Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - The Ring

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Levi Perry
Mar 12, 2026
Levi Perry
Hidden Gems for Sauron, the Dark Lord Commander Decks
With The Hobbit coming this year, let's revisit the most popular Lord of the Rings commander, Sauron, the Dark Lord, for some hidden gems.
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Soul Immolation
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-5%synergy
Cool but Rude
4.1%inclusion4 decks98 decks
3%synergy
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
1.9%inclusion1 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Hidden Hideout
1.9%inclusion1 decks52 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
91%inclusion305 decks336 decks
82%synergy
Barad-dûr
78%inclusion263 decks336 decks
71%synergy
Nazgûl
71%inclusion237 decks336 decks
65%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
70%inclusion236 decks336 decks
64%synergy
Ringsight
70%inclusion236 decks336 decks
63%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
69%inclusion231 decks336 decks
63%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
68%inclusion229 decks336 decks
63%synergy
The Black Gate
68%inclusion229 decks336 decks
60%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
57%inclusion192 decks336 decks
51%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
54%inclusion183 decks336 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
63%inclusion212 decks336 decks
39%synergy
Blasphemous Act
62%inclusion208 decks336 decks
17%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
54%inclusion183 decks336 decks
49%synergy
Arcane Denial
53%inclusion179 decks336 decks
25%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
51%inclusion171 decks336 decks
46%synergy
Feed the Swarm
49%inclusion165 decks336 decks
20%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
47%inclusion158 decks336 decks
43%synergy
Anger
47%inclusion157 decks336 decks
36%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
46%inclusion156 decks336 decks
43%synergy
March from the Black Gate
46%inclusion154 decks336 decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
64%inclusion214 decks336 decks
46%synergy
The One Ring
57%inclusion193 decks336 decks
45%synergy
Notion Thief
25%inclusion85 decks336 decks
18%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
17%inclusion56 decks336 decks
-5%synergy
Rhystic Study
15%inclusion50 decks336 decks
-9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion37 decks336 decks
-2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion35 decks336 decks
-11%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion35 decks336 decks
-9%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
8.0%inclusion27 decks336 decks
-8%synergy
Jeska's Will
6.0%inclusion20 decks336 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Moria Scavenger
41%inclusion139 decks336 decks
37%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
41%inclusion138 decks336 decks
36%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
40%inclusion136 decks336 decks
36%synergy
Warg Rider
39%inclusion130 decks336 decks
35%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
37%inclusion123 decks336 decks
34%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
36%inclusion122 decks336 decks
33%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
36%inclusion121 decks336 decks
31%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
35%inclusion116 decks336 decks
30%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
32%inclusion107 decks336 decks
28%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
30%inclusion100 decks336 decks
27%synergy
Wonder
29%inclusion99 decks336 decks
25%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
28%inclusion93 decks336 decks
22%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
26%inclusion86 decks336 decks
-1%synergy
Ringwraiths
25%inclusion83 decks336 decks
23%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
21%inclusion72 decks336 decks
18%synergy
Changeling Outcast
21%inclusion69 decks336 decks
16%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
21%inclusion69 decks336 decks
19%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
20%inclusion68 decks336 decks
15%synergy
Treasure Nabber
20%inclusion66 decks336 decks
16%synergy
Saruman the White
20%inclusion66 decks336 decks
17%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
20%inclusion66 decks336 decks
18%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
18%inclusion60 decks336 decks
16%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
16%inclusion55 decks336 decks
15%synergy
Dunland Crebain
15%inclusion51 decks336 decks
13%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
15%inclusion49 decks336 decks
13%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
14%inclusion48 decks336 decks
13%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
14%inclusion46 decks336 decks
12%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
14%inclusion46 decks336 decks
11%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
13%inclusion44 decks336 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
12%inclusion41 decks336 decks
3%synergy
Oliphaunt
12%inclusion40 decks336 decks
11%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
12%inclusion39 decks336 decks
10%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
11%inclusion37 decks336 decks
8%synergy
Bone Miser
11%inclusion37 decks336 decks
7%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
11%inclusion36 decks336 decks
10%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
10%inclusion33 decks336 decks
9%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
9.2%inclusion31 decks336 decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
8.9%inclusion30 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Moria Marauder
8.9%inclusion30 decks336 decks
8%synergy
Hostage Taker
8.0%inclusion27 decks336 decks
-2%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
7.7%inclusion26 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
7.1%inclusion24 decks336 decks
7%synergy
Eternal Skylord
7.1%inclusion24 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Merciless Executioner
7.1%inclusion24 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Taurean Mauler
6.8%inclusion23 decks336 decks
4%synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
6.5%inclusion22 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
6.3%inclusion21 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
6.3%inclusion21 decks336 decks
3%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
6.3%inclusion21 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Roaming Throne
6.0%inclusion20 decks336 decks
-3%synergy
Instants
Saruman's Trickery
45%inclusion152 decks336 decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
39%inclusion131 decks336 decks
3%synergy
Orcish Medicine
36%inclusion122 decks336 decks
32%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
35%inclusion117 decks336 decks
32%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion103 decks336 decks
-14%synergy
Lazotep Plating
27%inclusion92 decks336 decks
24%synergy
Glorious Gale
26%inclusion88 decks336 decks
24%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
22%inclusion73 decks336 decks
11%synergy
Chaos Warp
20%inclusion67 decks336 decks
-16%synergy
Consider
15%inclusion51 decks336 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion51 decks336 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Drain
15%inclusion51 decks336 decks
-1%synergy
Nasty End
15%inclusion49 decks336 decks
12%synergy
Swan Song
14%inclusion47 decks336 decks
-5%synergy
Withering Torment
14%inclusion42 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion45 decks336 decks
7%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion41 decks336 decks
-10%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion36 decks336 decks
-7%synergy
Terminate
11%inclusion36 decks336 decks
-15%synergy
Fact or Fiction
10%inclusion35 decks336 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion35 decks336 decks
4%synergy
Bedevil
10%inclusion34 decks336 decks
-6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
10%inclusion33 decks336 decks
-9%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion32 decks336 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.0%inclusion26 decks325 decks
0%synergy
Bitter Downfall
7.7%inclusion26 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Entomb
7.4%inclusion25 decks336 decks
2%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
7.1%inclusion24 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Commence the Endgame
7.1%inclusion24 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
6.8%inclusion23 decks336 decks
-10%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
6.3%inclusion21 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
5.7%inclusion19 decks336 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.5%inclusion18 decks325 decks
-4%synergy
Fling
5.4%inclusion18 decks336 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
5.4%inclusion18 decks336 decks
-2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.1%inclusion17 decks336 decks
0%synergy
Flame of Anor
5.1%inclusion17 decks336 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Claim the Precious
45%inclusion150 decks336 decks
41%synergy
Birthday Escape
35%inclusion118 decks336 decks
33%synergy
Treason of Isengard
35%inclusion116 decks336 decks
30%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
34%inclusion113 decks336 decks
31%synergy
Faithless Looting
33%inclusion112 decks336 decks
14%synergy
Living Death
33%inclusion112 decks336 decks
28%synergy
Summons of Saruman
32%inclusion109 decks336 decks
28%synergy
Foray of Orcs
31%inclusion104 decks336 decks
27%synergy
Toxic Deluge
29%inclusion99 decks336 decks
9%synergy
Widespread Brutality
27%inclusion90 decks336 decks
23%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
26%inclusion86 decks336 decks
22%synergy
Victimize
21%inclusion72 decks336 decks
13%synergy
Extract from Darkness
20%inclusion67 decks336 decks
17%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
19%inclusion64 decks336 decks
17%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
17%inclusion57 decks336 decks
16%synergy
Mordor Muster
16%inclusion55 decks336 decks
14%synergy
Decree of Pain
16%inclusion54 decks336 decks
11%synergy
Vandalblast
14%inclusion48 decks336 decks
-2%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
13%inclusion42 decks336 decks
10%synergy
Deep Analysis
12%inclusion41 decks336 decks
9%synergy
Swarming of Moria
12%inclusion41 decks336 decks
10%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion36 decks336 decks
-13%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
11%inclusion36 decks336 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion36 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Languish
11%inclusion36 decks336 decks
9%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
11%inclusion36 decks336 decks
10%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
11%inclusion36 decks336 decks
8%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
10%inclusion35 decks336 decks
9%synergy
Wake the Dragon
10%inclusion35 decks336 decks
8%synergy
Lidless Gaze
8.9%inclusion30 decks336 decks
7%synergy
Lórien Revealed
8.9%inclusion30 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.6%inclusion29 decks336 decks
1%synergy
Stitch Together
7.7%inclusion26 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
7.4%inclusion25 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
7.1%inclusion24 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.1%inclusion24 decks336 decks
3%synergy
Buried Alive
6.8%inclusion23 decks336 decks
3%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
6.8%inclusion23 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Mordor on the March
6.5%inclusion22 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.5%inclusion19 decks294 decks
0%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
6.3%inclusion21 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Isengard Unleashed
6.3%inclusion21 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
6.3%inclusion21 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
5.7%inclusion19 decks336 decks
-2%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
5.4%inclusion18 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
5.4%inclusion18 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
34%inclusion115 decks336 decks
31%synergy
Shadowspear
26%inclusion88 decks336 decks
23%synergy
The Ozolith
25%inclusion85 decks336 decks
21%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
21%inclusion69 decks336 decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
20%inclusion68 decks336 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion57 decks336 decks
-13%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
14%inclusion47 decks336 decks
11%synergy
Monument to Endurance
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
5%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
11%inclusion36 decks336 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
10%inclusion32 decks336 decks
-17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.3%inclusion28 decks336 decks
-3%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
8.0%inclusion27 decks336 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.7%inclusion26 decks336 decks
3%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.4%inclusion25 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.8%inclusion23 decks336 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Dreadhorde Invasion
31%inclusion103 decks336 decks
26%synergy
Fiery Inscription
23%inclusion78 decks336 decks
18%synergy
There and Back Again
22%inclusion75 decks336 decks
21%synergy
Black Market Connections
20%inclusion66 decks336 decks
8%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
19%inclusion63 decks336 decks
16%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
18%inclusion60 decks336 decks
16%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
17%inclusion57 decks336 decks
15%synergy
Animate Dead
16%inclusion53 decks336 decks
7%synergy
All Will Be One
12%inclusion41 decks336 decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
12%inclusion40 decks336 decks
9%synergy
Storm of Saruman
10%inclusion33 decks336 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.9%inclusion30 decks336 decks
-1%synergy
Mindless Conscription
8.0%inclusion26 decks324 decks
7%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
7.4%inclusion25 decks336 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Remora
7.1%inclusion24 decks336 decks
-8%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.8%inclusion23 decks336 decks
4%synergy
Necromancy
5.7%inclusion19 decks336 decks
3%synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
5.4%inclusion18 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Underworld Breach
5.1%inclusion17 decks336 decks
-6%synergy
Shiny Impetus
5.1%inclusion17 decks336 decks
3%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.1%inclusion17 decks336 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
8.3%inclusion28 decks336 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
52%inclusion174 decks336 decks
29%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
45%inclusion151 decks336 decks
40%synergy
Mines of Moria
32%inclusion108 decks336 decks
29%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion105 decks336 decks
7%synergy
Rivendell
24%inclusion79 decks336 decks
21%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion74 decks336 decks
8%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
21%inclusion70 decks336 decks
15%synergy
Field of Ruin
16%inclusion53 decks336 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion47 decks336 decks
-22%synergy
Cabal Coffers
13%inclusion43 decks336 decks
8%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
12%inclusion39 decks336 decks
11%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.3%inclusion28 decks336 decks
-7%synergy
Wasteland
7.7%inclusion26 decks336 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.4%inclusion25 decks336 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
7.1%inclusion24 decks336 decks
2%synergy
Urborg
6.8%inclusion23 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.3%inclusion21 decks336 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6.0%inclusion20 decks336 decks
0%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
5.7%inclusion19 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5.7%inclusion19 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.1%inclusion17 decks336 decks
0%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.0%inclusion13 decks259 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion317 decks336 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion306 decks336 decks
3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
79%inclusion266 decks336 decks
60%synergy
Inherited Envelope
43%inclusion145 decks336 decks
40%synergy
Commander's Sphere
41%inclusion138 decks336 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
40%inclusion136 decks336 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
38%inclusion126 decks336 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
31%inclusion105 decks336 decks
-13%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion103 decks336 decks
17%synergy
Dimir Signet
30%inclusion102 decks336 decks
-5%synergy
Rakdos Signet
29%inclusion98 decks336 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion85 decks336 decks
-10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
24%inclusion80 decks336 decks
19%synergy
Izzet Signet
23%inclusion77 decks336 decks
-10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
18%inclusion62 decks336 decks
4%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
14%inclusion48 decks336 decks
13%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion43 decks336 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.2%inclusion31 decks336 decks
-12%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.3%inclusion21 decks336 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
5.4%inclusion18 decks336 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion329 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Island
98%inclusion329 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion323 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion317 decks336 decks
3%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
70%inclusion234 decks336 decks
16%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
68%inclusion228 decks336 decks
23%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
61%inclusion206 decks336 decks
19%synergy
Sulfur Falls
60%inclusion203 decks336 decks
14%synergy
Mount Doom
60%inclusion201 decks336 decks
53%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
60%inclusion200 decks336 decks
22%synergy
Sunken Hollow
59%inclusion198 decks336 decks
19%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
52%inclusion175 decks336 decks
25%synergy
Underground River
49%inclusion165 decks336 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion141 decks336 decks
-14%synergy
Choked Estuary
40%inclusion133 decks336 decks
22%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
39%inclusion132 decks336 decks
21%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
37%inclusion123 decks336 decks
22%synergy
Xander's Lounge
37%inclusion123 decks336 decks
-4%synergy
Watery Grave
36%inclusion122 decks336 decks
-11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
36%inclusion121 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
35%inclusion117 decks336 decks
11%synergy
Blood Crypt
31%inclusion105 decks336 decks
-14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
30%inclusion100 decks336 decks
10%synergy
Steam Vents
29%inclusion98 decks336 decks
-16%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
27%inclusion92 decks336 decks
-7%synergy
Polluted Delta
25%inclusion83 decks336 decks
-10%synergy
Morphic Pool
22%inclusion73 decks336 decks
-11%synergy
Luxury Suite
21%inclusion69 decks336 decks
-11%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion66 decks336 decks
-13%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
18%inclusion62 decks336 decks
-6%synergy
Training Center
18%inclusion62 decks336 decks
-14%synergy
Haunted Ridge
18%inclusion60 decks336 decks
-4%synergy
Seething Landscape
17%inclusion56 decks322 decks
0%synergy
Shivan Reef
14%inclusion48 decks336 decks
-15%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
13%inclusion45 decks336 decks
-12%synergy
The Grey Havens
13%inclusion43 decks336 decks
12%synergy
Raucous Theater
11%inclusion38 decks336 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion38 decks336 decks
2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
10%inclusion35 decks336 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion35 decks336 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Malice
10%inclusion34 decks336 decks
-2%synergy
Undercity Sewers
10%inclusion33 decks336 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
10%inclusion33 decks336 decks
-3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
10%inclusion29 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Thundering Falls
10%inclusion32 decks336 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
8.3%inclusion28 decks336 decks
-6%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
8.0%inclusion27 decks336 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.0%inclusion26 decks325 decks
0%synergy
Badlands
7.7%inclusion26 decks336 decks
-8%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
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