Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Budget Optimized Discard

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Aug 18, 2026
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83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
77%synergy
Barad-dûr
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
76%synergy
Call of the Ring
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
75%synergy
Reanimate
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
74%synergy
Anger
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
72%synergy
Claim the Precious
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
63%synergy
Treason of Isengard
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Summons of Saruman
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
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83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
61%synergy
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Blasphemous Act
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Arcane Denial
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
55%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
60%synergy
Faithless Looting
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
61%synergy
Living Death
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
60%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
61%synergy
Counterspell
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
92%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
49%synergy
The One Ring
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Gamble
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
40%synergy
Jeska's Will
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Underworld Breach
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Field of the Dead
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mystical Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Treasure Nabber
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
44%synergy
Bone Miser
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Moria Scavenger
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
39%synergy
Grave Researcher
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Displacer Kitten
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Squee, Goblin Nabob
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Baleful Strix
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Warg Rider
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Nazgûl
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rielle, the Everwise
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Bog Witch
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Saruman the White
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Saruman's Trickery
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Consider
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Culling the Weak
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Lazotep Plating
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Nasty End
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Flashback
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Hero's Downfall
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Orcish Medicine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Brainstorm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-0%synergy
Time Stop
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Terminate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Invert Polarity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Big Score
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Bedevil
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Abrade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Fight On!
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sorceries
Ringsight
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Decree of Pain
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Victimize
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Birthday Escape
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Foray of Orcs
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Extract from Darkness
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Mathemagics
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Windfall
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Mandate of Abaddon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Lidless Gaze
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Dread Return
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Persist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Widespread Brutality
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Unearth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Deep Analysis
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Feed the Swarm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-11%synergy
Seize the Spoils
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Stone Rain
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Dark Petition
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Whispering Madness
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Fell
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Stitch Together
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Dark Deal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Languish
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Exhume
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mithril Coat
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Stone of Erech
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-10%synergy
Hazoret's Monument
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Enchantments
Teferi's Ageless Insight
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Animate Dead
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
There and Back Again
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Cool but Rude
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Waste Not
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Curiosity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Dying to Serve
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sigil of Sleep
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Court of Ambition
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Call the Bloodline
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
March from the Black Gate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Levitation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Blood Moon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mana Flare
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Shiny Impetus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Feast of Sanity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
No Mercy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Storm of Saruman
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dack Fayden
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Desolate Lighthouse
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
61%synergy
The Black Gate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Mines of Moria
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Field of Ruin
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Rivendell
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Ghost Quarter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mistrise Village
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Access Tunnel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Sol Ring
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Relic of Sauron
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Commander's Sphere
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Worn Powerstone
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
37%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Izzet Signet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-17%synergy
Dimir Signet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-28%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-28%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Basalt Monolith
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Sulfur Falls
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
52%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
56%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
37%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Sunken Hollow
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Choked Estuary
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
51%synergy
Path of Ancestry
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
36%synergy
Underground River
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-24%synergy
Blazemire Verge
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
The Grey Havens
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Tainted Peak
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Isle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-10%synergy
Spire of Industry
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Mount Doom
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Haunted Ridge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-18%synergy
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