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

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Aug 18, 2026
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100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
92%synergy
Ringsight
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
73%synergy
Call of the Ring
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
72%synergy
The Black Gate
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
71%synergy
Arcane Denial
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
71%synergy
Rogue's Passage
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
58%synergy
Reanimate
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
54%synergy
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80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
35%synergy
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The One Ring
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
68%synergy
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40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
21%synergy
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40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
22%synergy
Notion Thief
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
32%synergy
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20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
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20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
9%synergy
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20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-1%synergy
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20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
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20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
5%synergy
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20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
7%synergy
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Scourge of the Throne
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
58%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
53%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
56%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Nazgûl
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Moria Scavenger
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Anger
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
28%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Oliphaunt
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Eternal Skylord
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Baleful Strix
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Deceiver Exarch
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Mothdust Changeling
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Pestermite
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Moria Marauder
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
9%synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Changeling Outcast
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Fiendish Duo
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Neerdiv, Devious Diver
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Merciless Executioner
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Hostage Taker
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
The Scarab God
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
28%synergy
Dark Ritual
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
21%synergy
Go for the Throat
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Orcish Medicine
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Fact or Fiction
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Countersquall
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Swan Song
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Withering Torment
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
27%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Hero's Downfall
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Drown in the Loch
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Imp's Mischief
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-2%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Village Rites
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Brain Freeze
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Consider
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Terminate
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-6%synergy
Culling the Weak
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Dispel
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Silumgar's Command
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Bitter Triumph
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Strix Serenade
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Glorious Gale
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Flusterstorm
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Final Fortune
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Infernal Grasp
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Demonic Consultation
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Snap
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Baleful Mastery
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Deflecting Swat
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
0%synergy
Cast into the Fire
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Lazotep Plating
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Mystic Confluence
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Pact of Negation
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
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Faithless Looting
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Blasphemous Act
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Living Death
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Extract from Darkness
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
57%synergy
Diabolic Intent
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Birthday Escape
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Deep Analysis
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Claim the Precious
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Decree of Pain
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Summons of Saruman
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Windfall
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Lava Spike
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Last Chance
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Widespread Brutality
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Mordor Muster
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Warrior's Oath
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Mists of Lórien
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Lórien Revealed
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Doomsday
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-2%synergy
Boltwave
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Heartless Conscription
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Wake the Dragon
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Time Warp
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Chain of Smog
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Languish
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mithril Coat
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Grinding Station
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
The Ozolith
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Embercleave
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Whip of Erebos
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Stone of Erech
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Library of Leng
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Shadowspear
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Strionic Resonator
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Monument to Endurance
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Basilisk Collar
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Enchantments
Rising of the Day
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
March from the Black Gate
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Animate Dead
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
31%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Freed from the Real
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Necromancy
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Mystic Remora
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
5%synergy
The Bath Song
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Mindless Conscription
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Professor Onyx
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Utility Lands
Rivendell
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Mines of Moria
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
-10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
43%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Relic of Sauron
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
41%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Worn Powerstone
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Inherited Envelope
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Izzet Signet
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-11%synergy
Rakdos Signet
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-11%synergy
Relic of Legends
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Dimir Signet
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-16%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
8%synergy
Model of Unity
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
8%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
48%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
7%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Sulfur Falls
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
32%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Underground River
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
51%synergy
Sunken Hollow
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
22%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
41%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
29%synergy
Choked Estuary
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
42%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
32%synergy
Exotic Orchard
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
-17%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
24%synergy
Mount Doom
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Evolving Wilds
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Watery Grave
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
-8%synergy
Fabled Passage
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-10%synergy
Steam Vents
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-26%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Seething Landscape
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
5%synergy
Blood Crypt
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-27%synergy
Ash Barrens
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Reflecting Pool
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Maestros Theater
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
The Grey Havens
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
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