Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Orcs

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Josh Nelson
May 11, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Grave Researcher
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
4%synergy
My Precious
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Riddles in the Dark
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Turbulent Springs
2.1%inclusion2 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
1.2%inclusion1 decks81 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
88%inclusion300 decks341 decks
81%synergy
Barad-dûr
86%inclusion294 decks341 decks
79%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
81%inclusion276 decks341 decks
75%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
79%inclusion268 decks341 decks
72%synergy
Call of the Ring
75%inclusion255 decks341 decks
67%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
70%inclusion238 decks341 decks
66%synergy
March from the Black Gate
70%inclusion239 decks341 decks
65%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
69%inclusion236 decks341 decks
64%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
68%inclusion232 decks341 decks
62%synergy
The Black Gate
70%inclusion238 decks341 decks
61%synergy
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Ringsight
67%inclusion227 decks341 decks
59%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
66%inclusion224 decks341 decks
61%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
62%inclusion210 decks341 decks
57%synergy
Blasphemous Act
62%inclusion210 decks341 decks
17%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
62%inclusion210 decks341 decks
57%synergy
Orcish Medicine
61%inclusion207 decks341 decks
56%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
59%inclusion202 decks341 decks
54%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
58%inclusion199 decks341 decks
54%synergy
Reanimate
57%inclusion196 decks341 decks
33%synergy
Foray of Orcs
57%inclusion193 decks341 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
68%inclusion232 decks341 decks
50%synergy
The One Ring
49%inclusion168 decks341 decks
37%synergy
Notion Thief
29%inclusion99 decks341 decks
21%synergy
Rhystic Study
12%inclusion42 decks341 decks
-11%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
12%inclusion40 decks341 decks
-9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion35 decks341 decks
-11%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
6.5%inclusion22 decks341 decks
-9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.9%inclusion20 decks341 decks
-7%synergy
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Nazgûl
56%inclusion190 decks341 decks
51%synergy
Moria Scavenger
55%inclusion189 decks341 decks
51%synergy
Warg Rider
55%inclusion188 decks341 decks
51%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
53%inclusion182 decks341 decks
48%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
46%inclusion156 decks341 decks
43%synergy
Anger
43%inclusion148 decks341 decks
33%synergy
Saruman the White
39%inclusion133 decks341 decks
36%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
37%inclusion127 decks341 decks
32%synergy
Dunland Crebain
32%inclusion108 decks341 decks
30%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
28%inclusion97 decks341 decks
23%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
27%inclusion91 decks341 decks
25%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
26%inclusion87 decks341 decks
23%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
25%inclusion86 decks341 decks
23%synergy
Ringwraiths
24%inclusion83 decks341 decks
22%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
23%inclusion78 decks341 decks
-4%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
23%inclusion78 decks341 decks
19%synergy
Treasure Nabber
22%inclusion76 decks341 decks
19%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
21%inclusion71 decks341 decks
19%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
21%inclusion70 decks341 decks
19%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
20%inclusion69 decks341 decks
19%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
18%inclusion63 decks341 decks
17%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
18%inclusion61 decks341 decks
15%synergy
Wonder
18%inclusion61 decks341 decks
13%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
18%inclusion60 decks341 decks
16%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
17%inclusion59 decks341 decks
15%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
17%inclusion58 decks341 decks
16%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
16%inclusion56 decks341 decks
15%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
16%inclusion56 decks341 decks
15%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
16%inclusion53 decks341 decks
14%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
14%inclusion47 decks341 decks
13%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
14%inclusion47 decks341 decks
12%synergy
Hostage Taker
13%inclusion45 decks341 decks
4%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
13%inclusion44 decks341 decks
10%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
13%inclusion44 decks341 decks
12%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
13%inclusion43 decks341 decks
7%synergy
Eternal Skylord
12%inclusion42 decks341 decks
11%synergy
Merciless Executioner
12%inclusion42 decks341 decks
11%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
12%inclusion40 decks341 decks
11%synergy
Oliphaunt
12%inclusion40 decks341 decks
10%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
11%inclusion38 decks341 decks
10%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
11%inclusion37 decks341 decks
10%synergy
Moria Marauder
11%inclusion37 decks341 decks
10%synergy
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
10%inclusion35 decks341 decks
10%synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
10%inclusion34 decks341 decks
9%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
8.8%inclusion30 decks341 decks
8%synergy
Changeling Outcast
8.8%inclusion30 decks341 decks
4%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
8.5%inclusion29 decks341 decks
7%synergy
Guttersnipe
8.5%inclusion29 decks341 decks
2%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
7.3%inclusion25 decks341 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
7.0%inclusion24 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Arcane Denial
52%inclusion179 decks341 decks
24%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
42%inclusion142 decks341 decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
37%inclusion127 decks341 decks
0%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion106 decks341 decks
-13%synergy
Lazotep Plating
27%inclusion93 decks341 decks
24%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
27%inclusion92 decks341 decks
25%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
25%inclusion86 decks341 decks
14%synergy
Glorious Gale
24%inclusion83 decks341 decks
22%synergy
Consider
22%inclusion74 decks341 decks
16%synergy
Nasty End
19%inclusion65 decks341 decks
17%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
16%inclusion55 decks341 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Warp
14%inclusion49 decks341 decks
-21%synergy
Fact or Fiction
14%inclusion48 decks341 decks
7%synergy
Terminate
13%inclusion44 decks341 decks
-13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion42 decks341 decks
-18%synergy
Bitter Downfall
12%inclusion40 decks341 decks
10%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion40 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
12%inclusion40 decks341 decks
10%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
12%inclusion40 decks341 decks
11%synergy
Commence the Endgame
11%inclusion39 decks341 decks
10%synergy
Swan Song
11%inclusion36 decks341 decks
-9%synergy
Bedevil
10%inclusion34 decks341 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Drain
10%inclusion33 decks341 decks
-6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
9.1%inclusion31 decks341 decks
-8%synergy
Negate
8.8%inclusion30 decks341 decks
-14%synergy
Fling
7.9%inclusion27 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Flame of Anor
7.0%inclusion24 decks341 decks
2%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.2%inclusion21 decks341 decks
-13%synergy
Cast into the Fire
6.2%inclusion21 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
5.9%inclusion20 decks341 decks
-15%synergy
Withering Torment
5.7%inclusion18 decks317 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.6%inclusion19 decks341 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Summons of Saruman
55%inclusion189 decks341 decks
50%synergy
Treason of Isengard
55%inclusion188 decks341 decks
51%synergy
Claim the Precious
46%inclusion156 decks341 decks
42%synergy
Feed the Swarm
45%inclusion155 decks341 decks
17%synergy
Widespread Brutality
33%inclusion111 decks341 decks
29%synergy
Faithless Looting
33%inclusion111 decks341 decks
13%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
32%inclusion109 decks341 decks
30%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
32%inclusion108 decks341 decks
30%synergy
Mordor Muster
31%inclusion105 decks341 decks
29%synergy
Birthday Escape
30%inclusion101 decks341 decks
27%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
29%inclusion99 decks341 decks
26%synergy
Living Death
28%inclusion96 decks341 decks
22%synergy
Swarming of Moria
28%inclusion95 decks341 decks
26%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
26%inclusion90 decks341 decks
24%synergy
Extract from Darkness
23%inclusion78 decks341 decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion68 decks341 decks
0%synergy
Decree of Pain
18%inclusion62 decks341 decks
13%synergy
Wake the Dragon
15%inclusion52 decks341 decks
13%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion47 decks341 decks
5%synergy
Languish
13%inclusion46 decks341 decks
11%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
13%inclusion45 decks341 decks
12%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
13%inclusion44 decks341 decks
12%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
13%inclusion43 decks341 decks
12%synergy
Lidless Gaze
12%inclusion41 decks341 decks
10%synergy
Deep Analysis
11%inclusion39 decks341 decks
8%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
11%inclusion36 decks341 decks
9%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
10%inclusion35 decks341 decks
9%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
10%inclusion35 decks341 decks
7%synergy
Vandalblast
9.4%inclusion32 decks341 decks
-7%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
8.8%inclusion30 decks341 decks
8%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
8.5%inclusion29 decks341 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.5%inclusion29 decks341 decks
3%synergy
Invade the City
8.2%inclusion28 decks341 decks
7%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
7.9%inclusion27 decks341 decks
7%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
7.6%inclusion26 decks341 decks
7%synergy
Windfall
7.0%inclusion24 decks341 decks
-16%synergy
Isengard Unleashed
7.0%inclusion24 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Mordor on the March
7.0%inclusion24 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
6.7%inclusion23 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
5.9%inclusion20 decks341 decks
5%synergy
Callous Dismissal
5.9%inclusion20 decks341 decks
5%synergy
The Black Breath
5.6%inclusion19 decks341 decks
5%synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
5.3%inclusion18 decks341 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.3%inclusion18 decks341 decks
1%synergy
Lórien Revealed
5.3%inclusion18 decks341 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
30%inclusion101 decks341 decks
26%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
25%inclusion85 decks341 decks
23%synergy
Mithril Coat
21%inclusion72 decks341 decks
16%synergy
Shadowspear
20%inclusion68 decks341 decks
16%synergy
The Ozolith
20%inclusion67 decks341 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion63 decks341 decks
-11%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
14%inclusion49 decks341 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion43 decks341 decks
-14%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
9.4%inclusion32 decks341 decks
6%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
8.8%inclusion30 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.9%inclusion20 decks341 decks
1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.6%inclusion19 decks341 decks
-5%synergy
Stone of Erech
5.6%inclusion19 decks341 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
48%inclusion162 decks341 decks
44%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
39%inclusion133 decks341 decks
37%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
36%inclusion122 decks341 decks
33%synergy
Fiery Inscription
34%inclusion117 decks341 decks
29%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
33%inclusion113 decks341 decks
29%synergy
There and Back Again
22%inclusion75 decks341 decks
20%synergy
Storm of Saruman
14%inclusion49 decks341 decks
13%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
13%inclusion46 decks341 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
12%inclusion40 decks341 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.5%inclusion29 decks341 decks
-1%synergy
Shiny Impetus
8.2%inclusion28 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
7.3%inclusion25 decks341 decks
7%synergy
Animate Dead
7.0%inclusion24 decks341 decks
-2%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.7%inclusion23 decks341 decks
4%synergy
All Will Be One
6.7%inclusion23 decks341 decks
5%synergy
Mindless Conscription
6.7%inclusion23 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
6.7%inclusion23 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.5%inclusion22 decks341 decks
4%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
6.5%inclusion22 decks341 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
11%inclusion36 decks341 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
57%inclusion194 decks341 decks
35%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
40%inclusion136 decks341 decks
35%synergy
Mines of Moria
30%inclusion104 decks341 decks
28%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
25%inclusion84 decks341 decks
19%synergy
Bojuka Bog
24%inclusion81 decks341 decks
0%synergy
Field of Ruin
20%inclusion69 decks341 decks
17%synergy
Rivendell
19%inclusion65 decks341 decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18%inclusion63 decks341 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion54 decks341 decks
-20%synergy
Cabal Coffers
13%inclusion45 decks341 decks
9%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
11%inclusion36 decks341 decks
10%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
6.2%inclusion21 decks341 decks
5%synergy
Wasteland
5.9%inclusion20 decks341 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.2%inclusion15 decks287 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion318 decks341 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion288 decks341 decks
-4%synergy
Relic of Sauron
78%inclusion267 decks341 decks
59%synergy
Commander's Sphere
49%inclusion168 decks341 decks
30%synergy
Inherited Envelope
35%inclusion118 decks341 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
29%inclusion98 decks341 decks
-21%synergy
Worn Powerstone
27%inclusion92 decks341 decks
22%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
27%inclusion91 decks341 decks
-16%synergy
Mind Stone
27%inclusion91 decks341 decks
14%synergy
Dimir Signet
22%inclusion76 decks341 decks
-13%synergy
Rakdos Signet
22%inclusion75 decks341 decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
21%inclusion73 decks341 decks
-23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion59 decks341 decks
-18%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
16%inclusion55 decks341 decks
13%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion53 decks341 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Signet
15%inclusion51 decks341 decks
-18%synergy
Basalt Monolith
10%inclusion34 decks341 decks
8%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
8.8%inclusion30 decks341 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.8%inclusion30 decks341 decks
-13%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion335 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Island
98%inclusion334 decks341 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion332 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion308 decks341 decks
-1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
72%inclusion245 decks341 decks
19%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
69%inclusion234 decks341 decks
23%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
63%inclusion216 decks341 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
63%inclusion215 decks341 decks
16%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
63%inclusion214 decks341 decks
25%synergy
Sunken Hollow
60%inclusion205 decks341 decks
21%synergy
Mount Doom
54%inclusion184 decks341 decks
47%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
48%inclusion163 decks341 decks
20%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
47%inclusion159 decks341 decks
28%synergy
Evolving Wilds
44%inclusion150 decks341 decks
20%synergy
Underground River
44%inclusion150 decks341 decks
16%synergy
Choked Estuary
44%inclusion149 decks341 decks
26%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
42%inclusion142 decks341 decks
27%synergy
Exotic Orchard
39%inclusion134 decks341 decks
-17%synergy
Path of Ancestry
39%inclusion132 decks341 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion122 decks341 decks
17%synergy
Xander's Lounge
30%inclusion101 decks341 decks
-10%synergy
Blood Crypt
27%inclusion93 decks341 decks
-18%synergy
Watery Grave
27%inclusion93 decks341 decks
-20%synergy
Steam Vents
23%inclusion79 decks341 decks
-22%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
18%inclusion60 decks341 decks
-18%synergy
Morphic Pool
17%inclusion57 decks341 decks
-15%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion57 decks341 decks
-18%synergy
Luxury Suite
16%inclusion56 decks341 decks
-15%synergy
The Grey Havens
15%inclusion51 decks341 decks
14%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion47 decks341 decks
-19%synergy
Haunted Ridge
12%inclusion42 decks341 decks
-9%synergy
Seething Landscape
12%inclusion41 decks340 decks
-4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
12%inclusion41 decks341 decks
-13%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
12%inclusion40 decks341 decks
-13%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
12%inclusion40 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Training Center
12%inclusion40 decks341 decks
-20%synergy
Shivan Reef
10%inclusion33 decks341 decks
-20%synergy
Reflecting Pool
10%inclusion33 decks341 decks
1%synergy
Dismal Backwater
9.1%inclusion31 decks341 decks
3%synergy
Raucous Theater
8.5%inclusion29 decks341 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Deceit
8.5%inclusion29 decks341 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
8.5%inclusion29 decks341 decks
-6%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
8.2%inclusion28 decks341 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Malice
7.9%inclusion27 decks341 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
7.6%inclusion26 decks341 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.3%inclusion25 decks341 decks
-2%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
6.7%inclusion23 decks341 decks
-5%synergy
Undercity Sewers
6.2%inclusion21 decks341 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.6%inclusion19 decks341 decks
-1%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
5.3%inclusion18 decks341 decks
-7%synergy
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