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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Mar 12, 2026

Levi Perry

Hidden Gems for Sauron, the Dark Lord Commander Decks

With The Hobbit coming this year, let's revisit the most popular Lord of the Rings commander, Sauron, the Dark Lord, for some hidden gems.

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- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 6 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Corsairs of Umbar

Lord of the Nazgûl

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Nazgûl

6 Nazgûl

Orcish Bowmasters

Orcish Siegemaster

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Thassa's Oracle

Warg Rider

Witch-king of Angmar

Instants (16)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Borne Upon a Wind

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Culling the Weak

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Lazotep Plating

Malakir Rebirth

Mana Drain

Orcish Medicine

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (10)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Feed the Swarm

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Reanimate

Ringsight

Rise of the Dark Realms

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Mox Opal

Relic of Sauron

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

The Ozolith

The Reaver Cleaver

Enchantments (8)

Animate Dead

Black Market Connections

Call of the Ring

Goblin Bombardment

March from the Black Gate

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cabal Coffers

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Exotic Orchard

Gemstone Caverns

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

1 Island

Mountain

1 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamps