Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Expensive Counterspells

Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
2decks
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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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Opposition Agent
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
95%synergy
The One Ring
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
88%synergy
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
77%synergy
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
79%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
80%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
82%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
84%synergy
Jeska's Will
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
37%synergy
Creatures
Saruman, the White Hand
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
93%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
89%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Nazgûl
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Saruman the White
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Ringwraiths
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Notion Thief
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
84%synergy
Deflecting Swat
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
80%synergy
Tainted Pact
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Chain of Vapor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
19%synergy
Entomb
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Go for the Throat
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Brainstorm
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
33%synergy
Brain Freeze
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Fork
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
12%synergy
Terminate
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
24%synergy
Culling the Weak
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Nexus of Fate
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Swan Song
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
30%synergy
Force of Will
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Ad Nauseam
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Force of Negation
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Bolt Bend
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Counterspell
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
6%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
31%synergy
Saw in Half
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Mystical Tutor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
37%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
79%synergy
Diabolic Intent
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Windfall
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
27%synergy
Unmarked Grave
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Feed the Swarm
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
22%synergy
Ringsight
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Blasphemous Act
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
5%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Reanimate
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
25%synergy
Gamble
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Summons of Saruman
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Treason of Isengard
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Damnation
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
96%synergy
Lightning Greaves
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
71%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
The Ozolith
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Stone of Erech
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
23%synergy
Enchantments
Dance of the Dead
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Underworld Breach
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Mystic Remora
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
35%synergy
March from the Black Gate
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Necropotence
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Call of the Ring
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Animate Dead
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Storm of Saruman
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
There and Back Again
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
99%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
The Black Gate
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Cabal Coffers
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Barad-dûr
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
36%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Den of the Bugbear
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
87%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
15%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Relic of Sauron
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
31%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
8%synergy
Badlands
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
85%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
54%synergy
Blood Crypt
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
54%synergy
Underground Sea
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
85%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
8%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Cavern of Souls
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
93%synergy
Mount Doom
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
93%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
7%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
85%synergy
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
68%synergy
Polluted Delta
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
65%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
65%synergy
Watery Grave
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
52%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
12%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
2%synergy
Luxury Suite
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
18%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
6%synergy
Xander's Lounge
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
11%synergy
Underground River
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
22%synergy
Morphic Pool
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
19%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Sunken Hollow
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
10%synergy
Mana Confluence
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
City of Brass
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
36%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
22%synergy
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