Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Budget Core

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
74%inclusion165 decks224 decks
68%synergy
March from the Black Gate
67%inclusion151 decks224 decks
63%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
68%inclusion153 decks224 decks
62%synergy
Foray of Orcs
65%inclusion146 decks224 decks
61%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
65%inclusion146 decks224 decks
61%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
65%inclusion145 decks224 decks
60%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
63%inclusion141 decks224 decks
59%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
62%inclusion139 decks224 decks
57%synergy
Ringsight
63%inclusion140 decks224 decks
55%synergy
Claim the Precious
58%inclusion130 decks224 decks
55%synergy
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Dunland Crebain
56%inclusion126 decks224 decks
54%synergy
Treason of Isengard
56%inclusion126 decks224 decks
52%synergy
Saruman the White
55%inclusion124 decks224 decks
53%synergy
Orcish Medicine
55%inclusion123 decks224 decks
51%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
54%inclusion122 decks224 decks
49%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
52%inclusion117 decks224 decks
50%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
52%inclusion116 decks224 decks
50%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
49%inclusion109 decks224 decks
42%synergy
Swarming of Moria
47%inclusion105 decks224 decks
45%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
46%inclusion103 decks224 decks
42%synergy
Creatures
Moria Scavenger
43%inclusion96 decks224 decks
38%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
42%inclusion95 decks224 decks
38%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
42%inclusion93 decks224 decks
39%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
42%inclusion93 decks224 decks
14%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
42%inclusion93 decks224 decks
40%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
36%inclusion80 decks224 decks
33%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
33%inclusion74 decks224 decks
30%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
33%inclusion73 decks224 decks
31%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
31%inclusion70 decks224 decks
30%synergy
Warg Rider
30%inclusion68 decks224 decks
27%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
30%inclusion68 decks224 decks
30%synergy
Oliphaunt
29%inclusion66 decks224 decks
28%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
29%inclusion65 decks224 decks
28%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
29%inclusion65 decks224 decks
24%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
29%inclusion64 decks224 decks
27%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
26%inclusion59 decks224 decks
26%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
25%inclusion55 decks224 decks
22%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
25%inclusion55 decks224 decks
23%synergy
Anger
21%inclusion48 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21%inclusion46 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
21%inclusion46 decks224 decks
20%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
21%inclusion46 decks224 decks
19%synergy
Eternal Skylord
19%inclusion42 decks224 decks
18%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
17%inclusion38 decks224 decks
16%synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
16%inclusion36 decks224 decks
15%synergy
Ringwraiths
16%inclusion35 decks224 decks
14%synergy
Wonder
14%inclusion32 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
14%inclusion31 decks224 decks
13%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
14%inclusion31 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
14%inclusion31 decks224 decks
13%synergy
Moria Marauder
14%inclusion31 decks224 decks
13%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
13%inclusion30 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
13%inclusion30 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
13%inclusion30 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Rangers of Ithilien
12%inclusion27 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Burnished Hart
12%inclusion26 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
11%inclusion25 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
10%inclusion22 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
10%inclusion22 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Viscera Seer
10%inclusion22 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Nabber
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Grim Initiate
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
8.9%inclusion20 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Woe Strider
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Lazotep Reaver
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Glorious Gale
42%inclusion93 decks224 decks
39%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
40%inclusion90 decks224 decks
38%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
35%inclusion79 decks224 decks
31%synergy
Lazotep Plating
34%inclusion76 decks224 decks
30%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
32%inclusion72 decks224 decks
31%synergy
Negate
32%inclusion71 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Counterspell
26%inclusion59 decks224 decks
-18%synergy
Nasty End
26%inclusion59 decks224 decks
24%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion54 decks224 decks
-11%synergy
Fact or Fiction
24%inclusion53 decks224 decks
17%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
23%inclusion51 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Terminate
21%inclusion46 decks224 decks
-5%synergy
Commence the Endgame
18%inclusion40 decks224 decks
16%synergy
Bedevil
15%inclusion34 decks224 decks
-1%synergy
Dark Ritual
15%inclusion33 decks224 decks
-22%synergy
Frantic Search
14%inclusion31 decks224 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion29 decks224 decks
-16%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
13%inclusion29 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion26 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Bitter Downfall
10%inclusion23 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Village Rites
10%inclusion23 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Charm
10%inclusion23 decks224 decks
-5%synergy
Smite the Deathless
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Consider
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Gollum's Bite
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
8.9%inclusion20 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Dreadful as the Storm
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Rush the Room
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Confluence
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Cast into the Fire
7.6%inclusion17 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Dispel
7.6%inclusion17 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Fling
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Crush Dissent
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Abrade
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
-3%synergy
Hithlain Knots
6.3%inclusion14 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Murder
6.3%inclusion14 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Opt
6.3%inclusion14 decks224 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
-11%synergy
Shelob's Ambush
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
-24%synergy
Siege Smash
5.3%inclusion11 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Mordor Muster
46%inclusion103 decks224 decks
44%synergy
Summons of Saruman
46%inclusion103 decks224 decks
41%synergy
Widespread Brutality
43%inclusion96 decks224 decks
39%synergy
Feed the Swarm
42%inclusion93 decks224 decks
13%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
41%inclusion92 decks224 decks
39%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
41%inclusion92 decks224 decks
39%synergy
Birthday Escape
40%inclusion90 decks224 decks
38%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
32%inclusion71 decks224 decks
29%synergy
Blasphemous Act
30%inclusion67 decks224 decks
-15%synergy
Faithless Looting
29%inclusion66 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
26%inclusion59 decks224 decks
25%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
22%inclusion50 decks224 decks
19%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
22%inclusion49 decks224 decks
21%synergy
Deep Analysis
18%inclusion41 decks224 decks
15%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
18%inclusion41 decks224 decks
18%synergy
Invade the City
17%inclusion38 decks224 decks
16%synergy
Victimize
17%inclusion37 decks224 decks
8%synergy
The Black Breath
17%inclusion37 decks224 decks
16%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
16%inclusion36 decks224 decks
15%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
15%inclusion34 decks224 decks
14%synergy
Wake the Dragon
15%inclusion34 decks224 decks
13%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion31 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Extract from Darkness
13%inclusion29 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Languish
13%inclusion29 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
12%inclusion27 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Lidless Gaze
12%inclusion26 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Decree of Pain
11%inclusion25 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Painful Truths
11%inclusion25 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Callous Dismissal
10%inclusion23 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion23 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Necromantic Selection
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Bleeding Edge
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
7%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Aether Gale
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Lórien Revealed
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Horses of the Bruinen
6.3%inclusion14 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
6.3%inclusion14 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
1%synergy
Chain Reaction
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Mordor on the March
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Relentless Advance
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Reanimate
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
-19%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion52 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
19%inclusion42 decks224 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion34 decks224 decks
-11%synergy
Culling Dais
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Stone of Erech
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Helm of Awakening
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Transmogrant's Crown
6.3%inclusion14 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
44%inclusion98 decks224 decks
39%synergy
Call of the Ring
43%inclusion96 decks224 decks
35%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
33%inclusion75 decks224 decks
30%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
31%inclusion70 decks224 decks
29%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
29%inclusion64 decks224 decks
23%synergy
Mindless Conscription
13%inclusion28 decks212 decks
13%synergy
Rising of the Day
13%inclusion29 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
13%inclusion29 decks224 decks
12%synergy
There and Back Again
11%inclusion24 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
10%inclusion22 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Vampiric Rites
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Shiny Impetus
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Warstorm Surge
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Makeshift Munitions
6.3%inclusion14 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Barrage of Expendables
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Outpost Siege
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
23%inclusion51 decks224 decks
22%synergy
Utility Lands
Barad-dûr
52%inclusion117 decks224 decks
45%synergy
Rogue's Passage
39%inclusion88 decks224 decks
17%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
15%inclusion34 decks224 decks
14%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
12%inclusion26 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Mines of Moria
11%inclusion25 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion25 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Bojuka Bog
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
-16%synergy
Field of Ruin
7.6%inclusion17 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Rivendell
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.3%inclusion14 decks224 decks
-29%synergy
Access Tunnel
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion180 decks224 decks
-8%synergy
Sol Ring
76%inclusion171 decks224 decks
-13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
52%inclusion116 decks224 decks
32%synergy
Inherited Envelope
50%inclusion113 decks224 decks
48%synergy
Rakdos Signet
44%inclusion99 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Dimir Signet
42%inclusion93 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Signet
40%inclusion89 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion64 decks224 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion61 decks224 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
25%inclusion55 decks224 decks
-25%synergy
Relic of Sauron
22%inclusion49 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
20%inclusion44 decks224 decks
-25%synergy
Worn Powerstone
19%inclusion42 decks224 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
14%inclusion31 decks224 decks
-29%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
11%inclusion24 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.9%inclusion20 decks224 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.9%inclusion20 decks224 decks
-13%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Sky Diamond
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Fire Diamond
7.6%inclusion17 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion224 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion223 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion223 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
79%inclusion176 decks224 decks
-13%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
65%inclusion146 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
58%inclusion130 decks224 decks
34%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion108 decks224 decks
-8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
46%inclusion102 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
46%inclusion102 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
42%inclusion95 decks224 decks
23%synergy
Path of Ancestry
37%inclusion83 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
37%inclusion82 decks224 decks
18%synergy
Choked Estuary
34%inclusion76 decks224 decks
17%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion73 decks224 decks
-14%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
31%inclusion69 decks224 decks
16%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
26%inclusion59 decks224 decks
-19%synergy
Temple of Deceit
25%inclusion55 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
24%inclusion53 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion47 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Seething Landscape
20%inclusion43 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Malice
20%inclusion45 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
19%inclusion43 decks224 decks
13%synergy
Dismal Backwater
19%inclusion42 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
19%inclusion42 decks224 decks
13%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
18%inclusion40 decks224 decks
-25%synergy
The Grey Havens
16%inclusion36 decks224 decks
15%synergy
Maestros Theater
15%inclusion34 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Shire Terrace
15%inclusion33 decks224 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
14%inclusion32 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
14%inclusion32 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Ash Barrens
13%inclusion30 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
13%inclusion29 decks224 decks
2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
11%inclusion25 decks224 decks
-16%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
10%inclusion23 decks224 decks
-2%synergy
Thriving Moor
10%inclusion22 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
-1%synergy
Thriving Isle
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Underground River
8.9%inclusion20 decks224 decks
-19%synergy
Shivan Reef
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
-21%synergy
Molten Tributary
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Bluff
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Geothermal Bog
7.6%inclusion17 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Oscorp Industries
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Submerged Boneyard
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
4%synergy
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