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Gríma, Saruman's Footman
HOC · The Hobbit Eternal #33 · Mythic · released 2026-08-14
{2}{U}{B}
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor
Gríma can't be blocked.
Whenever Gríma deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile an instant or sorcery card. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then that player puts the exiled cards that weren't cast this way on the bottom of their library in a random order.
Gríma, Saruman's Footman is a mythic black-blue creature from The Hobbit Eternal (2026). It has been printed 5 times across 2 sets, from 2023 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $2.21 to $12.76 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$2.91
USD Foil$3.48
Format legality
Where you can play Gríma, Saruman's Footman in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (5)
Prices range from $2.21 to $12.76 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $2.21.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 140 | Rare | $5.64 | — |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 57 | Rare | $2.21 | — |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 464 | Rare | $7.62 | $11.05 |
| The Hobbit Eternal | 73 | Mythic | — | $12.76 |
| The Hobbit Eternal This page | 33 | Mythic | $3.13 | $2.92 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2023-06-16If the spell you cast has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
- 2023-06-16If you choose not to cast the card, it is put on the bottom of its owner's library in a random order along with the other exiled cards.
- 2023-06-16If 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.
- 2023-06-16The cards are exiled face up. All players will be able to see them.
- 2023-06-16If that player exiles their entire library without exiling an instant or sorcery card, they will randomize the order of the exiled cards, and the cards then become that player's library, ending the effect. They will not continue to exile and randomize their library forever.
- 2023-06-16You cast the card while the ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gríma, Saruman's Footman legal in Commander?
Yes — Gríma, Saruman's Footman is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Gríma, Saruman's Footman legal in?
Gríma, Saruman's Footman is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Gríma, Saruman's Footman been printed?
Gríma, Saruman's Footman has been printed 5 times across 2 sets, from 2023 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Gríma, Saruman's Footman?
The cheapest printing is Tales of Middle-earth Commander (#57) at about $2.21.
Who illustrated Gríma, Saruman's Footman?
This printing of Gríma, Saruman's Footman was illustrated by Alex Horley-Orlandelli.