Saruman of Many Colors

Rules for this card

• Mill Rule 701.17 Glossary

  To mill a number of cards, a player puts that many cards from the top of their library into their graveyard. See rule 701.17.

• Ward Rule 702.21 Glossary

  A triggered ability that can counter spells or abilities that target the permanent with ward. See rule 702.21, “Ward.”

Rulings (6)

• June 16, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
  You don't choose a target for Saruman of Many Colors's ability at the time it triggers. Rather, a second "reflexive" ability triggers when one or more cards are milled this way. You choose a target for that ability as it goes on the stack. Each player may respond to this triggered ability as normal.
• June 16, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
  If the spell you cast has in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
• June 16, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
  If you don't have an enchantment, instant, or sorcery card in your hand, you won't be able to pay Saruman of Many Colors's ward cost.
• June 16, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
  If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't pay any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
• June 16, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
  If you don't want to cast the copy, you can choose not to; the copy ceases to exist the next time state-based actions are checked.
• June 16, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
  You cast the copy while the ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn.

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