Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Core +1/+1 Counters

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Jeremy Rowe
May 29, 2026
Jeremy Rowe
Building Avatar Typal with Karona, False God
UnsummonedSkull takes a look at a Karona, False God deck built around one of the strangest creature types in Magic: Avatars!
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Impossible Man
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Hulkling, Young Avenger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Iron Man, Armored Avenger
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Doctor Doom, King of Latveria
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
79%inclusion52 decks66 decks
72%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
72%synergy
Call of the Ring
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
69%synergy
Barad-dûr
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
64%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
63%synergy
Ringsight
68%inclusion45 decks66 decks
61%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
56%synergy
Orcish Medicine
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
56%synergy
March from the Black Gate
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
56%synergy
Foray of Orcs
59%inclusion39 decks66 decks
55%synergy
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In the Darkness Bind Them
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
55%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
59%inclusion39 decks66 decks
54%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
53%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
52%synergy
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
49%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
46%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Treason of Isengard
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
44%synergy
Warg Rider
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Corsairs of Umbar
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Nazgûl
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Anger
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Moria Scavenger
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Saruman the White
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Dunland Crebain
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Eternal Skylord
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Ringwraiths
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
22%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Wonder
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Oliphaunt
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Changeling Outcast
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Treasure Nabber
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Moria Marauder
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Bone Miser
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Taurean Mauler
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Merciless Executioner
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Arcane Denial
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Dark Ritual
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Lazotep Plating
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Glorious Gale
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Counterspell
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
-14%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Terminate
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-13%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Nasty End
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-18%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Frantic Search
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Fling
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Consider
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Commence the Endgame
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Cancel
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Bedevil
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Withering Torment
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-12%synergy
Entomb
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Crush Dissent
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Claim the Precious
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Reanimate
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Blasphemous Act
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
-0%synergy
Widespread Brutality
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Summons of Saruman
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Birthday Escape
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Faithless Looting
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Mordor Muster
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Victimize
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Swarming of Moria
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Toxic Deluge
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Invade the City
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Wake the Dragon
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Extract from Darkness
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Dread Return
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Deep Analysis
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Windfall
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-16%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Buried Alive
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Callous Dismissal
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Lidless Gaze
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Isengard Unleashed
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Exhume
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Shadowspear
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-17%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Monument to Endurance
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
1%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Library of Leng
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Basilisk Collar
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dreadhorde Invasion
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
42%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Fiery Inscription
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
16%synergy
All Will Be One
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Mindless Conscription
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-0%synergy
Animate Dead
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
2%synergy
There and Back Again
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
67%inclusion44 decks66 decks
45%synergy
The Black Gate
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Mines of Moria
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Bojuka Bog
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Rivendell
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-20%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-0%synergy
Field of Ruin
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion64 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion61 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Relic of Sauron
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
51%synergy
Inherited Envelope
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
49%synergy
Commander's Sphere
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Dimir Signet
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Signet
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Izzet Signet
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Basalt Monolith
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion66 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion66 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion66 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion65 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
76%inclusion50 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Sulfur Falls
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Sunken Hollow
64%inclusion42 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
59%inclusion39 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Underground River
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Evolving Wilds
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Choked Estuary
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Watery Grave
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
-16%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Xander's Lounge
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Mount Doom
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Shivan Reef
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Blood Crypt
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
-23%synergy
Steam Vents
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
-25%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Seething Landscape
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Deceit
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Luxury Suite
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-15%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Malice
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Training Center
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-16%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Morphic Pool
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-18%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-19%synergy
Hidden Hideout
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-12%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
The Grey Havens
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Haunted Ridge
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-23%synergy
Turbulent Springs
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Oscorp Industries
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-0%synergy
Dismal Backwater
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
1%synergy
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