Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Optimized Card Draw

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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Optimized Card Draw

Sauron, the Dark Lord

Rank #7

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Sauron, the Dark Lord kicks Kaalia of the Vast to #8 in EDHREC's Top Commanders

Sauron's development to #7 Most Popular Commander has bumped Kaalia of the Vast, a perennial Commander favorite since 2011, to the #8 spot.

May 22, 2026

Owain Roberts

New Cards for Your Sauron, the Dark Lord Commander Decks

Need to freshen up your Sauron, the Dark Lord Commander deck? We've got several cards from new sets to give Sauron the makeover he needs.

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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (25)
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Goblin Dark-DwellersGoblin Dark-Dwellers
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria MarauderMoria Marauder
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1Shelob, Dread WeaverShelob, Dread Weaver
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
Instants (8)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Isildur's Fateful StrikeIsildur's Fateful Strike
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Nasty EndNasty End
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1LanguishLanguish
- 1Lidless GazeLidless Gaze
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Wake the DragonWake the Dragon
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (4)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1Storm of SarumanStorm of Saruman
Lands (36)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Field of RuinField of Ruin
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River

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Ancient Brass Dragon

Anger

Cavern-Hoard Dragon

Corsairs of Umbar

Goblin Dark-Dwellers

Gríma, Saruman's Footman

Grishnákh, Brash Instigator

Guttersnipe

Hostage Taker

Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur

Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Moria Marauder

Moria Scavenger

Notion Thief

Orcish Bowmasters

Orcish Siegemaster

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sauron, the Necromancer

Scourge of the Throne

Shelob, Dread Weaver

The Mouth of Sauron

Treasure Nabber

Uglúk of the White Hand

Instants (8)

Arcane Denial

Fact or Fiction

Isildur's Fateful Strike

Lazotep Plating

Nasty End

Saruman's Trickery

Swan Song

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Decree of Pain

Extract from Darkness

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Languish

Lidless Gaze

Living Death

Mana Geyser

Reanimate

Ringsight

Shadow of the Enemy

Summons of Saruman

Too Greedily, Too Deep

Treason of Isengard

Wake the Dragon

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Everflowing Chalice

Mind Stone

Palantír of Orthanc

Relic of Sauron

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Thought Vessel

Worn Powerstone

Enchantments (4)

Call of the Ring

Fiery Inscription

March from the Black Gate

Storm of Saruman

Lands (23)

Barad-dûr

Boseiju, Who Shelters All

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Desolate Lighthouse

Dismal Backwater

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Field of Ruin

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Mount Doom

Path of Ancestry

Rogue's Passage

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Terramorphic Expanse

The Black Gate

Underground River

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp