature you chose isn't already a Zombie, it becomes a Zombie in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Zombies, you can end up with an Orc Zombie Army.
- Jun 16, 2023 Amass abilities are now written as "amass [subtype] N." Previous cards with amass have received errata to say "amass Zombies N."
- Jun 16, 2023 If you don't control an Army, the Orc Army token you create enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature before receiving counters. Any abilities that trigger when a creature with a certain power enters the battlefield, such as that of Mentor of the Meek, will see the token enter as a 0/0 creature before it gets +1/+1 counters.
- Jun 16, 2023 In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you played a creature with changeling) while you amass Orcs, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types.
- Jun 16, 2023 Some cards refer to the "amassed Army." That means the Army creature you chose to receive counters, even if no counters were placed on it for some reason.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Saruman's Trickery has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #68 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Standard |
| LTR #68 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Standard |
| LTR #519 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| LTR #519 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Showcase |
LTR #68 Saruman's Trickery in Commander
Saruman's Trickery is the #4,901 most-played card on EDHREC, down 30 places over the last 30 days.
Saruman's Trickery FAQ
How much is Saruman's Trickery worth?
Saruman's Trickery is worth about $0.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $0.24 to $0.82 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Saruman's Trickery legal in Commander?
Yes — Saruman's Trickery is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Saruman's Trickery been reprinted?
Yes — Saruman's Trickery has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Saruman's Trickery cheap?
Saruman's Trickery trades at about $0.24 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.