Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Optimized Reanimator

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Jeremy Rowe
May 29, 2026
Jeremy Rowe
Building Avatar Typal with Karona, False God
UnsummonedSkull takes a look at a Karona, False God deck built around one of the strangest creature types in Magic: Avatars!
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The Vision and Scarlet Witch
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Moonstone, Harsh Mistress
3.3%inclusion1 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Misty Knight, Hero for Hire
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Hidden Lair
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
84%inclusion119 decks141 decks
76%synergy
Reanimate
97%inclusion137 decks141 decks
72%synergy
Nazgûl
71%inclusion100 decks141 decks
66%synergy
The Black Gate
70%inclusion98 decks141 decks
61%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
63%inclusion89 decks141 decks
58%synergy
Living Death
61%inclusion86 decks141 decks
55%synergy
Animate Dead
63%inclusion89 decks141 decks
54%synergy
Barad-dûr
57%inclusion81 decks141 decks
50%synergy
Anger
55%inclusion77 decks141 decks
44%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
50%inclusion70 decks141 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
72%inclusion102 decks141 decks
35%synergy
Blasphemous Act
54%inclusion76 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
51%inclusion72 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Victimize
49%inclusion69 decks141 decks
40%synergy
Mana Drain
49%inclusion69 decks141 decks
33%synergy
Toxic Deluge
49%inclusion69 decks141 decks
28%synergy
Ringsight
47%inclusion66 decks141 decks
40%synergy
Entomb
46%inclusion65 decks141 decks
40%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
45%inclusion64 decks141 decks
42%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
44%inclusion62 decks141 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
87%inclusion123 decks141 decks
75%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
85%inclusion120 decks141 decks
67%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
52%inclusion74 decks141 decks
32%synergy
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion70 decks141 decks
29%synergy
Ancient Tomb
48%inclusion68 decks141 decks
36%synergy
Rhystic Study
44%inclusion62 decks141 decks
21%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
42%inclusion59 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
39%inclusion55 decks141 decks
23%synergy
Notion Thief
30%inclusion43 decks141 decks
23%synergy
Mana Vault
26%inclusion37 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
41%inclusion58 decks141 decks
32%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
33%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
35%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
38%inclusion53 decks141 decks
33%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
37%inclusion52 decks141 decks
30%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
33%inclusion47 decks141 decks
29%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
31%inclusion44 decks141 decks
28%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
30%inclusion42 decks141 decks
26%synergy
Moria Scavenger
29%inclusion41 decks141 decks
25%synergy
Wonder
28%inclusion40 decks141 decks
24%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
27%inclusion38 decks141 decks
24%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
26%inclusion37 decks141 decks
20%synergy
Grave Researcher
25%inclusion14 decks56 decks
22%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
25%inclusion35 decks141 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
23%inclusion32 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Warg Rider
21%inclusion30 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
19%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Bone Miser
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Changeling Outcast
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
16%inclusion23 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Warren Soultrader
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
-12%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
11%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred
13%inclusion18 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
11%inclusion16 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
11%inclusion16 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Ledger Shredder
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Ringwraiths
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Norman Osborn
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Nabber
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Psychic Frog
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
41%inclusion58 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
41%inclusion58 decks141 decks
-3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
37%inclusion52 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion46 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Deflecting Swat
28%inclusion39 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
24%inclusion34 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
24%inclusion34 decks141 decks
20%synergy
Force of Will
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Chaos Warp
19%inclusion27 decks141 decks
-16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Frantic Search
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
-3%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Pact of Negation
16%inclusion23 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Lazotep Plating
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Orcish Medicine
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Strix Serenade
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Brainstorm
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
-7%synergy
Glorious Gale
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Dismember
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Big Score
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
-5%synergy
Terminate
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
-19%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Force of Negation
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
-2%synergy
Negate
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
-16%synergy
Flusterstorm
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Pongify
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-0%synergy
Fact or Fiction
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Consider
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
41%inclusion58 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Feed the Swarm
40%inclusion56 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
34%inclusion48 decks141 decks
29%synergy
Buried Alive
30%inclusion42 decks141 decks
26%synergy
Diabolic Intent
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Claim the Precious
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Jeska's Will
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Persist
19%inclusion27 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Summons of Saruman
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Birthday Escape
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Dread Return
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Treason of Isengard
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Widespread Brutality
11%inclusion16 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Decree of Pain
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Gamble
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Exhume
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Foray of Orcs
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
-7%synergy
Stitch Together
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Damnation
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Extract from Darkness
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Dark Deal
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
7.6%inclusion9 decks119 decks
7%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Unearth
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Will of the Abzan
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Soul Immolation
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
42%inclusion59 decks141 decks
38%synergy
The Ozolith
25%inclusion35 decks141 decks
21%synergy
Mithril Coat
23%inclusion33 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
-9%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
13%inclusion18 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Monument to Endurance
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
11%inclusion16 decks141 decks
8%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-21%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
29%inclusion41 decks141 decks
26%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion39 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
26%inclusion36 decks141 decks
10%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
23%inclusion33 decks141 decks
20%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
16%inclusion23 decks141 decks
15%synergy
March from the Black Gate
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Dance of the Dead
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Underworld Breach
11%inclusion16 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Inscription
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
4%synergy
There and Back Again
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
6%synergy
All Will Be One
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Cool but Rude
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Waste Not
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-6%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
52%inclusion74 decks141 decks
39%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
45%inclusion63 decks141 decks
40%synergy
Rogue's Passage
39%inclusion55 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion49 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion35 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Mines of Moria
21%inclusion30 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
-17%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Rivendell
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Field of Ruin
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Wasteland
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion136 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Sol Ring
96%inclusion136 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Relic of Sauron
79%inclusion112 decks141 decks
60%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
63%inclusion89 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
57%inclusion81 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
49%inclusion69 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion58 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Inherited Envelope
23%inclusion32 decks141 decks
20%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
10%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion21 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Signet
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
-14%synergy
Lotus Petal
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
-19%synergy
Izzet Signet
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
-21%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
-3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Amber
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
-14%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Grim Monolith
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
99%inclusion139 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion138 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion134 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Island
94%inclusion133 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Watery Grave
74%inclusion104 decks141 decks
26%synergy
Mount Doom
73%inclusion103 decks141 decks
66%synergy
Blood Crypt
72%inclusion101 decks141 decks
25%synergy
Steam Vents
67%inclusion95 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
62%inclusion88 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Underground River
62%inclusion88 decks141 decks
34%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
62%inclusion87 decks141 decks
34%synergy
Polluted Delta
60%inclusion84 decks141 decks
25%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
60%inclusion84 decks141 decks
24%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
59%inclusion83 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Xander's Lounge
56%inclusion79 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Scalding Tarn
50%inclusion71 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Luxury Suite
48%inclusion67 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Sulfur Falls
46%inclusion65 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Morphic Pool
43%inclusion60 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
37%inclusion52 decks141 decks
-20%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
37%inclusion52 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
37%inclusion52 decks141 decks
-16%synergy
Training Center
37%inclusion52 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
34%inclusion48 decks141 decks
25%synergy
Sunken Hollow
32%inclusion45 decks141 decks
-8%synergy
Shivan Reef
26%inclusion37 decks141 decks
-3%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
26%inclusion36 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Haunted Ridge
24%inclusion34 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Undercity Sewers
23%inclusion33 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
23%inclusion33 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
21%inclusion30 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Choked Estuary
21%inclusion30 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Raucous Theater
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Thundering Falls
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Blazemire Verge
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
10%synergy
City of Brass
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
19%inclusion27 decks141 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion27 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
-12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Strand
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
16%inclusion23 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Badlands
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Volcanic Island
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Misty Rainforest
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Underground Sea
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
-0%synergy
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