Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Upgraded 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 Great Goblin
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Dark Fortress
5.0%inclusion6 decks121 decks
1%synergy
Bolg of the North
4.0%inclusion2 decks50 decks
4%synergy
My Precious
3.9%inclusion6 decks152 decks
4%synergy
Hidden Lair
3.3%inclusion4 decks121 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
87%inclusion288 decks331 decks
79%synergy
Living Death
75%inclusion249 decks331 decks
69%synergy
Reanimate
92%inclusion304 decks331 decks
67%synergy
The Black Gate
75%inclusion247 decks331 decks
66%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
68%inclusion224 decks331 decks
62%synergy
Nazgûl
65%inclusion214 decks331 decks
59%synergy
Anger
69%inclusion229 decks331 decks
58%synergy
Barad-dûr
64%inclusion211 decks331 decks
56%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
59%inclusion194 decks331 decks
54%synergy
Ringsight
59%inclusion195 decks331 decks
52%synergy
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Arcane Denial
63%inclusion207 decks331 decks
34%synergy
Blasphemous Act
61%inclusion203 decks331 decks
17%synergy
Faithless Looting
58%inclusion192 decks331 decks
38%synergy
Victimize
56%inclusion187 decks331 decks
48%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
54%inclusion180 decks331 decks
48%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
54%inclusion179 decks331 decks
48%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion178 decks331 decks
16%synergy
Feed the Swarm
51%inclusion170 decks331 decks
24%synergy
Animate Dead
50%inclusion166 decks331 decks
41%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
50%inclusion165 decks331 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
61%inclusion203 decks331 decks
44%synergy
The One Ring
59%inclusion196 decks331 decks
47%synergy
Notion Thief
31%inclusion102 decks331 decks
23%synergy
Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion49 decks331 decks
2%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14%inclusion46 decks331 decks
-7%synergy
Demonic Tutor
8.2%inclusion27 decks331 decks
-13%synergy
Rhystic Study
7.9%inclusion26 decks331 decks
-15%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
5.4%inclusion18 decks331 decks
-14%synergy
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Cavern-Hoard Dragon
47%inclusion155 decks331 decks
43%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
46%inclusion153 decks331 decks
41%synergy
Moria Scavenger
45%inclusion148 decks331 decks
40%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
44%inclusion144 decks331 decks
37%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
43%inclusion142 decks331 decks
37%synergy
Wonder
37%inclusion124 decks331 decks
33%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
37%inclusion121 decks331 decks
31%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
34%inclusion111 decks331 decks
31%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
28%inclusion93 decks331 decks
25%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
27%inclusion91 decks331 decks
25%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
26%inclusion85 decks331 decks
21%synergy
Warg Rider
24%inclusion81 decks331 decks
21%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
24%inclusion79 decks331 decks
21%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
23%inclusion76 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
23%inclusion75 decks331 decks
20%synergy
Treasure Nabber
22%inclusion73 decks331 decks
18%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
21%inclusion71 decks331 decks
17%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
21%inclusion71 decks331 decks
18%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
21%inclusion70 decks331 decks
17%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
21%inclusion68 decks331 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
19%inclusion63 decks331 decks
10%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
19%inclusion62 decks331 decks
14%synergy
Oliphaunt
18%inclusion59 decks331 decks
16%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
16%inclusion53 decks331 decks
14%synergy
Grave Researcher
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
15%inclusion50 decks331 decks
13%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
15%inclusion48 decks331 decks
13%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
14%inclusion47 decks331 decks
13%synergy
Hostage Taker
14%inclusion47 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
14%inclusion46 decks331 decks
13%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
14%inclusion46 decks331 decks
12%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
14%inclusion45 decks331 decks
12%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
13%inclusion43 decks331 decks
10%synergy
Changeling Outcast
13%inclusion43 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Warren Soultrader
12%inclusion41 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Bone Miser
12%inclusion39 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Ringwraiths
11%inclusion37 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
10%inclusion34 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
10%inclusion33 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
10%inclusion33 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Merciless Executioner
10%inclusion33 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
10%inclusion33 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
10%inclusion32 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
9.4%inclusion31 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
9.1%inclusion30 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
7.9%inclusion26 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
7.9%inclusion26 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
7.6%inclusion25 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred
7.6%inclusion25 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
7.3%inclusion24 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Sauron's Ransom
37%inclusion124 decks331 decks
34%synergy
Swan Song
36%inclusion120 decks331 decks
17%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion108 decks331 decks
-12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
32%inclusion107 decks331 decks
1%synergy
Entomb
28%inclusion93 decks331 decks
22%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
27%inclusion91 decks331 decks
16%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
26%inclusion85 decks331 decks
21%synergy
Frantic Search
25%inclusion84 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
25%inclusion82 decks331 decks
22%synergy
Consider
21%inclusion71 decks331 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Warp
21%inclusion68 decks331 decks
-14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion68 decks331 decks
14%synergy
Orcish Medicine
20%inclusion65 decks331 decks
15%synergy
Mana Drain
19%inclusion62 decks331 decks
3%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion57 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Fact or Fiction
16%inclusion54 decks331 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion52 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
14%inclusion47 decks331 decks
12%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion46 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Glorious Gale
13%inclusion42 decks331 decks
11%synergy
Lazotep Plating
11%inclusion38 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion38 decks331 decks
2%synergy
Terminate
11%inclusion35 decks331 decks
-15%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion33 decks331 decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
9.4%inclusion31 decks331 decks
-9%synergy
Nasty End
9.1%inclusion30 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.8%inclusion29 decks331 decks
3%synergy
Big Score
8.8%inclusion29 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Bedevil
8.8%inclusion29 decks331 decks
-7%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.2%inclusion27 decks331 decks
-11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
7.3%inclusion24 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.9%inclusion23 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.0%inclusion20 decks331 decks
-9%synergy
Stubborn Denial
5.7%inclusion19 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Flashback
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
5.1%inclusion17 decks331 decks
2%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.1%inclusion17 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
5.1%inclusion17 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Dismember
5.1%inclusion17 decks331 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
46%inclusion151 decks331 decks
25%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
37%inclusion124 decks331 decks
34%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
37%inclusion124 decks331 decks
32%synergy
Summons of Saruman
31%inclusion103 decks331 decks
26%synergy
Buried Alive
29%inclusion95 decks331 decks
25%synergy
Extract from Darkness
28%inclusion93 decks331 decks
25%synergy
Claim the Precious
27%inclusion88 decks331 decks
23%synergy
Treason of Isengard
26%inclusion87 decks331 decks
22%synergy
Windfall
24%inclusion78 decks331 decks
0%synergy
Persist
20%inclusion66 decks331 decks
17%synergy
Birthday Escape
19%inclusion64 decks331 decks
17%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion61 decks331 decks
11%synergy
Dread Return
17%inclusion57 decks331 decks
15%synergy
Stitch Together
17%inclusion57 decks331 decks
15%synergy
Decree of Pain
17%inclusion55 decks331 decks
12%synergy
Deep Analysis
16%inclusion54 decks331 decks
13%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
15%inclusion51 decks331 decks
13%synergy
Languish
15%inclusion48 decks331 decks
12%synergy
Wake the Dragon
13%inclusion44 decks331 decks
11%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
13%inclusion42 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Foray of Orcs
12%inclusion39 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
12%inclusion39 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Lórien Revealed
11%inclusion36 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Lidless Gaze
9.1%inclusion30 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Widespread Brutality
9.1%inclusion30 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
8.8%inclusion29 decks331 decks
-8%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
8.8%inclusion29 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.5%inclusion28 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Damnation
7.6%inclusion25 decks331 decks
0%synergy
Exhume
7.3%inclusion24 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
6.9%inclusion20 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.4%inclusion21 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.3%inclusion21 decks331 decks
1%synergy
Will of the Abzan
6.3%inclusion20 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
6.0%inclusion20 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
5.7%inclusion19 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Unearth
5.4%inclusion18 decks331 decks
3%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
5.4%inclusion18 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
5.1%inclusion17 decks331 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
40%inclusion133 decks331 decks
37%synergy
Shadowspear
25%inclusion84 decks331 decks
22%synergy
The Ozolith
20%inclusion66 decks331 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion62 decks331 decks
-11%synergy
Monument to Endurance
13%inclusion44 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Mithril Coat
13%inclusion43 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion38 decks331 decks
1%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion34 decks331 decks
6%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
10%inclusion32 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
8.8%inclusion29 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
8.2%inclusion27 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.3%inclusion21 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5.7%inclusion19 decks331 decks
-21%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.4%inclusion18 decks331 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
35%inclusion115 decks331 decks
31%synergy
Necromancy
23%inclusion76 decks331 decks
20%synergy
March from the Black Gate
19%inclusion64 decks331 decks
15%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
19%inclusion64 decks331 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion59 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
16%inclusion53 decks331 decks
12%synergy
Fiery Inscription
13%inclusion42 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Remora
10%inclusion34 decks331 decks
-5%synergy
There and Back Again
9.1%inclusion30 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
7.9%inclusion26 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.3%inclusion24 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.9%inclusion23 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Dance of the Dead
6.6%inclusion22 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Shiny Impetus
6.0%inclusion20 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.7%inclusion19 decks331 decks
5%synergy
All Will Be One
5.7%inclusion19 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.5%inclusion18 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
53%inclusion177 decks331 decks
31%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
37%inclusion122 decks331 decks
32%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion102 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
27%inclusion89 decks331 decks
21%synergy
Mines of Moria
25%inclusion84 decks331 decks
23%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
24%inclusion80 decks331 decks
11%synergy
Rivendell
17%inclusion55 decks331 decks
14%synergy
Field of Ruin
16%inclusion52 decks331 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Coffers
14%inclusion46 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion37 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
11%inclusion35 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.2%inclusion27 decks331 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
8.2%inclusion27 decks331 decks
3%synergy
Wasteland
7.6%inclusion25 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.6%inclusion22 decks331 decks
-9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.3%inclusion21 decks331 decks
-29%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.4%inclusion18 decks331 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion326 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion323 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Relic of Sauron
88%inclusion291 decks331 decks
69%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
58%inclusion192 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
54%inclusion178 decks331 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
49%inclusion163 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion131 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Signet
32%inclusion105 decks331 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
28%inclusion94 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Inherited Envelope
26%inclusion87 decks331 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
25%inclusion82 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion74 decks331 decks
10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
22%inclusion73 decks331 decks
17%synergy
Izzet Signet
20%inclusion65 decks331 decks
-12%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion51 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
12%inclusion41 decks331 decks
11%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12%inclusion39 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Basalt Monolith
11%inclusion38 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion36 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.9%inclusion23 decks331 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion325 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion323 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Island
97%inclusion321 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion318 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
77%inclusion256 decks331 decks
31%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
73%inclusion242 decks331 decks
30%synergy
Underground River
70%inclusion232 decks331 decks
42%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
69%inclusion229 decks331 decks
41%synergy
Sulfur Falls
66%inclusion218 decks331 decks
18%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
62%inclusion206 decks331 decks
10%synergy
Mount Doom
60%inclusion200 decks331 decks
54%synergy
Sunken Hollow
57%inclusion190 decks331 decks
18%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
57%inclusion188 decks331 decks
19%synergy
Watery Grave
54%inclusion178 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion167 decks331 decks
-6%synergy
Blood Crypt
48%inclusion159 decks331 decks
2%synergy
Steam Vents
43%inclusion141 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
40%inclusion134 decks331 decks
22%synergy
Choked Estuary
40%inclusion133 decks331 decks
22%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion127 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
38%inclusion125 decks331 decks
2%synergy
Xander's Lounge
37%inclusion121 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
36%inclusion120 decks331 decks
21%synergy
Polluted Delta
35%inclusion117 decks331 decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
31%inclusion104 decks331 decks
-1%synergy
Morphic Pool
28%inclusion93 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Luxury Suite
28%inclusion92 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion85 decks331 decks
3%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
25%inclusion84 decks331 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
25%inclusion82 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Shivan Reef
24%inclusion79 decks331 decks
-6%synergy
Training Center
24%inclusion78 decks331 decks
-8%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
22%inclusion73 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
21%inclusion71 decks331 decks
0%synergy
Reflecting Pool
21%inclusion69 decks331 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion68 decks331 decks
14%synergy
Raucous Theater
18%inclusion61 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
17%inclusion55 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion52 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Blazemire Verge
15%inclusion49 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Thundering Falls
15%inclusion49 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
13%inclusion42 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Seething Landscape
12%inclusion39 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
The Grey Havens
11%inclusion38 decks331 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion38 decks331 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
11%inclusion35 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Confluence
9.4%inclusion31 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.1%inclusion30 decks331 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
9.1%inclusion30 decks331 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.5%inclusion28 decks331 decks
7%synergy
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