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	~~{{LegacyCardInfoBox~~
	~~\| SetNum=03~~
	~~\| CardNum=069~~
	~~\| SetName=Realms of the Elf-lords~~
	~~\| Side=Shadow~~
	~~\| Culture=Isengard~~
	~~\| Twilight=4~~
	~~\| FullCardType=Minion • Wizard~~
	~~\| Stat1Name=Strength~~
	~~\| Stat1=8~~
	~~\| Stat2Name=Vitality~~
	~~\| Stat2=4~~
	~~\| Stat3Name=Site~~
	~~\| Stat3=4~~
	\| GameText=Saruman may not take wounds during the archery phase and may not be assigned to a skirmish. Assignment: Exert Saruman to assign an [ISENGARD] minion to a companion (except the Ring-bearer). That companion may exert to prevent this.
	~~\| Rarity=C~~
	~~\| Notes=~~
	}}

	~~= General Strategy =~~

	Saruman SoTE is a deadly version of Saruman, although he isn’t too fearsome in the format he’s released in. In Fellowship Block, SoTE is overshadowed by KoI, and there is usually too much archery and too little twilight for him to be effective. Even then, a well-timed SoTE can easily assign a tough minion to a support companion such as Legolas, which could result in easy kill. He can also put pressure on Merry, Friend to Sam or Sam, Son of Hamfast, each of whom must exert 3 times to prevent SoTE’s assignment attempts. Or assure the vitality of Isengard Smith at regroup phase in order to discard Free Peoples weapons (by assigning the Smith to a companion with low strength or no damage bonus, while Isengard Warrior can prevent directed and massive archery).

	In Towers Standard, Saruman, SoTE becomes extremely dangerous due to the introduction of Saruman's Staff. This allows him to assign himself to a companion. A strength 10 Damage + 1 Fierce minion will usually clean out your opponent’s support companions with ease, and cards like Saruman's Snows make the process even easier. Use Men Will Fall (or Bill Ferny, SSF) if you’re struggling with Saruman’s base strength being too low, but remember he will usually not beat the opponent’s tank (E.g. Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark; Gandalf, Mithrandir). Don’t forget he can assign other minions too; there is more twilight in Two Towers than Fellowship, so it may be possible to play Saruman in conjunction with Lurtz, another strong Uruk or a mounted Warg-rider.

	His skill is especially strong against companions with 3 or less vitality, so exerting cards like One of You Must Do This, Orthanc Berserker, No Dawn for Men, Unferth or splashed Southron archers can pave the road for much easier kills. Such skill can also stack with the assignment abilities of other [Isengard] cards, like Orthanc Champion or Many Riddles, so the skirmishes are arranged exactly as you want.

	~~= Strengths and Weaknesses =~~

	~~=== Strong Versus... ===~~

	* Support Companions
	* Low Vitality Companions
	* Self-exerting Companions

	~~=== Weak Versus... ===~~

	* Maneuver Wounding (in FOTR block, only Betrayal of Isengard and Hobbit Sword-play)
	* Archery Wounding (If using Saruman's Staff)
	* Foul Creation and A New Light (can discard Saruman from your hand)
	* Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark (If using Saruman's Staff)
	* Arwen, Queen of Elves and Men

	~~= Extra Information =~~
	~~== Other Versions of Saruman ==~~

	* [[~~lotr00095\|Agent of the Dark Lord (P)]]~~
	* [[lotr00104\|Of Many Colours (P)]]
	* [[lotr00d20\|Many-coloured Wizard (D)]]
	* [[lotr03068\|Keeper of Isengard]]
	* [[lotr04033\|Rabble-rouser]]
	* [[lotr04173\|Black Traitor]]
	* [[lotr04173t\|Black Traitor (T)]]
	* [[lotr05056\|Master of Foul Folk]]
	* [[lotr12054\|Of Many Colours]]
	* [[lotr12054t\|Of Many Colours (T)]]
	* [[lotr12144\|Agent of the Dark Lord]]
	* [[lotr17037\|Instigator of Insurrection]]
	* [[lotr17038\|Servant of Sauron]]
	* [[lotr17048\|Coldly Still]]
	* [[lotr17115\|Curunir]]
	* [[lotr17116\|Master of the White Hand]]

	~~== Other Prints of~~ Saruman, Servant of the Eye ==

	* [[lotr00011\|Promotional]]

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	\|SetNum=03		\| SetNum=03
	\|CardNum=069		\| CardNum=069
	\| SetName=Realms of the Elf-lords		\| SetName=Realms of the Elf-lords
	\|Side=Shadow		\| Side=Shadow
	\| Culture=Isengard		\| Culture=Isengard
	\|Twilight=4		\| Twilight=4
	\| FullCardType=Minion ~~~~ Wizard		\| FullCardType=Minion • Wizard
	\| Stat1Name=Strength		\| Stat1Name=Strength
	\|Stat1=8		\| Stat1=8
	\| Stat2Name=Vitality		\| Stat2Name=Vitality
	\|Stat2=4		\| Stat2=4
	\| Stat3Name=Site		\| Stat3Name=Site
	\|Stat3=4		\| Stat3=4
	\| GameText=Saruman may not take wounds during the archery phase and may not be assigned to a skirmish. Assignment: Exert Saruman to assign an[ISENGARD] minion to a companion (except the Ring-bearer). That companion may exert to prevent this.		\| GameText=Saruman may not take wounds during the archery phase and may not be assigned to a skirmish. Assignment: Exert Saruman to assign an [ISENGARD] minion to a companion (except the Ring-bearer). That companion may exert to prevent this.
	\| Rarity=C		\| Rarity=C
	\| Notes=		\| Notes=
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	In Towers Standard, Saruman, SoTE becomes extremely dangerous due to the introduction of Saruman's Staff. This allows him to assign himself to a companion. A strength 10 Damage + 1 Fierce minion will usually clean out your opponent’s support companions with ease, and cards like Saruman's Snows make the process even easier. Use Men Will Fall (or Bill Ferny, SSF) if you’re struggling with Saruman’s base strength being too low, but remember he will usually not beat the opponent’s tank (E.g. Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark; Gandalf, Mithrandir). Don’t forget he can assign other minions too; there is more twilight in Two Towers than Fellowship, so it may be possible to play Saruman in conjunction with Lurtz, another strong Uruk or a mounted Warg-rider.		In Towers Standard, Saruman, SoTE becomes extremely dangerous due to the introduction of Saruman's Staff. This allows him to assign himself to a companion. A strength 10 Damage + 1 Fierce minion will usually clean out your opponent’s support companions with ease, and cards like Saruman's Snows make the process even easier. Use Men Will Fall (or Bill Ferny, SSF) if you’re struggling with Saruman’s base strength being too low, but remember he will usually not beat the opponent’s tank (E.g. Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark; Gandalf, Mithrandir). Don’t forget he can assign other minions too; there is more twilight in Two Towers than Fellowship, so it may be possible to play Saruman in conjunction with Lurtz, another strong Uruk or a mounted Warg-rider.

	His skill is especially strong against companions with 3 or less vitality, so exerting cards like One of You Must Do This, Orthanc Berserker, No Dawn for Men, Unferth or splashed Southron archers can pave the road for much easier kills. Such skill can also stack with the assignment abilities of other[Isengard] cards, like Orthanc Champion or Many Riddles, so the skirmishes are arranged exactly as you want.		His skill is especially strong against companions with 3 or less vitality, so exerting cards like One of You Must Do This, Orthanc Berserker, No Dawn for Men, Unferth or splashed Southron archers can pave the road for much easier kills. Such skill can also stack with the assignment abilities of other [Isengard] cards, like Orthanc Champion or Many Riddles, so the skirmishes are arranged exactly as you want.

	= Strengths and Weaknesses =		= Strengths and Weaknesses =
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	== Other Versions of Saruman ==		== Other Versions of Saruman ==

	[[lotr00095\|Agent of the Dark Lord (P)]]		* [[lotr00095\|Agent of the Dark Lord (P)]]
	[[lotr00104\|Of Many Colours (P)]]		* [[lotr00104\|Of Many Colours (P)]]
	[[~~lotr00D20~~\|Many-coloured Wizard (D)]]		* [[lotr00d20\|Many-coloured Wizard (D)]]
	[[lotr03068\|Keeper of Isengard]]		* [[lotr03068\|Keeper of Isengard]]
	[[lotr04033\|Rabble-rouser]]		* [[lotr04033\|Rabble-rouser]]
	[[lotr04173\|Black Traitor]]		* [[lotr04173\|Black Traitor]]
	[[~~lotr04173T~~\|Black Traitor (T)]]		* [[lotr04173t\|Black Traitor (T)]]
	[[lotr05056\|Master of Foul Folk]]		* [[lotr05056\|Master of Foul Folk]]
	[[lotr12054\|Of Many Colours]]		* [[lotr12054\|Of Many Colours]]
	[[~~lotr12054T~~\|Of Many Colours (T)]]		* [[lotr12054t\|Of Many Colours (T)]]
	[[lotr12144\|Agent of the Dark Lord]]		* [[lotr12144\|Agent of the Dark Lord]]
	[[lotr17037\|Instigator of Insurrection]]		* [[lotr17037\|Instigator of Insurrection]]
	[[lotr17038\|Servant of Sauron]]		* [[lotr17038\|Servant of Sauron]]
	[[lotr17048\|Coldly Still]]		* [[lotr17048\|Coldly Still]]
	[[lotr17115\|Curunir]]		* [[lotr17115\|Curunir]]
	[[lotr17116\|Master of the White Hand]]		* [[lotr17116\|Master of the White Hand]]

	== Other Prints of Saruman, Servant of the Eye ==		== Other Prints of Saruman, Servant of the Eye ==

	[[lotr00011\|Promotional]]		* [[lotr00011\|Promotional]]

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	~~====== Saruman, Servant of the Eye (3C69) ======~~		__NOTOC__
	~~{{description>Full card information and wiki for Saruman, Servant of the Eye (3C69) from LotR TCG}}~~
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	\| ~~Set:\|~~ Realms of the Elf-lords\|		\|CardNum=069
	\| ~~[[Kinds_of_Cards\|Kind]]:\|~~ Shadow\|		\| SetName=Realms of the Elf-lords
	\| Culture~~:\| [[Isengard Culture\|~~Isengard~~]]\|~~		\|Side=Shadow
	~~\| [[Twilight Cost~~\|Twilight~~]]:\|~~ 4\|		\| Culture=Isengard
	\| ~~Card Type:\|~~ Minion Wizard\|		\|Twilight=4
	\| Strength:\| 8\|		\| FullCardType=Minion Wizard
	\| Vitality:\| 4\|		\| Stat1Name=Strength
	\| Site:\| 4\|		\|Stat1=8
	\| ~~Game Text:\|~~ Saruman may not take wounds during the archery phase and may not be assigned to a skirmish. Assignment: Exert Saruman to assign an ![ISENGARD] minion to a companion (except the Ring-bearer). That companion may exert to prevent this.\|		\| Stat2Name=Vitality
	\| Rarity:\| C\|		\|Stat2=4
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			\|Stat3=4
			\| GameText=Saruman may not take wounds during the archery phase and may not be assigned to a skirmish. Assignment: Exert Saruman to assign an[ISENGARD] minion to a companion (except the Ring-bearer). That companion may exert to prevent this.
			\| Rarity=C
			\| Notes=
			}}

	~~</WRAP></WRAP>~~		= General Strategy =
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	~~====== Saruman, Servant of the Eye (3C69) Wiki ======~~

	~~====~~= General Strategy ~~====~~=

	Saruman SoTE is a deadly version of Saruman, although he isn’t too fearsome in the format he’s released in. In Fellowship Block, SoTE is overshadowed by KoI, and there is usually too much archery and too little twilight for him to be effective. Even then, a well-timed SoTE can easily assign a tough minion to a support companion such as Legolas, which could result in easy kill. He can also put pressure on Merry, Friend to Sam or Sam, Son of Hamfast, each of whom must exert 3 times to prevent SoTE’s assignment attempts. Or assure the vitality of Isengard Smith at regroup phase in order to discard Free Peoples weapons (by assigning the Smith to a companion with low strength or no damage bonus, while Isengard Warrior can prevent directed and massive archery).		Saruman SoTE is a deadly version of Saruman, although he isn’t too fearsome in the format he’s released in. In Fellowship Block, SoTE is overshadowed by KoI, and there is usually too much archery and too little twilight for him to be effective. Even then, a well-timed SoTE can easily assign a tough minion to a support companion such as Legolas, which could result in easy kill. He can also put pressure on Merry, Friend to Sam or Sam, Son of Hamfast, each of whom must exert 3 times to prevent SoTE’s assignment attempts. Or assure the vitality of Isengard Smith at regroup phase in order to discard Free Peoples weapons (by assigning the Smith to a companion with low strength or no damage bonus, while Isengard Warrior can prevent directed and massive archery).

	In Towers Standard, Saruman, SoTE becomes extremely dangerous due to the introduction of Saruman's Staff. This allows him to assign himself to a companion. A strength 10 Damage + 1 Fierce minion will usually clean out your opponent’s support companions with ease, and cards like Saruman's Snows make the process even easier. Use Men Will Fall (or Bill Ferny, SSF) if you’re struggling with Saruman’s base strength being too low, but remember he will usually not beat the opponent’s tank (E.g. Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark; Gandalf, Mithrandir). Don’t forget he can assign other minions too; there is more twilight in Two Towers than Fellowship, so it may be possible to play Saruman in conjunction with Lurtz, another strong Uruk or a mounted !Warg-rider.		In Towers Standard, Saruman, SoTE becomes extremely dangerous due to the introduction of Saruman's Staff. This allows him to assign himself to a companion. A strength 10 Damage + 1 Fierce minion will usually clean out your opponent’s support companions with ease, and cards like Saruman's Snows make the process even easier. Use Men Will Fall (or Bill Ferny, SSF) if you’re struggling with Saruman’s base strength being too low, but remember he will usually not beat the opponent’s tank (E.g. Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark; Gandalf, Mithrandir). Don’t forget he can assign other minions too; there is more twilight in Two Towers than Fellowship, so it may be possible to play Saruman in conjunction with Lurtz, another strong Uruk or a mounted Warg-rider.

	His skill is especially strong against companions with 3 or less vitality, so exerting cards like One of You Must Do This, Orthanc Berserker, No Dawn for Men, Unferth or splashed Southron archers can pave the road for much easier kills. Such skill can also stack with the assignment abilities of other [Isengard] cards, like Orthanc Champion or Many Riddles, so the skirmishes are arranged exactly as you want.		His skill is especially strong against companions with 3 or less vitality, so exerting cards like One of You Must Do This, Orthanc Berserker, No Dawn for Men, Unferth or splashed Southron archers can pave the road for much easier kills. Such skill can also stack with the assignment abilities of other[Isengard] cards, like Orthanc Champion or Many Riddles, so the skirmishes are arranged exactly as you want.

	~~====~~= Strengths and Weaknesses ~~====~~=		= Strengths and Weaknesses =

	=== Strong Versus... ===		=== Strong Versus... ===

	* Support Companions		* Support Companions
	* Low Vitality Companions		* Low Vitality Companions
	* Self-exerting Companions		* Self-exerting Companions

	=== Weak Versus... ===		=== Weak Versus... ===

	* Maneuver Wounding (in FOTR block, only Betrayal of Isengard and Hobbit Sword-play)		* Maneuver Wounding (in FOTR block, only Betrayal of Isengard and Hobbit Sword-play)
	* Archery Wounding (If using Saruman's Staff)		* Archery Wounding (If using Saruman's Staff)
	* Foul Creation and A New Light (can discard Saruman from your hand)		* Foul Creation and A New Light (can discard Saruman from your hand)
	* Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark (If using Saruman's Staff)		* Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark (If using Saruman's Staff)
	* Arwen, Queen of Elves and Men		* Arwen, Queen of Elves and Men

	~~===== Extra Information =====~~
	~~==== Other Versions of Saruman ====~~

	~~[[:lotr00095\|{{thumbs:lotr00095.jpg\|Agent~~ of the Dark Lord (P)}}]] [[:lotr00104\|{{thumbs:lotr00104.jpg\|Of Many Colours (P)}}]] [[:lotr00D20\|{{thumbs:lotr00D20.jpg\|Many-coloured Wizard (D)}}]] [[:lotr03068\|{{thumbs:lotr03068.jpg\|Keeper of Isengard}}]] [[:lotr04033\|{{thumbs:lotr04033.jpg\|Rabble-rouser}}]] [[:lotr04173\|{{thumbs:lotr04173.jpg\|Black Traitor}}]] [[:lotr04173T\|{{thumbs:lotr04173T.jpg\|Black Traitor (T)}}]] [[:lotr05056\|{{thumbs:lotr05056.jpg\|Master of Foul Folk}}]] [[:lotr12054\|{{thumbs:lotr12054.jpg\|Of Many Colours}}]] [[:lotr12054T\|{{thumbs:lotr12054T.jpg\|Of Many Colours (T)}}]] [[:lotr12144\|{{thumbs:lotr12144.jpg\|Agent of the Dark Lord}}]] [[:lotr17037\|{{thumbs:lotr17037.jpg\|Instigator of Insurrection}}]] [[:lotr17038\|{{thumbs:lotr17038.jpg\|Servant of Sauron}}]] [[:lotr17048\|{{thumbs:lotr17048.jpg\|Coldly Still}}]] [[:lotr17115\|{{thumbs:lotr17115.jpg\|Curunir}}]] [[:lotr17116\|{{thumbs:lotr17116.jpg\|Master of the White Hand}}]]		= Extra Information =
			== Other Versions of Saruman ==

			[[lotr00095\|Agent of the Dark Lord (P)]]
			[[lotr00104\|Of Many Colours (P)]]
			[[lotr00D20\|Many-coloured Wizard (D)]]
			[[lotr03068\|Keeper of Isengard]]
			[[lotr04033\|Rabble-rouser]]
			[[lotr04173\|Black Traitor]]
			[[lotr04173T\|Black Traitor (T)]]
			[[lotr05056\|Master of Foul Folk]]
			[[lotr12054\|Of Many Colours]]
			[[lotr12054T\|Of Many Colours (T)]]
			[[lotr12144\|Agent of the Dark Lord]]
			[[lotr17037\|Instigator of Insurrection]]
			[[lotr17038\|Servant of Sauron]]
			[[lotr17048\|Coldly Still]]
			[[lotr17115\|Curunir]]
			[[lotr17116\|Master of the White Hand]]

	==== Other Prints of Saruman, Servant of the Eye ====		== Other Prints of Saruman, Servant of the Eye ==

	[[:lotr00011~~\|{{thumbs:lotr00011.jpg~~\|Promotional}}]]		[[lotr00011\|Promotional]]

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| Set:| Realms of the Elf-lords|
| [[Kinds_of_Cards|Kind]]:| Shadow|
| Culture:| [[Isengard Culture|Isengard]]|
| [[Twilight Cost|Twilight]]:| 4|
| Card Type:| Minion  Wizard|
| Strength:| 8|
| Vitality:| 4|
| Site:| 4|
| Game Text:| Saruman may not take wounds during the archery phase and may not be assigned to a skirmish. Assignment: Exert Saruman to assign an ![ISENGARD] minion to a companion (except the Ring-bearer). That companion may exert to prevent this.|
| Rarity:| C|
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====== Saruman, Servant of the Eye (3C69) Wiki ======

===== General Strategy =====

Saruman SoTE is a deadly version of Saruman, although he isn’t too fearsome in the format he’s released in. In Fellowship Block, SoTE is overshadowed by KoI, and there is usually too much archery and too little twilight for him to be effective. Even then, a well-timed SoTE can easily assign a tough minion to a support companion such as Legolas, which could result in easy kill. He can also put pressure on Merry, Friend to Sam or Sam, Son of Hamfast, each of whom must exert 3 times to prevent SoTE’s assignment attempts. Or assure the vitality of Isengard Smith at regroup phase in order to discard Free Peoples weapons (by assigning the Smith to a companion with low strength or no damage bonus, while Isengard Warrior can prevent directed and massive archery).

In Towers Standard, Saruman, SoTE becomes extremely dangerous due to the introduction of Saruman's Staff. This allows him to assign himself to a companion. A strength 10 Damage + 1 Fierce minion will usually clean out your opponent’s support companions with ease, and cards like Saruman's Snows make the process even easier. Use Men Will Fall (or Bill Ferny, SSF) if you’re struggling with Saruman’s base strength being too low, but remember he will usually not beat the opponent’s tank (E.g. Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark; Gandalf, Mithrandir). Don’t forget he can assign other minions too; there is more twilight in Two Towers than Fellowship, so it may be possible to play Saruman in conjunction with Lurtz, another strong Uruk or a mounted !Warg-rider.

His skill is especially strong against companions with 3 or less vitality, so exerting cards like One of You Must Do This, Orthanc Berserker, No Dawn for Men, Unferth or splashed Southron archers can pave the road for much easier kills. Such skill can also stack with the assignment abilities of other [Isengard] cards, like Orthanc Champion or Many Riddles, so the skirmishes are arranged exactly as you want.

===== Strengths and Weaknesses =====

=== Strong Versus... ===

* Support Companions
* Low Vitality Companions
* Self-exerting Companions

=== Weak Versus... ===

* Maneuver Wounding (in FOTR block, only Betrayal of Isengard and Hobbit Sword-play)
* Archery Wounding (If using Saruman's Staff)
* Foul Creation and A New Light (can discard Saruman from your hand)
* Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark (If using Saruman's Staff)
* Arwen, Queen of Elves and Men

===== Extra Information =====
==== Other Versions of Saruman ====

[[:lotr00095|{{thumbs:lotr00095.jpg|Agent of the Dark Lord (P)}}]] [[:lotr00104|{{thumbs:lotr00104.jpg|Of Many Colours (P)}}]] [[:lotr00D20|{{thumbs:lotr00D20.jpg|Many-coloured Wizard (D)}}]] [[:lotr03068|{{thumbs:lotr03068.jpg|Keeper of Isengard}}]] [[:lotr04033|{{thumbs:lotr04033.jpg|Rabble-rouser}}]] [[:lotr04173|{{thumbs:lotr04173.jpg|Black Traitor}}]] [[:lotr04173T|{{thumbs:lotr04173T.jpg|Black Traitor (T)}}]] [[:lotr05056|{{thumbs:lotr05056.jpg|Master of Foul Folk}}]] [[:lotr12054|{{thumbs:lotr12054.jpg|Of Many Colours}}]] [[:lotr12054T|{{thumbs:lotr12054T.jpg|Of Many Colours (T)}}]] [[:lotr12144|{{thumbs:lotr12144.jpg|Agent of the Dark Lord}}]] [[:lotr17037|{{thumbs:lotr17037.jpg|Instigator of Insurrection}}]] [[:lotr17038|{{thumbs:lotr17038.jpg|Servant of Sauron}}]] [[:lotr17048|{{thumbs:lotr17048.jpg|Coldly Still}}]] [[:lotr17115|{{thumbs:lotr17115.jpg|Curunir}}]] [[:lotr17116|{{thumbs:lotr17116.jpg|Master of the White Hand}}]]

==== Other Prints of Saruman, Servant of the Eye ====

[[:lotr00011|{{thumbs:lotr00011.jpg|Promotional}}]]

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	~~\| SetNum=03~~
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	~~\| SetName=Realms of the Elf-lords~~
	~~\| Side=Shadow~~
	~~\| Culture=Isengard~~
	~~\| Twilight=4~~
	~~\| FullCardType=Minion • Wizard~~
	~~\| Stat1Name=Strength~~
	~~\| Stat1=8~~
	~~\| Stat2Name=Vitality~~
	~~\| Stat2=4~~
	~~\| Stat3Name=Site~~
	~~\| Stat3=4~~
	\| GameText=Saruman may not take wounds during the archery phase and may not be assigned to a skirmish. Assignment: Exert Saruman to assign an [ISENGARD] minion to a companion (except the Ring-bearer). That companion may exert to prevent this.
	~~\| Rarity=C~~
	~~\| Notes=~~
	}}

	~~= General Strategy =~~

	Saruman SoTE is a deadly version of Saruman, although he isn’t too fearsome in the format he’s released in. In Fellowship Block, SoTE is overshadowed by KoI, and there is usually too much archery and too little twilight for him to be effective. Even then, a well-timed SoTE can easily assign a tough minion to a support companion such as Legolas, which could result in easy kill. He can also put pressure on Merry, Friend to Sam or Sam, Son of Hamfast, each of whom must exert 3 times to prevent SoTE’s assignment attempts. Or assure the vitality of Isengard Smith at regroup phase in order to discard Free Peoples weapons (by assigning the Smith to a companion with low strength or no damage bonus, while Isengard Warrior can prevent directed and massive archery).

	In Towers Standard, Saruman, SoTE becomes extremely dangerous due to the introduction of Saruman's Staff. This allows him to assign himself to a companion. A strength 10 Damage + 1 Fierce minion will usually clean out your opponent’s support companions with ease, and cards like Saruman's Snows make the process even easier. Use Men Will Fall (or Bill Ferny, SSF) if you’re struggling with Saruman’s base strength being too low, but remember he will usually not beat the opponent’s tank (E.g. Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark; Gandalf, Mithrandir). Don’t forget he can assign other minions too; there is more twilight in Two Towers than Fellowship, so it may be possible to play Saruman in conjunction with Lurtz, another strong Uruk or a mounted Warg-rider.

	His skill is especially strong against companions with 3 or less vitality, so exerting cards like One of You Must Do This, Orthanc Berserker, No Dawn for Men, Unferth or splashed Southron archers can pave the road for much easier kills. Such skill can also stack with the assignment abilities of other [Isengard] cards, like Orthanc Champion or Many Riddles, so the skirmishes are arranged exactly as you want.

	~~= Strengths and Weaknesses =~~

	~~=== Strong Versus... ===~~

	* Support Companions
	* Low Vitality Companions
	* Self-exerting Companions

	~~=== Weak Versus... ===~~

	* Maneuver Wounding (in FOTR block, only Betrayal of Isengard and Hobbit Sword-play)
	* Archery Wounding (If using Saruman's Staff)
	* Foul Creation and A New Light (can discard Saruman from your hand)
	* Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark (If using Saruman's Staff)
	* Arwen, Queen of Elves and Men

	~~= Extra Information =~~
	~~== Other Versions of Saruman ==~~

	* [[~~lotr00095\|Agent of the Dark Lord (P)]]~~
	* [[lotr00104\|Of Many Colours (P)]]
	* [[lotr00d20\|Many-coloured Wizard (D)]]
	* [[lotr03068\|Keeper of Isengard]]
	* [[lotr04033\|Rabble-rouser]]
	* [[lotr04173\|Black Traitor]]
	* [[lotr04173t\|Black Traitor (T)]]
	* [[lotr05056\|Master of Foul Folk]]
	* [[lotr12054\|Of Many Colours]]
	* [[lotr12054t\|Of Many Colours (T)]]
	* [[lotr12144\|Agent of the Dark Lord]]
	* [[lotr17037\|Instigator of Insurrection]]
	* [[lotr17038\|Servant of Sauron]]
	* [[lotr17048\|Coldly Still]]
	* [[lotr17115\|Curunir]]
	* [[lotr17116\|Master of the White Hand]]

	~~== Other Prints of~~ Saruman, Servant of the Eye ==

	* [[lotr00011\|Promotional]]