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

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Owain Roberts
May 22, 2026
Owain Roberts
New Cards for Your Sauron, the Dark Lord Commander Decks
Need to freshen up your Sauron, the Dark Lord Commander deck? We've got several cards from new sets to give Sauron the makeover he needs.
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Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
14%synergy
The Great Goblin
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
My Precious
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Smaug, Wicked Worm
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Azog, Moria's Ruin
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
88%inclusion92 decks104 decks
80%synergy
Nazgûl
82%inclusion85 decks104 decks
76%synergy
The Black Gate
76%inclusion79 decks104 decks
67%synergy
Barad-dûr
73%inclusion76 decks104 decks
66%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
67%inclusion70 decks104 decks
62%synergy
Reanimate
84%inclusion87 decks104 decks
58%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
64%inclusion67 decks104 decks
58%synergy
Shadowspear
58%inclusion60 decks104 decks
54%synergy
The Ozolith
56%inclusion58 decks104 decks
52%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
56%inclusion58 decks104 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
67%inclusion70 decks104 decks
29%synergy
Blasphemous Act
55%inclusion57 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Ringsight
54%inclusion56 decks104 decks
47%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
52%inclusion54 decks104 decks
46%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
50%inclusion52 decks104 decks
44%synergy
Arcane Denial
50%inclusion52 decks104 decks
21%synergy
Toxic Deluge
49%inclusion51 decks104 decks
28%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
46%inclusion48 decks104 decks
40%synergy
Anger
45%inclusion47 decks104 decks
34%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
45%inclusion47 decks104 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
90%inclusion94 decks104 decks
73%synergy
The One Ring
89%inclusion93 decks104 decks
77%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
58%inclusion60 decks104 decks
37%synergy
Demonic Tutor
54%inclusion56 decks104 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion52 decks104 decks
37%synergy
Rhystic Study
44%inclusion46 decks104 decks
22%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
41%inclusion43 decks104 decks
26%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
40%inclusion42 decks104 decks
21%synergy
Jeska's Will
33%inclusion34 decks104 decks
16%synergy
Mana Vault
27%inclusion28 decks104 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Warg Rider
40%inclusion42 decks104 decks
37%synergy
Wonder
38%inclusion39 decks104 decks
33%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
38%inclusion39 decks104 decks
28%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
34%inclusion35 decks104 decks
27%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
34%inclusion35 decks104 decks
29%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
33%inclusion34 decks104 decks
28%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
27%inclusion28 decks104 decks
23%synergy
Notion Thief
26%inclusion27 decks104 decks
18%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
19%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
21%synergy
Moria Scavenger
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
18%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
22%inclusion23 decks104 decks
19%synergy
Bone Miser
21%inclusion22 decks104 decks
16%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Changeling Outcast
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
15%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
8%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
18%inclusion19 decks104 decks
14%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
18%inclusion19 decks104 decks
14%synergy
Roaming Throne
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
16%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
16%inclusion17 decks104 decks
-10%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
14%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
14%inclusion15 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Marchesa, the Black Rose
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Saruman the White
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Grave Researcher
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Ringwraiths
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Warren Soultrader
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Taurean Mauler
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
-3%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Dunland Crebain
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
-0%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Nabber
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-0%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
43%inclusion45 decks104 decks
28%synergy
Deflecting Swat
38%inclusion39 decks104 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Rollick
37%inclusion38 decks104 decks
18%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion35 decks104 decks
-11%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
33%inclusion34 decks104 decks
28%synergy
Orcish Medicine
32%inclusion33 decks104 decks
27%synergy
Swan Song
32%inclusion33 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion30 decks104 decks
-6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion30 decks104 decks
-2%synergy
Lazotep Plating
29%inclusion30 decks104 decks
25%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
27%inclusion28 decks104 decks
23%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
25%inclusion26 decks104 decks
23%synergy
Entomb
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
13%synergy
Force of Will
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Ritual
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Glorious Gale
14%inclusion15 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Terminate
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
-12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Slip Out the Back
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Force of Negation
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Flusterstorm
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Pact of Negation
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
0%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Frantic Search
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
-14%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
0%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
-7%synergy
Bedevil
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
-10%synergy
Nasty End
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Dismember
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
43%inclusion45 decks104 decks
16%synergy
Living Death
36%inclusion37 decks104 decks
29%synergy
Victimize
29%inclusion30 decks104 decks
20%synergy
Windfall
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
-0%synergy
Claim the Precious
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
20%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Birthday Escape
18%inclusion19 decks104 decks
16%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
18%inclusion19 decks104 decks
15%synergy
Widespread Brutality
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
14%synergy
Summons of Saruman
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Treason of Isengard
16%inclusion17 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
-5%synergy
Foray of Orcs
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion13 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Seal
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
-6%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Buried Alive
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Mordor Muster
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
-1%synergy
Extract from Darkness
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Improvisation Capstone
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Gamble
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
-3%synergy
Swarming of Moria
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Wake the Dragon
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
38%inclusion40 decks104 decks
35%synergy
Mithril Coat
34%inclusion35 decks104 decks
29%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
28%inclusion29 decks104 decks
25%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
-6%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
21%inclusion22 decks104 decks
18%synergy
Monument to Endurance
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
-14%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Whip of Erebos
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
3%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
38%inclusion39 decks104 decks
25%synergy
Animate Dead
33%inclusion34 decks104 decks
24%synergy
March from the Black Gate
31%inclusion32 decks104 decks
26%synergy
All Will Be One
27%inclusion28 decks104 decks
26%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
26%inclusion27 decks104 decks
22%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
24%inclusion25 decks104 decks
20%synergy
Mystic Remora
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
4%synergy
There and Back Again
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
16%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
16%inclusion17 decks104 decks
14%synergy
Underworld Breach
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
14%inclusion15 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Necromancy
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Fiery Inscription
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Cover of Darkness
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
-1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Mindless Conscription
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Cool but Rude
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
55%inclusion57 decks104 decks
41%synergy
Rogue's Passage
52%inclusion54 decks104 decks
30%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion42 decks104 decks
16%synergy
Rivendell
30%inclusion31 decks104 decks
28%synergy
Cabal Coffers
26%inclusion27 decks104 decks
21%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion25 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
15%synergy
Mines of Moria
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
16%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
16%inclusion17 decks104 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
-19%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
13%inclusion13 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Wasteland
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Field of Ruin
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion103 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion99 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Relic of Sauron
79%inclusion82 decks104 decks
60%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
63%inclusion66 decks104 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
53%inclusion55 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
43%inclusion45 decks104 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion40 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Signet
24%inclusion25 decks104 decks
-9%synergy
Rakdos Signet
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
-8%synergy
Inherited Envelope
21%inclusion22 decks104 decks
18%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion19 decks92 decks
16%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Signet
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
-16%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
14%inclusion15 decks104 decks
13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion15 decks104 decks
-3%synergy
Lotus Petal
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion13 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Basalt Monolith
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion102 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Island
96%inclusion100 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion99 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
91%inclusion95 decks104 decks
-0%synergy
Mount Doom
77%inclusion80 decks104 decks
70%synergy
Blood Crypt
76%inclusion79 decks104 decks
30%synergy
Watery Grave
72%inclusion75 decks104 decks
24%synergy
Steam Vents
70%inclusion73 decks104 decks
24%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
63%inclusion66 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Polluted Delta
61%inclusion63 decks104 decks
26%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
60%inclusion62 decks104 decks
16%synergy
Xander's Lounge
59%inclusion61 decks104 decks
19%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
57%inclusion59 decks104 decks
21%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
55%inclusion57 decks104 decks
27%synergy
Underground River
54%inclusion56 decks104 decks
26%synergy
Sulfur Falls
52%inclusion54 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
51%inclusion53 decks104 decks
19%synergy
Luxury Suite
49%inclusion51 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Morphic Pool
49%inclusion51 decks104 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion47 decks104 decks
-12%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
45%inclusion47 decks104 decks
-7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
42%inclusion44 decks104 decks
34%synergy
Training Center
41%inclusion43 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
38%inclusion39 decks104 decks
-0%synergy
Sunken Hollow
35%inclusion36 decks104 decks
-5%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
34%inclusion35 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Haunted Ridge
33%inclusion34 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
-3%synergy
City of Brass
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
21%inclusion22 decks104 decks
14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
21%inclusion22 decks104 decks
-10%synergy
Volcanic Island
21%inclusion22 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Shivan Reef
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
-10%synergy
Badlands
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Underground Sea
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Blazemire Verge
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
13%synergy
Choked Estuary
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
18%inclusion19 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
16%inclusion17 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
16%inclusion17 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion13 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Undercity Sewers
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
-1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Raucous Theater
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
-0%synergy
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