Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Optimized

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Andy Zupke
Mar 18, 2026
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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
15%inclusion59 decks389 decks
4%synergy
Soul Immolation
3.7%inclusion14 decks381 decks
3%synergy
Cool but Rude
3.6%inclusion12 decks331 decks
2%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
1.6%inclusion6 decks387 decks
1%synergy
Twilight Diviner
1.3%inclusion5 decks381 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
80%inclusion1.05K decks1.31K decks
71%synergy
Nazgûl
62%inclusion814 decks1.31K decks
57%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
58%inclusion763 decks1.31K decks
53%synergy
The Black Gate
61%inclusion798 decks1.31K decks
52%synergy
Barad-dûr
59%inclusion782 decks1.31K decks
52%synergy
Reanimate
75%inclusion982 decks1.31K decks
50%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
55%inclusion724 decks1.31K decks
48%synergy
Ringsight
48%inclusion634 decks1.31K decks
41%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
42%inclusion546 decks1.31K decks
36%synergy
Dark Ritual
70%inclusion917 decks1.31K decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
59%inclusion771 decks1.31K decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
53%inclusion696 decks1.31K decks
32%synergy
Arcane Denial
49%inclusion644 decks1.31K decks
20%synergy
Mana Drain
47%inclusion620 decks1.31K decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
44%inclusion580 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Anger
40%inclusion530 decks1.31K decks
30%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
39%inclusion517 decks1.31K decks
34%synergy
Feed the Swarm
39%inclusion515 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
39%inclusion511 decks1.31K decks
30%synergy
Swan Song
39%inclusion509 decks1.31K decks
20%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
86%inclusion1.14K decks1.31K decks
68%synergy
The One Ring
85%inclusion1.12K decks1.31K decks
72%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
59%inclusion772 decks1.31K decks
37%synergy
Rhystic Study
56%inclusion739 decks1.31K decks
33%synergy
Demonic Tutor
52%inclusion685 decks1.31K decks
31%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
46%inclusion606 decks1.31K decks
26%synergy
Ancient Tomb
43%inclusion569 decks1.31K decks
30%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
42%inclusion549 decks1.31K decks
26%synergy
Notion Thief
31%inclusion402 decks1.31K decks
23%synergy
Jeska's Will
29%inclusion382 decks1.31K decks
13%synergy
Creatures
Lord of the Nazgûl
38%inclusion495 decks1.31K decks
32%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
37%inclusion491 decks1.31K decks
31%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
36%inclusion470 decks1.31K decks
31%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
31%inclusion408 decks1.31K decks
25%synergy
Warg Rider
27%inclusion350 decks1.31K decks
23%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
27%inclusion349 decks1.31K decks
22%synergy
Wonder
25%inclusion324 decks1.31K decks
20%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
24%inclusion321 decks1.31K decks
20%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
24%inclusion316 decks1.31K decks
22%synergy
Moria Scavenger
23%inclusion306 decks1.31K decks
19%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
23%inclusion300 decks1.31K decks
18%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
22%inclusion294 decks1.31K decks
19%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
22%inclusion284 decks1.31K decks
-5%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
22%inclusion284 decks1.31K decks
17%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
18%inclusion234 decks1.31K decks
14%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
17%inclusion230 decks1.31K decks
14%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
17%inclusion228 decks1.31K decks
15%synergy
Warren Soultrader
16%inclusion206 decks1.31K decks
13%synergy
Changeling Outcast
13%inclusion175 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
13%inclusion172 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Saruman the White
13%inclusion172 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
13%inclusion170 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
13%inclusion167 decks1.31K decks
11%synergy
Opposition Agent
13%inclusion165 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
12%inclusion160 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Bone Miser
12%inclusion156 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
12%inclusion154 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
11%inclusion151 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
11%inclusion145 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Treasure Nabber
11%inclusion145 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
11%inclusion144 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
11%inclusion142 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
10%inclusion137 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Ringwraiths
10%inclusion137 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
10%inclusion132 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
10%inclusion131 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
10%inclusion130 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Viscera Seer
10%inclusion130 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
10%inclusion129 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion129 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
9.4%inclusion123 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
8.8%inclusion116 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
8.7%inclusion115 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
8.7%inclusion114 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Blood Artist
8.4%inclusion110 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred
8.3%inclusion109 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Mayhem Devil
7.8%inclusion103 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Roaming Throne
7.5%inclusion99 decks1.31K decks
-1%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
7.5%inclusion98 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Dunland Crebain
7.1%inclusion94 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
37%inclusion489 decks1.31K decks
20%synergy
Deflecting Swat
37%inclusion482 decks1.31K decks
18%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
35%inclusion460 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
27%inclusion359 decks1.31K decks
22%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion327 decks1.31K decks
-11%synergy
Entomb
22%inclusion290 decks1.31K decks
16%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
22%inclusion287 decks1.31K decks
18%synergy
Orcish Medicine
20%inclusion268 decks1.31K decks
16%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
20%inclusion260 decks1.31K decks
17%synergy
Force of Will
19%inclusion256 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Lazotep Plating
19%inclusion255 decks1.31K decks
16%synergy
Mystical Tutor
19%inclusion247 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16%inclusion207 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion193 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Pact of Negation
15%inclusion193 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
14%inclusion186 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion177 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion172 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Glorious Gale
12%inclusion155 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion152 decks1.31K decks
-8%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion142 decks1.31K decks
-12%synergy
Terminate
11%inclusion140 decks1.31K decks
-15%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
10%inclusion129 decks1.31K decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion129 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Brainstorm
9.0%inclusion119 decks1.31K decks
-8%synergy
Bedevil
8.9%inclusion117 decks1.31K decks
-7%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.4%inclusion110 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.8%inclusion102 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Consider
7.5%inclusion99 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Demonic Consultation
7.5%inclusion99 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Flusterstorm
7.2%inclusion95 decks1.31K decks
-1%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.5%inclusion86 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Brain Freeze
6.1%inclusion80 decks1.31K decks
-1%synergy
Commence the Endgame
5.4%inclusion71 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.1%inclusion67 decks1.31K decks
-10%synergy
Fact or Fiction
5.1%inclusion67 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Living Death
33%inclusion439 decks1.31K decks
28%synergy
Faithless Looting
28%inclusion369 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Victimize
27%inclusion354 decks1.31K decks
18%synergy
Windfall
26%inclusion338 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Claim the Precious
20%inclusion264 decks1.31K decks
17%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
19%inclusion246 decks1.31K decks
14%synergy
Diabolic Intent
19%inclusion246 decks1.31K decks
11%synergy
Birthday Escape
18%inclusion231 decks1.31K decks
15%synergy
Summons of Saruman
17%inclusion225 decks1.31K decks
12%synergy
Widespread Brutality
17%inclusion223 decks1.31K decks
14%synergy
Treason of Isengard
17%inclusion221 decks1.31K decks
12%synergy
Foray of Orcs
15%inclusion193 decks1.31K decks
11%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
14%inclusion184 decks1.31K decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion175 decks1.31K decks
-3%synergy
Buried Alive
13%inclusion174 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
12%inclusion161 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
12%inclusion157 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
12%inclusion155 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion145 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
11%inclusion139 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Gamble
10%inclusion135 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
10%inclusion125 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Persist
8.9%inclusion117 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.8%inclusion115 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Extract from Darkness
8.1%inclusion107 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
8.1%inclusion106 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
7.9%inclusion104 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7.5%inclusion98 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Dread Return
7.1%inclusion93 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.1%inclusion93 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.0%inclusion92 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.9%inclusion91 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
6.5%inclusion86 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.2%inclusion81 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Stitch Together
6.1%inclusion80 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Lórien Revealed
5.9%inclusion77 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Ponder
5.6%inclusion74 decks1.31K decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.1%inclusion67 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Dark Deal
5.0%inclusion66 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
37%inclusion486 decks1.31K decks
33%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
32%inclusion417 decks1.31K decks
28%synergy
The Ozolith
30%inclusion388 decks1.31K decks
25%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion325 decks1.31K decks
-5%synergy
Mithril Coat
18%inclusion241 decks1.31K decks
13%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
15%inclusion196 decks1.31K decks
12%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
13%inclusion168 decks1.31K decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
12%inclusion156 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Monument to Endurance
11%inclusion149 decks1.30K decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion146 decks1.31K decks
-16%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
9.4%inclusion124 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
9.4%inclusion123 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
8.2%inclusion108 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.1%inclusion94 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.2%inclusion82 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.2%inclusion82 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
6.0%inclusion79 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.0%inclusion66 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
33%inclusion440 decks1.31K decks
25%synergy
Mystic Remora
28%inclusion371 decks1.31K decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
27%inclusion358 decks1.31K decks
16%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
26%inclusion346 decks1.31K decks
23%synergy
March from the Black Gate
25%inclusion329 decks1.31K decks
20%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
23%inclusion306 decks1.31K decks
19%synergy
Underworld Breach
17%inclusion229 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Necromancy
13%inclusion171 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Fiery Inscription
12%inclusion164 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
12%inclusion161 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
12%inclusion158 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
12%inclusion155 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
12%inclusion154 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
11%inclusion146 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
All Will Be One
10%inclusion133 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
There and Back Again
8.9%inclusion117 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.9%inclusion104 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
7.7%inclusion101 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.0%inclusion92 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Necropotence
6.6%inclusion87 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Grave Pact
6.6%inclusion87 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.7%inclusion75 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Storm of Saruman
5.3%inclusion70 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Dance of the Dead
5.1%inclusion67 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
46%inclusion609 decks1.31K decks
32%synergy
Rogue's Passage
41%inclusion542 decks1.31K decks
19%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
38%inclusion498 decks1.31K decks
33%synergy
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion452 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion319 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
23%inclusion309 decks1.31K decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion252 decks1.31K decks
-16%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion245 decks1.31K decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18%inclusion238 decks1.31K decks
12%synergy
Rivendell
18%inclusion236 decks1.31K decks
16%synergy
Mines of Moria
17%inclusion225 decks1.31K decks
14%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion182 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
10%inclusion138 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion132 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
10%inclusion120 decks1.20K decks
2%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
9.4%inclusion124 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.9%inclusion117 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Field of Ruin
8.0%inclusion105 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Wasteland
7.6%inclusion100 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Field of the Dead
5.2%inclusion69 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion1.28K decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion1.25K decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Relic of Sauron
72%inclusion942 decks1.31K decks
53%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
60%inclusion793 decks1.31K decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
51%inclusion677 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
48%inclusion637 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
43%inclusion561 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Dimir Signet
30%inclusion396 decks1.31K decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
28%inclusion374 decks1.31K decks
-5%synergy
Mana Vault
24%inclusion312 decks1.31K decks
15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion261 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Izzet Signet
19%inclusion253 decks1.31K decks
-14%synergy
Inherited Envelope
18%inclusion232 decks1.31K decks
15%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion228 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion218 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Lotus Petal
16%inclusion205 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
The Soul Stone
15%inclusion125 decks850 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion166 decks1.31K decks
-1%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion149 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion134 decks1.31K decks
-11%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
8.4%inclusion110 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
8.4%inclusion110 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Mox Opal
7.9%inclusion104 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.8%inclusion103 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Mox Amber
6.7%inclusion88 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.5%inclusion86 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.2%inclusion69 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
5.0%inclusion66 decks1.31K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion1.26K decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Island
94%inclusion1.23K decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion1.23K decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Mountain
91%inclusion1.20K decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Watery Grave
70%inclusion918 decks1.31K decks
23%synergy
Blood Crypt
67%inclusion884 decks1.31K decks
22%synergy
Steam Vents
65%inclusion850 decks1.31K decks
20%synergy
Mount Doom
62%inclusion809 decks1.31K decks
55%synergy
Polluted Delta
60%inclusion786 decks1.31K decks
25%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
57%inclusion743 decks1.31K decks
22%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
56%inclusion740 decks1.31K decks
11%synergy
Xander's Lounge
55%inclusion721 decks1.31K decks
15%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
52%inclusion690 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Scalding Tarn
51%inclusion674 decks1.31K decks
19%synergy
Sulfur Falls
48%inclusion632 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Underground River
48%inclusion631 decks1.31K decks
21%synergy
Luxury Suite
45%inclusion598 decks1.31K decks
14%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
45%inclusion598 decks1.31K decks
18%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
45%inclusion595 decks1.31K decks
-8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
44%inclusion582 decks1.31K decks
-12%synergy
Morphic Pool
44%inclusion574 decks1.31K decks
11%synergy
Training Center
43%inclusion561 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
37%inclusion490 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Sunken Hollow
35%inclusion458 decks1.31K decks
-5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
28%inclusion363 decks1.31K decks
19%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
23%inclusion303 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Badlands
22%inclusion291 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Volcanic Island
21%inclusion278 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Underground Sea
21%inclusion275 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion268 decks1.31K decks
-1%synergy
Undercity Sewers
20%inclusion267 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
20%inclusion265 decks1.31K decks
-10%synergy
Choked Estuary
20%inclusion257 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion255 decks1.31K decks
-10%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
19%inclusion253 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
City of Brass
19%inclusion253 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion251 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
19%inclusion250 decks1.31K decks
-6%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion233 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion231 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Raucous Theater
17%inclusion227 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
17%inclusion219 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
16%inclusion210 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16%inclusion207 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Thundering Falls
16%inclusion204 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
15%inclusion195 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Misty Rainforest
15%inclusion195 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Blazemire Verge
15%inclusion191 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion186 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Arid Mesa
14%inclusion184 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy