Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Optimized Reanimator

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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Grave Researcher
26%inclusion9 decks34 decks
24%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
2%synergy
Emeritus of Ideation
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
84%inclusion106 decks126 decks
76%synergy
Reanimate
98%inclusion123 decks126 decks
73%synergy
Nazgûl
70%inclusion88 decks126 decks
65%synergy
The Black Gate
70%inclusion88 decks126 decks
61%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
63%inclusion79 decks126 decks
57%synergy
Living Death
60%inclusion76 decks126 decks
54%synergy
Animate Dead
62%inclusion78 decks126 decks
53%synergy
Barad-dûr
56%inclusion71 decks126 decks
49%synergy
Anger
54%inclusion68 decks126 decks
43%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
48%inclusion61 decks126 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
75%inclusion95 decks126 decks
38%synergy
Blasphemous Act
56%inclusion70 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Mana Drain
51%inclusion64 decks126 decks
35%synergy
Ringsight
49%inclusion62 decks126 decks
42%synergy
Arcane Denial
49%inclusion62 decks126 decks
21%synergy
Toxic Deluge
49%inclusion62 decks126 decks
29%synergy
Entomb
48%inclusion60 decks126 decks
42%synergy
Victimize
47%inclusion59 decks126 decks
38%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
46%inclusion58 decks126 decks
42%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
44%inclusion56 decks126 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
87%inclusion109 decks126 decks
74%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
85%inclusion107 decks126 decks
67%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
54%inclusion68 decks126 decks
33%synergy
Demonic Tutor
51%inclusion64 decks126 decks
30%synergy
Ancient Tomb
48%inclusion61 decks126 decks
36%synergy
Rhystic Study
44%inclusion55 decks126 decks
20%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
43%inclusion54 decks126 decks
23%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
40%inclusion50 decks126 decks
24%synergy
Notion Thief
30%inclusion38 decks126 decks
22%synergy
Mana Vault
27%inclusion34 decks126 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
41%inclusion52 decks126 decks
32%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
38%inclusion48 decks126 decks
33%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
37%inclusion46 decks126 decks
33%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
36%inclusion45 decks126 decks
29%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
34%inclusion43 decks126 decks
29%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
32%inclusion40 decks126 decks
29%synergy
Moria Scavenger
30%inclusion38 decks126 decks
26%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
30%inclusion38 decks126 decks
25%synergy
Wonder
29%inclusion36 decks126 decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
29%inclusion36 decks126 decks
25%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
28%inclusion35 decks126 decks
25%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
26%inclusion33 decks126 decks
20%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
25%inclusion32 decks126 decks
20%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
22%synergy
Warg Rider
21%inclusion26 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
21%inclusion26 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
20%inclusion25 decks126 decks
18%synergy
Bone Miser
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
15%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
13%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Warren Soultrader
17%inclusion21 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
12%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
14%inclusion18 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
-14%synergy
Sheoldred
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Changeling Outcast
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
13%inclusion16 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
13%inclusion16 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
0%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Ledger Shredder
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Ringwraiths
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Nabber
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Psychic Frog
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Norman Osborn
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
0%synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
42%inclusion53 decks126 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
39%inclusion49 decks126 decks
-5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
37%inclusion46 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
34%inclusion43 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Deflecting Swat
28%inclusion35 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
24%inclusion30 decks126 decks
21%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
24%inclusion30 decks126 decks
20%synergy
Chaos Warp
20%inclusion25 decks126 decks
-15%synergy
Force of Will
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Pact of Negation
17%inclusion21 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Lazotep Plating
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion18 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
14%inclusion18 decks126 decks
-6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
14%inclusion18 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Orcish Medicine
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Glorious Gale
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
-8%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Big Score
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
-4%synergy
Dismember
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Terminate
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
-18%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
0%synergy
Consider
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
0%synergy
Flusterstorm
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
-2%synergy
Force of Negation
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
-2%synergy
Pongify
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
-1%synergy
Negate
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
-17%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Redirect Lightning
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
38%inclusion48 decks126 decks
18%synergy
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion48 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Windfall
37%inclusion47 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
32%inclusion40 decks126 decks
27%synergy
Buried Alive
29%inclusion36 decks126 decks
25%synergy
Jeska's Will
21%inclusion26 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Persist
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Claim the Precious
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Summons of Saruman
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Birthday Escape
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
17%inclusion21 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Dread Return
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
13%synergy
Treason of Isengard
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
14%inclusion18 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Decree of Pain
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
-5%synergy
Exhume
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Widespread Brutality
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Foray of Orcs
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Stitch Together
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Extract from Darkness
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Gamble
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
-1%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Unearth
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Dark Deal
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
0%synergy
Damnation
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
-1%synergy
Will of the Abzan
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
5.7%inclusion7 decks123 decks
5%synergy
Unmarked Grave
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Deep Analysis
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
3%synergy
Soul Immolation
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
43%inclusion54 decks126 decks
39%synergy
The Ozolith
25%inclusion32 decks126 decks
21%synergy
Mithril Coat
21%inclusion27 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion27 decks126 decks
-8%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Monument to Endurance
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
4%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
-20%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
0%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
29%inclusion37 decks126 decks
26%synergy
Black Market Connections
26%inclusion33 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
25%inclusion32 decks126 decks
10%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
19%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Dance of the Dead
13%inclusion16 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Underworld Breach
13%inclusion16 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
8%synergy
March from the Black Gate
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Inscription
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
9%synergy
There and Back Again
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
6%synergy
All Will Be One
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Waste Not
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
-6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
-4%synergy
Cool but Rude
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
52%inclusion66 decks126 decks
39%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
46%inclusion58 decks126 decks
42%synergy
Rogue's Passage
40%inclusion51 decks126 decks
18%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion41 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
26%inclusion33 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Coffers
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
18%synergy
Mines of Moria
22%inclusion28 decks126 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
-16%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Rivendell
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Field of Ruin
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.1%inclusion10 decks123 decks
0%synergy
Wasteland
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion122 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Sol Ring
97%inclusion122 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Relic of Sauron
80%inclusion101 decks126 decks
61%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
63%inclusion80 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
59%inclusion74 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
50%inclusion63 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion51 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Inherited Envelope
21%inclusion27 decks126 decks
19%synergy
Commander's Sphere
21%inclusion26 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
9%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos Signet
17%inclusion21 decks126 decks
-16%synergy
Lotus Petal
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
-20%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion16 decks126 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Signet
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
-22%synergy
Worn Powerstone
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
-13%synergy
Mox Amber
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion124 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion123 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion120 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Island
94%inclusion119 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Mount Doom
73%inclusion92 decks126 decks
66%synergy
Watery Grave
72%inclusion91 decks126 decks
24%synergy
Blood Crypt
70%inclusion88 decks126 decks
24%synergy
Steam Vents
67%inclusion84 decks126 decks
21%synergy
Underground River
65%inclusion82 decks126 decks
37%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
64%inclusion81 decks126 decks
37%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
61%inclusion77 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Polluted Delta
60%inclusion76 decks126 decks
25%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
60%inclusion76 decks126 decks
25%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
60%inclusion75 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Xander's Lounge
56%inclusion71 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Scalding Tarn
50%inclusion63 decks126 decks
18%synergy
Luxury Suite
48%inclusion61 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Sulfur Falls
47%inclusion59 decks126 decks
0%synergy
Morphic Pool
44%inclusion56 decks126 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
38%inclusion48 decks126 decks
-18%synergy
Training Center
38%inclusion48 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
37%inclusion47 decks126 decks
-16%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
37%inclusion46 decks126 decks
-1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
33%inclusion41 decks126 decks
24%synergy
Sunken Hollow
33%inclusion41 decks126 decks
-7%synergy
Shivan Reef
29%inclusion37 decks126 decks
0%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
25%inclusion31 decks126 decks
0%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Undercity Sewers
22%inclusion28 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
21%inclusion27 decks126 decks
3%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
21%inclusion27 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
21%inclusion26 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Mana Confluence
21%inclusion26 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Raucous Theater
20%inclusion25 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Thundering Falls
20%inclusion25 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Choked Estuary
20%inclusion25 decks126 decks
3%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
20%inclusion25 decks126 decks
11%synergy
City of Brass
20%inclusion25 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Strand
20%inclusion25 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
-7%synergy
Blazemire Verge
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion22 decks126 decks
-13%synergy
Misty Rainforest
17%inclusion21 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Badlands
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion18 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Volcanic Island
14%inclusion18 decks126 decks
-1%synergy
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