Saruman of Many Colors (Commander) - Budget Core

Kyle Massa
Jul 11, 2024
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Turncoat Kunoichi
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Ninja Teen
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Leonardo, Cutting Edge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Donatello, Gadget Master
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Opt
54%inclusion19 decks35 decks
50%synergy
Press the Enemy
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
41%synergy
Saruman the White
37%inclusion13 decks35 decks
37%synergy
Storm of Saruman
37%inclusion13 decks35 decks
35%synergy
Negate
51%inclusion18 decks35 decks
35%synergy
Consider
37%inclusion13 decks35 decks
35%synergy
Thought Scour
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
33%synergy
Highspire Bell-Ringer
33%inclusion6 decks18 decks
33%synergy
Consuming Aberration
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
33%synergy
Treasure Cruise
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
31%synergy
Top Cards
Frantic Search
37%inclusion13 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Mortify
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
25%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
31%synergy
Rewind
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
26%synergy
Despark
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Into the Story
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
30%synergy
The Council of Four
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
25%synergy
Birthday Escape
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
28%synergy
Ringsight
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
27%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
-39%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Cruel Somnophage
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
25%synergy
Pelargir Survivor
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
26%synergy
Uthros Psionicist
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
23%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
23%synergy
Prince Imrahil the Fair
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
21%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
21%synergy
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
20%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Deepmuck Desperado
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
20%synergy
Firja, Judge of Valor
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
20%synergy
Voracious Tome-Skimmer
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
17%synergy
Halo Forager
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Baleful Strix
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Ruin Crab
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
15%synergy
Alisaie Leveilleur
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Alphinaud Leveilleur
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Denethor, Ruling Steward
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
-3%synergy
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Frodo, Sauron's Bane
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Dunland Crebain
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Sunstar Lightsmith
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
12%synergy
Geyser Drake
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Shadow Kin
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Ethereal Forager
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Terisian Mindbreaker
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Torrential Gearhulk
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Clarion Spirit
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Diluvian Primordial
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Hope Estheim
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Splinter, Radical Rat
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
The Mindskinner
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Raven Eagle
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Dreadhound
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Brineborn Cutthroat
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Instants
See Double
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
25%synergy
Didn't Say Please
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
25%synergy
Dig Through Time
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
20%synergy
Memory Plunder
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Disenchant
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Snap
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Counterspell
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
-22%synergy
Unwind
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Drown in the Loch
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
15%synergy
Void Rend
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
-17%synergy
Path to Exile
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
-25%synergy
Focus the Mind
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
-6%synergy
Brainstorm
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
-3%synergy
Murder
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Counterpoint
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Quicken
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Nasty End
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Hithlain Knots
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Unsummon
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Siphon Insight
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Isolation at Orthanc
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Glorious Gale
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Hurl into History
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Run Away Together
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Forceful Denial
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Fact or Fiction
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Return to Dust
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Obscura Charm
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
6%synergy
You Cannot Pass!
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Jwari Disruption
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Death Rattle
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Drown in Dreams
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Dispel
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Fracture
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Reenact the Crime
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Glimmerburst
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Unravel
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Reroute Systems
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Radiant Strike
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Pongify
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Singularity Rupture
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
21%synergy
Preordain
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Ponder
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Bond of Insight
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
20%synergy
Fractured Sanity
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Extract from Darkness
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Shadow Summoning
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Time Wipe
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Cut Your Losses
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Mordor Muster
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Claim the Precious
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Deep Analysis
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Pilfered Plans
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Space-Time Anomaly
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Duress
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Serum Visions
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Talent of the Telepath
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Treason of Isengard
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Leonardo's Technique
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Dream Harvest
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Fell
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Windfall
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-5%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Painful Truths
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Maddening Cacophony
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Day of Black Sun
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Flood of Recollection
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Sleight of Hand
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Forever Young
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Coerced Confession
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Predators' Hour
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Compelling Argument
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Lórien Revealed
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Mind Sculpt
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Rise from the Grave
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Great Intelligence's Plan
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Recover
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Deny Reality
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Synthesis Pod
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
17%synergy
The Water Crystal
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
7%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Millstone
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Stone of Erech
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Grindstone
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Monk Class
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
22%synergy
As Foretold
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
18%synergy
The Bath Song
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
17%synergy
March from the Black Gate
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Banishing Light
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Founding the Third Path
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Intimidation Campaign
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Shark Typhoon
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Fraying Sanity
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Trapped in the Screen
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Sugar Coat
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Oath of the Grey Host
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Rogue Class
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
The Trickster-God's Heist
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Prison Realm
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Witness Protection
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Planar Disruption
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Righteous War
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Telepathy
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Jace's Erasure
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Realmbreaker's Grasp
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Borrowed Time
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Call of the Ring
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Patient Rebuilding
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Aligned Heart
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Amonkhet
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tasha, the Witch Queen
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Great Hall of the Citadel
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
-23%synergy
The Surgical Bay
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-21%synergy
Arch of Orazca
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Barad-dûr
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
The Fair Basilica
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-2%synergy
Field of Ruin
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
-19%synergy
Sol Ring
51%inclusion18 decks35 decks
-38%synergy
Dimir Signet
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Orzhov Signet
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Azorius Signet
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
-16%synergy
Commander's Sphere
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Progress
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
-18%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
-10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
-24%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
-5%synergy
Sky Diamond
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Marble Diamond
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Inherited Envelope
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Dimir Locket
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Obelisk of Esper
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Bandit's Haul
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Orzhov Cluestone
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Hedron Archive
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Cluestone
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Locket
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Locket
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Sisay's Ring
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Victory Chimes
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy
White Auracite
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
1%synergy
Ether
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion35 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion35 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion35 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
-24%synergy
Evolving Wilds
60%inclusion21 decks35 decks
35%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
54%inclusion19 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion16 decks35 decks
-13%synergy
Sunken Hollow
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40%inclusion14 decks35 decks
24%synergy
Prairie Stream
40%inclusion14 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
38%inclusion13 decks34 decks
24%synergy
Dismal Backwater
37%inclusion13 decks35 decks
31%synergy
Temple of Deceit
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Silence
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Choked Estuary
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Isolated Chapel
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
-18%synergy
Path of Ancestry
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
-5%synergy
Scoured Barrens
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Glacial Fortress
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
-22%synergy
Port Town
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Tranquil Cove
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Obscura Storefront
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Azorius Chancery
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
-2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
-24%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
-26%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Desolate Mire
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Ash Barrens
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-2%synergy
Jwari Disruption
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Soured Springs
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Murky Sewer
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
3%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Meandering River
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Mistvault Bridge
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Fetid Pools
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Fetid Heath
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-7%synergy
Esper Panorama
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Skybridge Towers
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Underground River
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-29%synergy