Saruman, the White Hand commander decks

{U}{B}{R}Grixis commanders

We track 1,401 decks led by Saruman, the White Hand.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.80+29.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Saruman, the White Hand
Decks led
1,401

0.2% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$192

Most cost $103 to $873.

Median power
6.0

Most rate 4.3 to 7.5 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.6

Most score 2.8 to 4.5 out of 10.

Most often built as tokens (38%), then midrange (18%).

Real Saruman, the White Hand decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $104
    price
    4.1
    power
    2.6
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $211
    price
    4.8
    power
    3.9
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $883
    price
    6.8
    power
    4.5
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{R}combo
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By bracket

Saruman, the White Hand decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 29 decks.
$50 to $100: 102 decks.
$100 to $150: 394 decks.
$150 to $200: 186 decks.
$200 to $300: 162 decks.
$300 to $400: 70 decks.
$400 to $500: 68 decks.
$500 to $750: 137 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 129 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 33 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 14 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 14 decks.
$3,000 and up: 63 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $150 to $200, holds the median deck at $192. 815 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)10% · 140
  • Bracket 2 (Core)6% · 80
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)72% · 1,014
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)11% · 148
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)1% · 19

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Under $100 (131) Under $250 (815) Bracket 3 builds (1,014)

What Saruman, the White Hand decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 1,401 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures8

Instants3

  • Arcane Denial69%$1.79
    Run in 970 of these decks (69%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell60%$1.62
    Run in 842 of these decks (60%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Consider49%$0.34
    Run in 679 of these decks (49%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries2

  • Blasphemous Act76%$0.72
    Run in 1,071 of these decks (76%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Summons of Saruman75%$0.37
    Run in 1,048 of these decks (75%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts11

  • Sol Ring96%$1.00
    Run in 1,340 of these decks (96%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet95%$0.37
    Run in 1,336 of these decks (95%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Dominance65%$0.40
    Run in 905 of these decks (65%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Indulgence60%$0.45
    Run in 833 of these decks (60%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Dimir Signet57%$0.26
    Run in 804 of these decks (57%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Creativity56%$0.43
    Run in 785 of these decks (56%), 32% of decks that could run it.
5 more artifacts
  • Swiftfoot Boots53%$1.48
    Run in 739 of these decks (53%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Izzet Signet53%$0.28
    Run in 738 of these decks (53%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Fellwar Stone50%$0.50
    Run in 706 of these decks (50%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Rakdos Signet48%$0.37
    Run in 668 of these decks (48%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Relic of Sauron47%$9.14
    Run in 652 of these decks (47%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments1

  • Fiery Inscription64%$0.58
    Run in 890 of these decks (64%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Lands15

  • Command Tower96%$0.20
    Run in 1,345 of these decks (96%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls76%$0.29
    Run in 1,066 of these decks (76%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Crumbling Necropolis74%$0.30
    Run in 1,041 of these decks (74%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Sunken Hollow74%$0.31
    Run in 1,034 of these decks (74%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonskull Summit74%$0.44
    Run in 1,030 of these decks (74%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Smoldering Marsh72%$0.28
    Run in 1,015 of these decks (72%), 34% of decks that could run it.
9 more lands
  • Underground River71%$0.49
    Run in 990 of these decks (71%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfurous Springs69%$0.49
    Run in 967 of these decks (69%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard68%$0.17
    Run in 951 of these decks (68%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Drowned Catacomb66%$0.37
    Run in 918 of these decks (66%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • The Black Gate59%$8.79
    Run in 832 of these decks (59%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Frostboil Snarl59%$0.25
    Run in 829 of these decks (59%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Shivan Reef59%$0.30
    Run in 826 of these decks (59%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Foreboding Ruins57%$0.31
    Run in 799 of these decks (57%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Choked Estuary56%$0.29
    Run in 777 of these decks (56%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Saruman decks apart

These show up in Saruman decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Orcish Siegemaster$0.71

    76% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Summons of Saruman$0.37

    75% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Fiery Inscription$0.58

    64% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • The Black Gate$8.79

    59% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Crumbling Necropolis$0.30

    74% of these decks, against 24% of other decks that could run it.

  • Guttersnipe$0.23

    57% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Saruman, the White Hand combos

799 of these decks (57%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Dualcaster MageplusTwinflame

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens with haste

    30%422 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Cormela, Glamour ThiefplusStorm-Kiln ArtistplusTwinflame

    Infinite cast, mana, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    21%299 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Dualcaster MageplusGoblin BombardmentplusLiving Death

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and damage

    17%236 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Blasphemous ActplusFall of Cair Andros

    Infinite counters and damage

    11%158 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Dramatic ReversalplusIsochron Scepter

    Infinite mana, storm count and untaps

    7%104 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Blasphemous ActplusFall of Cair Andros

    Infinite damage

    5%71 decks
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Commanders like Saruman, the White Hand

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Saruman decks do.