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Saruman's Trickery
INSTANT Uncommon
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth EDHREC #4,755
$0.19
-13.6%
7 days
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Saruman's Trickery Price Summary
Saruman's Trickery's current headline price is $0.19.
Saruman's Trickery Printings & Prices
2 printings
Saruman's Trickery has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil and foil finishes, including showcase treatments.
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Sell Saruman's Trickery: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | LTR #519 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #519 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #519 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #68 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #68 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Saruman's Trickery Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.)
""I gave you the chance of aiding me willingly."
—Saruman"
Saruman's Trickery is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
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Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Saruman's Trickery Rulings
5 most recent
- 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
4 printings
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 |
Saruman's Trickery in Commander
Saruman's Trickery is the #4,755 most-played card on EDHREC, up 131 places over the last 30 days.
Saruman's Trickery FAQ
How much is Saruman's Trickery worth?
Saruman's Trickery is worth about $0.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
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 $0.19 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.