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

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Andy Zupke
Mar 18, 2026
Andy Zupke
March Commandness - East and West Round Three
Round three for the East and West conferences is live for voting in the EDHREC March Commandness tournament.
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Baxter, Fly in the Ointment
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
86%inclusion55 decks64 decks
79%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
78%inclusion50 decks64 decks
72%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
77%inclusion49 decks64 decks
70%synergy
Call of the Ring
78%inclusion50 decks64 decks
70%synergy
Barad-dûr
77%inclusion49 decks64 decks
69%synergy
Ringsight
73%inclusion47 decks64 decks
66%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
61%inclusion39 decks64 decks
57%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
61%inclusion39 decks64 decks
56%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
61%inclusion39 decks64 decks
56%synergy
Foray of Orcs
59%inclusion38 decks64 decks
55%synergy
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Orcish Medicine
59%inclusion38 decks64 decks
55%synergy
March from the Black Gate
59%inclusion38 decks64 decks
55%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
56%inclusion36 decks64 decks
51%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
56%inclusion36 decks64 decks
52%synergy
Feed the Swarm
56%inclusion36 decks64 decks
28%synergy
Treason of Isengard
55%inclusion35 decks64 decks
50%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
55%inclusion35 decks64 decks
49%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
55%inclusion35 decks64 decks
50%synergy
Claim the Precious
52%inclusion33 decks64 decks
48%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
50%inclusion32 decks64 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Creatures
Warg Rider
50%inclusion32 decks64 decks
46%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
48%inclusion31 decks64 decks
44%synergy
Saruman the White
45%inclusion29 decks64 decks
43%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
44%inclusion28 decks64 decks
38%synergy
Nazgûl
44%inclusion28 decks64 decks
39%synergy
Moria Scavenger
42%inclusion27 decks64 decks
38%synergy
Anger
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
30%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
39%inclusion25 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
39%inclusion25 decks64 decks
38%synergy
Dunland Crebain
34%inclusion22 decks64 decks
32%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
33%inclusion21 decks64 decks
30%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
33%inclusion21 decks64 decks
30%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
33%inclusion21 decks64 decks
31%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
31%inclusion20 decks64 decks
26%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
26%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
27%inclusion17 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Ringwraiths
27%inclusion17 decks64 decks
25%synergy
Wonder
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Eternal Skylord
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
24%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
23%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
23%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Changeling Outcast
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
17%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
15%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Oliphaunt
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
17%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
14%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
16%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
16%synergy
Treasure Nabber
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
15%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
-3%synergy
Bone Miser
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Moria Marauder
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
9%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Fell Beast of Mordor
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Grim Initiate
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
42%inclusion27 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
42%inclusion27 decks64 decks
14%synergy
Lazotep Plating
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
37%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
37%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion22 decks64 decks
-10%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
31%inclusion20 decks64 decks
29%synergy
Glorious Gale
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
28%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
27%inclusion17 decks64 decks
16%synergy
Terminate
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
-1%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
19%synergy
Chaos Warp
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
-17%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
-4%synergy
Nasty End
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Frantic Search
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
-6%synergy
Commence the Endgame
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Fling
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
-20%synergy
Cancel
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Consider
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
-10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Bedevil
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
-7%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
-7%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
-11%synergy
Brainstorm
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
-11%synergy
Crush Dissent
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
-3%synergy
Bolt Bend
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Withering Torment
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Widespread Brutality
48%inclusion31 decks64 decks
45%synergy
Blasphemous Act
47%inclusion30 decks64 decks
2%synergy
Summons of Saruman
45%inclusion29 decks64 decks
40%synergy
Reanimate
42%inclusion27 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Birthday Escape
36%inclusion23 decks64 decks
33%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
33%inclusion21 decks64 decks
31%synergy
Faithless Looting
33%inclusion21 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Mordor Muster
31%inclusion20 decks64 decks
29%synergy
Swarming of Moria
31%inclusion20 decks64 decks
29%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
27%synergy
Toxic Deluge
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
27%inclusion17 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
27%inclusion17 decks64 decks
23%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Invade the City
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Living Death
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
16%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
16%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
12%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
-12%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Extract from Darkness
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
-7%synergy
Lidless Gaze
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Callous Dismissal
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Deep Analysis
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Decree of Pain
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Wake the Dragon
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Bleeding Edge
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Stitch Together
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
4%synergy
The Black Breath
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
16%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
-9%synergy
Mithril Coat
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
-14%synergy
Shadowspear
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
-4%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Monument to Endurance
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Basilisk Collar
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
47%inclusion30 decks64 decks
43%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
38%inclusion24 decks64 decks
35%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
33%inclusion21 decks64 decks
30%synergy
Fiery Inscription
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Mindless Conscription
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
17%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
5%synergy
All Will Be One
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
11%synergy
There and Back Again
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Black Market Connections
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Animate Dead
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
-1%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
69%inclusion44 decks64 decks
46%synergy
The Black Gate
50%inclusion32 decks64 decks
41%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
34%inclusion22 decks64 decks
30%synergy
Mines of Moria
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Bojuka Bog
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
-18%synergy
Rivendell
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Field of Ruin
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion60 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion58 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
66%inclusion42 decks64 decks
47%synergy
Inherited Envelope
50%inclusion32 decks64 decks
47%synergy
Commander's Sphere
47%inclusion30 decks64 decks
27%synergy
Rakdos Signet
44%inclusion28 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Dimir Signet
44%inclusion28 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
39%inclusion25 decks64 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Signet
34%inclusion22 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
33%inclusion21 decks64 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
27%inclusion17 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
-12%synergy
Worn Powerstone
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
14%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
-8%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Basalt Monolith
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion63 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion63 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Island
98%inclusion63 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion60 decks64 decks
2%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
72%inclusion46 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
66%inclusion42 decks64 decks
28%synergy
Sulfur Falls
64%inclusion41 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
64%inclusion41 decks64 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
61%inclusion39 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Sunken Hollow
61%inclusion39 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
58%inclusion37 decks64 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
47%inclusion30 decks64 decks
23%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
42%inclusion27 decks64 decks
24%synergy
Choked Estuary
42%inclusion27 decks64 decks
25%synergy
Underground River
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
39%inclusion25 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
39%inclusion25 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion24 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
36%inclusion23 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Mount Doom
31%inclusion20 decks64 decks
25%synergy
Xander's Lounge
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
-15%synergy
Watery Grave
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
-24%synergy
Shivan Reef
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
-7%synergy
Blood Crypt
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
-25%synergy
Seething Landscape
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Deceit
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Steam Vents
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
-28%synergy
Temple of Malice
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
-8%synergy
Luxury Suite
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
-14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Morphic Pool
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
-18%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Training Center
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
-18%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
-22%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Haunted Ridge
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
-10%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
-15%synergy
Dismal Backwater
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
-23%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
1%synergy
The Grey Havens
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of the Eternals
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
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