Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Optimized Reanimator

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Andy Zupke
Mar 18, 2026
Andy Zupke
March Commandness - East and West Round Three
Round three for the East and West conferences is live for voting in the EDHREC March Commandness tournament.
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Hexing Squelcher
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Cool but Rude
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Twilight Diviner
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Soul Immolation
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
85%inclusion94 decks111 decks
76%synergy
Reanimate
98%inclusion109 decks111 decks
74%synergy
Nazgûl
73%inclusion81 decks111 decks
68%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
63%inclusion70 decks111 decks
58%synergy
The Black Gate
64%inclusion71 decks111 decks
55%synergy
Animate Dead
61%inclusion68 decks111 decks
52%synergy
Living Death
57%inclusion63 decks111 decks
51%synergy
Barad-dûr
54%inclusion60 decks111 decks
47%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
50%inclusion55 decks111 decks
44%synergy
Entomb
48%inclusion53 decks111 decks
42%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
73%inclusion81 decks111 decks
37%synergy
Blasphemous Act
52%inclusion58 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Mana Drain
51%inclusion57 decks111 decks
36%synergy
Toxic Deluge
51%inclusion57 decks111 decks
31%synergy
Anger
50%inclusion56 decks111 decks
40%synergy
Arcane Denial
47%inclusion52 decks111 decks
18%synergy
Victimize
45%inclusion50 decks111 decks
36%synergy
Ringsight
45%inclusion50 decks111 decks
38%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
44%inclusion49 decks111 decks
41%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
43%inclusion48 decks111 decks
34%synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
91%inclusion101 decks111 decks
78%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
86%inclusion95 decks111 decks
67%synergy
Ancient Tomb
54%inclusion60 decks111 decks
41%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
53%inclusion59 decks111 decks
31%synergy
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion56 decks111 decks
29%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
43%inclusion48 decks111 decks
24%synergy
Rhystic Study
41%inclusion46 decks111 decks
18%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
41%inclusion45 decks111 decks
25%synergy
Notion Thief
27%inclusion30 decks111 decks
19%synergy
Mana Vault
24%inclusion27 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Creatures
Lord of the Nazgûl
38%inclusion42 decks111 decks
33%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
34%inclusion38 decks111 decks
29%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
34%inclusion38 decks111 decks
31%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
32%inclusion35 decks111 decks
25%synergy
Moria Scavenger
28%inclusion31 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
28%inclusion31 decks111 decks
25%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
28%inclusion31 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
27%inclusion30 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Wonder
24%inclusion27 decks111 decks
20%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
24%inclusion27 decks111 decks
22%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
24%inclusion27 decks111 decks
18%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
23%inclusion26 decks111 decks
22%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
23%inclusion26 decks111 decks
18%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Warg Rider
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
15%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
17%synergy
Warren Soultrader
17%inclusion19 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
17%inclusion19 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Bone Miser
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
9%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
-14%synergy
Changeling Outcast
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
13%inclusion14 decks110 decks
10%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Sheoldred
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Ledger Shredder
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Norman Osborn
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Opposition Agent
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
8.2%inclusion8 decks98 decks
3%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Nabber
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Ringwraiths
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Metamorphosis Fanatic
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
6%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
41%inclusion46 decks111 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
37%inclusion41 decks111 decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
36%inclusion40 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
32%inclusion36 decks111 decks
15%synergy
Deflecting Swat
27%inclusion30 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
26%inclusion29 decks111 decks
24%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
22%inclusion24 decks111 decks
18%synergy
Pact of Negation
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Force of Will
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion20 decks110 decks
6%synergy
Chaos Warp
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
-18%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
13%inclusion14 decks111 decks
-5%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
-8%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Glorious Gale
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Lazotep Plating
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Ritual
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Orcish Medicine
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Force of Negation
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Dismember
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Terminate
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
-19%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Negate
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
-16%synergy
Big Score
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
-5%synergy
Pongify
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Cast into the Fire
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
36%inclusion40 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Faithless Looting
32%inclusion36 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Feed the Swarm
32%inclusion36 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
28%inclusion31 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Buried Alive
27%inclusion30 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Diabolic Intent
22%inclusion24 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Jeska's Will
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Claim the Precious
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
17%synergy
Birthday Escape
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
17%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
15%synergy
Persist
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
15%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Summons of Saruman
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
-3%synergy
Treason of Isengard
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Gamble
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Widespread Brutality
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Decree of Pain
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Exhume
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Foray of Orcs
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Extract from Darkness
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Dark Deal
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
0%synergy
Will of the Abzan
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Deep Analysis
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Languish
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
42%inclusion47 decks111 decks
39%synergy
The Ozolith
25%inclusion28 decks111 decks
21%synergy
Mithril Coat
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
-9%synergy
Monument to Endurance
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
5%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
-20%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
In the Darkness Bind Them
42%inclusion47 decks111 decks
37%synergy
Necromancy
28%inclusion31 decks111 decks
25%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion31 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Mystic Remora
25%inclusion28 decks111 decks
10%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
17%synergy
Underworld Breach
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Dance of the Dead
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
12%synergy
March from the Black Gate
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Fiery Inscription
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
5%synergy
There and Back Again
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
5%synergy
All Will Be One
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Storm of Saruman
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
56%inclusion62 decks111 decks
42%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
45%inclusion50 decks111 decks
41%synergy
Rogue's Passage
35%inclusion39 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion38 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Coffers
27%inclusion30 decks111 decks
22%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
26%inclusion29 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Mines of Moria
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
-16%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
17%inclusion19 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Rivendell
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Wasteland
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion108 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion107 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Relic of Sauron
80%inclusion89 decks111 decks
61%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
65%inclusion72 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
61%inclusion68 decks111 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
52%inclusion58 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion44 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Inherited Envelope
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
18%synergy
Rakdos Signet
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
-15%synergy
Chrome Mox
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
10%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Lotus Petal
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
-20%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Signet
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
-21%synergy
Worn Powerstone
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
-3%synergy
Mox Amber
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.0%inclusion10 decks111 decks
-13%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Mox Opal
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion108 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion108 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion105 decks111 decks
3%synergy
Island
94%inclusion104 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Mount Doom
75%inclusion83 decks111 decks
68%synergy
Watery Grave
74%inclusion82 decks111 decks
27%synergy
Blood Crypt
70%inclusion78 decks111 decks
25%synergy
Steam Vents
63%inclusion70 decks111 decks
18%synergy
Underground River
63%inclusion70 decks111 decks
36%synergy
Polluted Delta
63%inclusion70 decks111 decks
29%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
62%inclusion69 decks111 decks
27%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
59%inclusion66 decks111 decks
15%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
59%inclusion66 decks111 decks
32%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
56%inclusion62 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Xander's Lounge
56%inclusion62 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Scalding Tarn
52%inclusion58 decks111 decks
20%synergy
Luxury Suite
48%inclusion53 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Sulfur Falls
46%inclusion51 decks111 decks
0%synergy
Morphic Pool
44%inclusion49 decks111 decks
12%synergy
Training Center
38%inclusion42 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
37%inclusion41 decks111 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion39 decks111 decks
-21%synergy
Reflecting Pool
35%inclusion39 decks111 decks
26%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
34%inclusion38 decks111 decks
-19%synergy
Sunken Hollow
32%inclusion36 decks111 decks
-7%synergy
Shivan Reef
27%inclusion30 decks111 decks
-2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
23%inclusion26 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Undercity Sewers
23%inclusion25 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
22%inclusion24 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
22%inclusion24 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Choked Estuary
22%inclusion24 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
22%inclusion24 decks111 decks
0%synergy
City of Brass
22%inclusion24 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Strand
22%inclusion24 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Confluence
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Thundering Falls
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Marsh Flats
21%inclusion23 decks111 decks
11%synergy
Raucous Theater
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Misty Rainforest
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion20 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
17%inclusion19 decks110 decks
8%synergy
Badlands
17%inclusion19 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
17%inclusion19 decks111 decks
-8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion19 decks111 decks
-13%synergy
Blazemire Verge
16%inclusion18 decks110 decks
7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Arid Mesa
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Volcanic Island
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
1%synergy
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