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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Dark Fortress
3.2%inclusion3 decks95 decks
-0%synergy
My Precious
1.5%inclusion2 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
1.5%inclusion2 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Loki, Lord of Misrule
1.1%inclusion1 decks87 decks
-2%synergy
Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
1.1%inclusion1 decks87 decks
-5%synergy
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Call of the Ring
88%inclusion275 decks314 decks
80%synergy
Living Death
75%inclusion236 decks314 decks
69%synergy
Reanimate
92%inclusion290 decks314 decks
67%synergy
The Black Gate
74%inclusion233 decks314 decks
66%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
68%inclusion213 decks314 decks
62%synergy
Nazgûl
65%inclusion204 decks314 decks
60%synergy
Anger
71%inclusion222 decks314 decks
60%synergy
Barad-dûr
65%inclusion204 decks314 decks
58%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
60%inclusion189 decks314 decks
55%synergy
Ringsight
59%inclusion184 decks314 decks
52%synergy
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Arcane Denial
63%inclusion197 decks314 decks
34%synergy
Blasphemous Act
61%inclusion191 decks314 decks
16%synergy
Faithless Looting
59%inclusion186 decks314 decks
39%synergy
Victimize
57%inclusion178 decks314 decks
48%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
55%inclusion172 decks314 decks
48%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
54%inclusion170 decks314 decks
48%synergy
Dark Ritual
53%inclusion165 decks314 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
52%inclusion164 decks314 decks
25%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
51%inclusion161 decks314 decks
46%synergy
Animate Dead
51%inclusion160 decks314 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
60%inclusion189 decks314 decks
42%synergy
The One Ring
59%inclusion186 decks314 decks
47%synergy
Notion Thief
31%inclusion96 decks314 decks
23%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion44 decks314 decks
1%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
13%inclusion42 decks314 decks
-7%synergy
Demonic Tutor
8.9%inclusion28 decks314 decks
-12%synergy
Rhystic Study
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
-16%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
5.7%inclusion18 decks314 decks
-14%synergy
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Lord of the Nazgûl
48%inclusion151 decks314 decks
43%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
47%inclusion147 decks314 decks
43%synergy
Moria Scavenger
46%inclusion143 decks314 decks
41%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
44%inclusion137 decks314 decks
37%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
43%inclusion134 decks314 decks
36%synergy
Wonder
38%inclusion120 decks314 decks
33%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
37%inclusion115 decks314 decks
31%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
33%inclusion104 decks314 decks
31%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
29%inclusion92 decks314 decks
26%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
27%inclusion86 decks314 decks
25%synergy
Warg Rider
26%inclusion81 decks314 decks
22%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
26%inclusion81 decks314 decks
21%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
24%inclusion76 decks314 decks
21%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
23%inclusion73 decks314 decks
21%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
23%inclusion72 decks314 decks
-4%synergy
Treasure Nabber
22%inclusion69 decks314 decks
18%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
22%inclusion69 decks314 decks
19%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
21%inclusion67 decks314 decks
17%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
21%inclusion66 decks314 decks
17%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
21%inclusion65 decks314 decks
16%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
20%inclusion62 decks314 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
19%inclusion59 decks314 decks
10%synergy
Oliphaunt
17%inclusion53 decks314 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
15%inclusion47 decks314 decks
14%synergy
Grave Researcher
15%inclusion23 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
15%inclusion46 decks314 decks
13%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
15%inclusion46 decks314 decks
12%synergy
Hostage Taker
15%inclusion46 decks314 decks
6%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
15%inclusion46 decks314 decks
13%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
14%inclusion45 decks314 decks
12%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
14%inclusion44 decks314 decks
13%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
14%inclusion43 decks314 decks
10%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
13%inclusion42 decks314 decks
12%synergy
Changeling Outcast
13%inclusion41 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Bone Miser
12%inclusion37 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Warren Soultrader
12%inclusion37 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Ringwraiths
11%inclusion34 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
10%inclusion32 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
10%inclusion32 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
10%inclusion32 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
10%inclusion31 decks313 decks
8%synergy
Merciless Executioner
10%inclusion30 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
10%inclusion30 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
8.9%inclusion28 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Sheoldred
8.3%inclusion26 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
8.0%inclusion25 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
8.0%inclusion25 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
8.0%inclusion25 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Sauron's Ransom
36%inclusion114 decks314 decks
33%synergy
Swan Song
34%inclusion108 decks314 decks
15%synergy
Counterspell
32%inclusion102 decks314 decks
-12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
32%inclusion99 decks314 decks
1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
29%inclusion92 decks314 decks
18%synergy
Entomb
29%inclusion90 decks314 decks
23%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
26%inclusion83 decks314 decks
21%synergy
Frantic Search
26%inclusion81 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
24%inclusion75 decks314 decks
21%synergy
Consider
22%inclusion69 decks314 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion65 decks314 decks
14%synergy
Chaos Warp
20%inclusion62 decks314 decks
-15%synergy
Orcish Medicine
20%inclusion62 decks314 decks
16%synergy
Mana Drain
18%inclusion55 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Fact or Fiction
17%inclusion54 decks314 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion51 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
16%inclusion49 decks313 decks
3%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion45 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
14%inclusion45 decks314 decks
13%synergy
Lazotep Plating
12%inclusion38 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion38 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Glorious Gale
11%inclusion35 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Bedevil
10%inclusion32 decks314 decks
-5%synergy
Terminate
10%inclusion31 decks314 decks
-16%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion30 decks314 decks
-13%synergy
Nasty End
8.9%inclusion28 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.6%inclusion27 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Big Score
8.6%inclusion27 decks314 decks
-4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.3%inclusion26 decks314 decks
-11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
8.0%inclusion25 decks314 decks
-10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.4%inclusion20 decks314 decks
-8%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.4%inclusion20 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
5.4%inclusion17 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Dismember
5.4%inclusion17 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Stubborn Denial
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
44%inclusion137 decks314 decks
23%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
38%inclusion119 decks314 decks
34%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
38%inclusion119 decks314 decks
33%synergy
Summons of Saruman
31%inclusion98 decks314 decks
26%synergy
Buried Alive
29%inclusion91 decks314 decks
25%synergy
Extract from Darkness
28%inclusion88 decks314 decks
25%synergy
Claim the Precious
27%inclusion84 decks314 decks
23%synergy
Treason of Isengard
26%inclusion83 decks314 decks
22%synergy
Windfall
23%inclusion71 decks314 decks
-1%synergy
Persist
21%inclusion66 decks314 decks
18%synergy
Birthday Escape
21%inclusion65 decks314 decks
18%synergy
Stitch Together
18%inclusion58 decks314 decks
16%synergy
Dread Return
18%inclusion57 decks314 decks
15%synergy
Decree of Pain
17%inclusion54 decks314 decks
13%synergy
Deep Analysis
17%inclusion53 decks314 decks
13%synergy
Diabolic Intent
16%inclusion50 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Languish
15%inclusion48 decks314 decks
13%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
14%inclusion45 decks314 decks
12%synergy
Wake the Dragon
13%inclusion42 decks314 decks
11%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
13%inclusion40 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Foray of Orcs
12%inclusion37 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
11%inclusion36 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Lórien Revealed
10%inclusion32 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Lidless Gaze
10%inclusion31 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
9.2%inclusion29 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
8.6%inclusion27 decks314 decks
-8%synergy
Widespread Brutality
8.6%inclusion27 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.3%inclusion26 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Exhume
8.0%inclusion25 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Will of the Abzan
7.0%inclusion21 decks300 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.7%inclusion21 decks313 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.7%inclusion21 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
6.7%inclusion21 decks314 decks
-1%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
6.4%inclusion20 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
6.4%inclusion20 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
5.9%inclusion16 decks271 decks
5%synergy
Unearth
5.7%inclusion18 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
5.7%inclusion18 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Soul Immolation
5.5%inclusion11 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
5.4%inclusion17 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
41%inclusion130 decks314 decks
38%synergy
Shadowspear
24%inclusion76 decks314 decks
21%synergy
The Ozolith
19%inclusion60 decks314 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion57 decks314 decks
-11%synergy
Monument to Endurance
14%inclusion44 decks310 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
14%inclusion44 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion37 decks314 decks
1%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion32 decks314 decks
6%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
8.9%inclusion28 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
8.3%inclusion26 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
8.3%inclusion26 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.4%inclusion20 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.4%inclusion20 decks314 decks
-20%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
35%inclusion110 decks314 decks
31%synergy
Necromancy
23%inclusion72 decks314 decks
20%synergy
March from the Black Gate
21%inclusion65 decks314 decks
16%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
19%inclusion61 decks314 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
16%inclusion50 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
16%inclusion49 decks314 decks
12%synergy
Fiery Inscription
12%inclusion39 decks314 decks
8%synergy
There and Back Again
10%inclusion30 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Remora
9.2%inclusion29 decks314 decks
-6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.6%inclusion24 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
7.6%inclusion24 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Dance of the Dead
6.7%inclusion21 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.4%inclusion20 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.4%inclusion17 decks313 decks
5%synergy
Shiny Impetus
5.4%inclusion17 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
53%inclusion165 decks314 decks
30%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
36%inclusion112 decks314 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion98 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Mines of Moria
26%inclusion82 decks314 decks
23%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
26%inclusion82 decks314 decks
20%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion73 decks314 decks
10%synergy
Rivendell
17%inclusion53 decks314 decks
15%synergy
Field of Ruin
15%inclusion48 decks314 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Coffers
13%inclusion42 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion38 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
11%inclusion33 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Wasteland
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.7%inclusion21 decks314 decks
1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.7%inclusion21 decks314 decks
-9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.1%inclusion19 decks314 decks
-29%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.4%inclusion17 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion309 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion306 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Relic of Sauron
89%inclusion280 decks314 decks
70%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
57%inclusion180 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
53%inclusion166 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
47%inclusion149 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion123 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Signet
33%inclusion103 decks314 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos Signet
30%inclusion94 decks314 decks
-2%synergy
Inherited Envelope
28%inclusion87 decks314 decks
25%synergy
Commander's Sphere
25%inclusion78 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
24%inclusion74 decks314 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion70 decks314 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Signet
21%inclusion67 decks314 decks
-10%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion44 decks263 decks
12%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
13%inclusion41 decks314 decks
12%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12%inclusion38 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion35 decks314 decks
-2%synergy
Basalt Monolith
11%inclusion35 decks314 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.0%inclusion22 decks314 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion308 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion307 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Island
96%inclusion303 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion302 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
77%inclusion243 decks314 decks
31%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
73%inclusion229 decks314 decks
30%synergy
Underground River
71%inclusion222 decks314 decks
43%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
69%inclusion216 decks314 decks
41%synergy
Sulfur Falls
67%inclusion209 decks314 decks
19%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
64%inclusion200 decks314 decks
11%synergy
Mount Doom
59%inclusion186 decks314 decks
53%synergy
Sunken Hollow
58%inclusion182 decks314 decks
18%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
56%inclusion177 decks314 decks
19%synergy
Watery Grave
54%inclusion170 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion157 decks314 decks
-7%synergy
Blood Crypt
49%inclusion153 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Steam Vents
43%inclusion135 decks314 decks
-3%synergy
Choked Estuary
41%inclusion128 decks314 decks
23%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
40%inclusion126 decks314 decks
22%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion119 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
37%inclusion117 decks314 decks
22%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
37%inclusion117 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
35%inclusion110 decks314 decks
0%synergy
Xander's Lounge
35%inclusion109 decks314 decks
-5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
31%inclusion96 decks314 decks
-2%synergy
Luxury Suite
28%inclusion87 decks314 decks
-4%synergy
Morphic Pool
28%inclusion87 decks314 decks
-4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
27%inclusion84 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion83 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
25%inclusion78 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Shivan Reef
25%inclusion77 decks314 decks
-5%synergy
Training Center
25%inclusion77 decks314 decks
-7%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion72 decks314 decks
-3%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion71 decks314 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion65 decks314 decks
14%synergy
Reflecting Pool
19%inclusion60 decks314 decks
10%synergy
Raucous Theater
18%inclusion55 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Undercity Sewers
17%inclusion52 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion51 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Blazemire Verge
15%inclusion47 decks313 decks
6%synergy
Thundering Falls
14%inclusion45 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
13%inclusion41 decks313 decks
4%synergy
Seething Landscape
12%inclusion38 decks314 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion38 decks314 decks
2%synergy
The Grey Havens
11%inclusion34 decks314 decks
10%synergy
City of Brass
11%inclusion34 decks314 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion31 decks314 decks
-2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.9%inclusion28 decks314 decks
-1%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.9%inclusion28 decks314 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.6%inclusion27 decks314 decks
1%synergy
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