Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Upgraded Midrange

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Bennie Smith
Aug 18, 2026
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The Great Goblin
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
34%synergy
Smaug, Wicked Worm
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
23%synergy
Bothersome Noisemaker
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
16%synergy
My Precious
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
17%synergy
Azog, Moria's Ruin
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
13%synergy
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Call of the Ring
83%inclusion89 decks107 decks
75%synergy
Barad-dûr
72%inclusion77 decks107 decks
64%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
69%inclusion74 decks107 decks
63%synergy
The Black Gate
72%inclusion77 decks107 decks
63%synergy
Nazgûl
68%inclusion73 decks107 decks
63%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
63%inclusion67 decks107 decks
56%synergy
Reanimate
79%inclusion84 decks107 decks
53%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
55%inclusion59 decks107 decks
49%synergy
Ringsight
56%inclusion60 decks107 decks
49%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
53%inclusion57 decks107 decks
47%synergy
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Arcane Denial
63%inclusion67 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion64 decks107 decks
32%synergy
Blasphemous Act
59%inclusion63 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Anger
52%inclusion56 decks107 decks
41%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
51%inclusion55 decks107 decks
45%synergy
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion54 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
50%inclusion53 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Living Death
48%inclusion51 decks107 decks
41%synergy
Faithless Looting
41%inclusion44 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
41%inclusion44 decks107 decks
35%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
64%inclusion69 decks107 decks
47%synergy
The One Ring
61%inclusion65 decks107 decks
48%synergy
Notion Thief
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
-0%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
Rhystic Study
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
-15%synergy
Demonic Tutor
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
-13%synergy
Underworld Breach
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-5%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-14%synergy
Creatures
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
41%inclusion44 decks107 decks
36%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
37%inclusion40 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
31%synergy
Warg Rider
32%inclusion34 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
29%inclusion31 decks107 decks
24%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
29%inclusion31 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Moria Scavenger
29%inclusion31 decks107 decks
24%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
24%synergy
Wonder
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Treasure Nabber
22%inclusion24 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
22%inclusion24 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Warren Soultrader
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Saruman the White
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Ringwraiths
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Bolg of the North
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Oliphaunt
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Changeling Outcast
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Hostage Taker
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Bone Miser
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Dunland Crebain
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
8%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Troop of Ponies
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Moria Marauder
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
6.0%inclusion6 decks100 decks
1%synergy
Fearsome Goblin Pair
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
40%inclusion43 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
39%inclusion42 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
37%inclusion40 decks107 decks
32%synergy
Swan Song
36%inclusion39 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Orcish Medicine
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
27%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
25%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Lazotep Plating
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
23%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion27 decks107 decks
-10%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion27 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Glorious Gale
23%inclusion25 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Terminate
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
-9%synergy
Frantic Search
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
-6%synergy
Entomb
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Go for the Throat
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
-5%synergy
Consider
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Riddles in the Dark
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
-10%synergy
Deflecting Swat
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
-8%synergy
Fact or Fiction
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Cast into the Fire
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Nasty End
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Stubborn Denial
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Big Score
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-7%synergy
Bedevil
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-9%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
Flashback
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
-1%synergy
Bitter Downfall
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-2%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-0%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
37%inclusion40 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Claim the Precious
32%inclusion34 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Summons of Saruman
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
22%synergy
Treason of Isengard
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Birthday Escape
23%inclusion25 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Diabolic Intent
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Windfall
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Widespread Brutality
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Foray of Orcs
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Extract from Darkness
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Vandalblast
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Mordor Muster
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Deep Analysis
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Dread Return
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Wake the Dragon
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Unearth
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Decree of Pain
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Swarming of Moria
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Soul Immolation
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Persist
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Preordain
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
1%synergy
Languish
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
36%inclusion39 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
32%synergy
The Ozolith
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
-10%synergy
Mithril Coat
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
14%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Monument to Endurance
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
-19%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
March from the Black Gate
33%inclusion35 decks107 decks
28%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
33%inclusion35 decks107 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
33%inclusion35 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Animate Dead
30%inclusion32 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Fiery Inscription
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
0%synergy
Necromancy
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
9%synergy
There and Back Again
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Rising of the Day
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
6%synergy
All Will Be One
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Cool but Rude
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-9%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
50%inclusion54 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
43%inclusion46 decks107 decks
38%synergy
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion36 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Mines of Moria
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
25%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Rivendell
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Field of Ruin
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Command Beacon
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
-25%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
0%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion106 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion105 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Relic of Sauron
79%inclusion84 decks107 decks
59%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
65%inclusion70 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
62%inclusion66 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
54%inclusion58 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
46%inclusion49 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Inherited Envelope
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
25%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Dimir Signet
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion24 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Signet
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
-9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
13%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Signet
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
-17%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
-12%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion105 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion104 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion103 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion102 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
70%inclusion75 decks107 decks
23%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
67%inclusion72 decks107 decks
23%synergy
Underground River
66%inclusion71 decks107 decks
38%synergy
Mount Doom
64%inclusion68 decks107 decks
57%synergy
Sulfur Falls
63%inclusion67 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
61%inclusion65 decks107 decks
32%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
59%inclusion63 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
54%inclusion58 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Blood Crypt
53%inclusion57 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Watery Grave
51%inclusion55 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion54 decks107 decks
-7%synergy
Sunken Hollow
50%inclusion53 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Steam Vents
49%inclusion52 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
46%inclusion49 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Xander's Lounge
43%inclusion46 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
40%inclusion43 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
36%inclusion39 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Choked Estuary
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Luxury Suite
33%inclusion35 decks107 decks
0%synergy
Morphic Pool
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
-0%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
30%inclusion32 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Training Center
29%inclusion31 decks107 decks
-2%synergy
Shivan Reef
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion27 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
-7%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Badlands
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
Volcanic Island
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
-0%synergy
Underground Sea
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
0%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Blazemire Verge
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Marsh Flats
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Undercity Sewers
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
Seething Landscape
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Confluence
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
Raucous Theater
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
-0%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
3%synergy
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