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Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Price tag $0.37

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Grixis

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#659 Current Rank
#653 Last Week
#546 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sauron, Lord of the Rings.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sauron, Lord of the Rings decks.

Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+2% Synergy $0.69
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
0% Synergy $21.33
Deadly Precision Deadly Precision
0% Synergy $0.08
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
-1% Synergy $0.70
Ozai, the Phoenix King Ozai, the Phoenix King
-8% Synergy $8.12

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Sauron, Lord of the Rings's abilities and overall game plan.

The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+69% Synergy $0.40
Anger Anger
+65% Synergy $1.61
Living Death Living Death
+64% Synergy $1.17
Moria Scavenger Moria Scavenger
+62% Synergy $0.19
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+61% Synergy $0.17
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+59% Synergy $11.84
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+57% Synergy $17.74
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+56% Synergy $0.16
Reanimate Reanimate
+56% Synergy $5.32
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+56% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sauron, Lord of the Rings decks.

Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+53% Synergy $0.26
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+50% Synergy $0.10
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+47% Synergy $1.81
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
+44% Synergy $0.43
In the Darkness Bind Them In the Darkness Bind Them
+44% Synergy $0.75
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+43% Synergy $1.92
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+40% Synergy $0.12
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+35% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+35% Synergy $1.58
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+27% Synergy $1.53

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+39% Synergy $1.56
The One Ring The One Ring
+15% Synergy $91.84
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $30.39
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+2% Synergy $34.12
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $89.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $57.97
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $48.58
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-13% Synergy $49.78
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $37.99

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Sauron, Lord of the Rings's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Rampaging War Mammoth Rampaging War Mammoth
+46% Synergy $0.18
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+43% Synergy $0.40
Sauron, the Dark Lord Sauron, the Dark Lord
+43% Synergy $9.48
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+38% Synergy $3.20
The Mouth of Sauron The Mouth of Sauron
+37% Synergy $0.08
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+35% Synergy $0.24
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+35% Synergy $1.20
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+35% Synergy $0.99
Orcish Siegemaster Orcish Siegemaster
+34% Synergy $0.26
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+33% Synergy $0.61
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+30% Synergy $0.29
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+30% Synergy $0.05
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
+28% Synergy $0.05
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+28% Synergy $0.18
Corsairs of Umbar Corsairs of Umbar
+26% Synergy $0.16
Goblin Dark-Dwellers Goblin Dark-Dwellers
+26% Synergy $0.12
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+25% Synergy $16.24
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+24% Synergy $5.06
Goblin Cratermaker Goblin Cratermaker
+20% Synergy $0.14
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+19% Synergy $0.33
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+18% Synergy $0.26
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+17% Synergy $4.98
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+16% Synergy $11.08
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+16% Synergy $0.21
Siege-Gang Commander Siege-Gang Commander
+16% Synergy $0.09
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+14% Synergy $0.21
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+14% Synergy $11.33
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+13% Synergy $0.06
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+13% Synergy $0.29
Witch-king, Sky Scourge Witch-king, Sky Scourge
+13% Synergy $1.44
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+13% Synergy $0.31
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+12% Synergy $7.03
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+12% Synergy $28.39
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+12% Synergy $7.49
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+11% Synergy $0.79
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
+11% Synergy $0.12
Sauron, the Lidless Eye Sauron, the Lidless Eye
+11% Synergy $3.96
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+10% Synergy $0.58
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+10% Synergy $0.49
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+9% Synergy $13.05
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+9% Synergy $1.05
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+9% Synergy $1.45
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+9% Synergy $0.17
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+8% Synergy $0.23
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+8% Synergy $0.04
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+8% Synergy $2.79
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+7% Synergy $0.68
Saruman the White Saruman the White
+6% Synergy $0.10
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.20
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-13% Synergy $0.46

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sauron, Lord of the Rings safe.

Consider Consider
+39% Synergy $0.29
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+36% Synergy $0.10
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+24% Synergy $0.04
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+22% Synergy $0.37
Entomb Entomb
+16% Synergy $13.68
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+13% Synergy $0.11
Big Score Big Score
+12% Synergy $0.72
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+10% Synergy $0.40
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+8% Synergy $2.52
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+7% Synergy $0.08
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+6% Synergy $0.17
Nasty End Nasty End
+5% Synergy $0.07
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+5% Synergy $0.21
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.24
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.53
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.63
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-4% Synergy $10.97
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.23
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $45.83
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $3.45
Bedevil Bedevil
-10% Synergy $0.53
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.43
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.25
Terminate Terminate
-15% Synergy $0.50
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-19% Synergy $1.89
Counterspell Counterspell
-22% Synergy $1.21
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-22% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Sauron, Lord of the Rings's game plan and control the board.

Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+40% Synergy $0.21
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+38% Synergy $0.21
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+35% Synergy $0.07
Wake the Dragon Wake the Dragon
+34% Synergy $0.11
Languish Languish
+32% Synergy $0.23
Lidless Gaze Lidless Gaze
+28% Synergy $0.13
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+27% Synergy $0.11
Boon of the Wish-Giver Boon of the Wish-Giver
+25% Synergy $0.08
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+24% Synergy $0.14
Victimize Victimize
+23% Synergy $0.35
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+23% Synergy $0.99
Dread Return Dread Return
+18% Synergy $0.28
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+17% Synergy $2.97
Persist Persist
+16% Synergy $1.97
Ringsight Ringsight
+15% Synergy $0.25
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+14% Synergy $5.74
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $3.80
Foray of Orcs Foray of Orcs
+9% Synergy $0.06
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+8% Synergy $0.10
Exhume Exhume
+7% Synergy $3.98
Surrounded by Orcs Surrounded by Orcs
+6% Synergy $0.07
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+6% Synergy $0.20
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+6% Synergy $1.00
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $7.81
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+5% Synergy $0.07
Swarming of Moria Swarming of Moria
+5% Synergy $0.08
Careful Study Careful Study
+5% Synergy $1.84
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+5% Synergy $0.06
Mordor on the March Mordor on the March
+5% Synergy $0.28
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+4% Synergy $0.10
Assault on Osgiliath Assault on Osgiliath
+4% Synergy $0.43
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+4% Synergy $2.78
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $2.83
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+3% Synergy $8.77
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+3% Synergy $0.12
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.93
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $6.57
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $16.94
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-11% Synergy $2.26
Windfall Windfall
-12% Synergy $3.84

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+22% Synergy $15.90
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+7% Synergy $8.55
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.59
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $5.73
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Sauron, Lord of the Rings's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+24% Synergy $0.44
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $7.75
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+22% Synergy $1.63
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+22% Synergy $0.08
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+16% Synergy $0.42
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+14% Synergy $1.54
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+11% Synergy $0.11
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+9% Synergy $8.35
Necromancy Necromancy
+9% Synergy $10.57
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+9% Synergy $4.50
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+8% Synergy $2.08
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.32
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $0.47
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+5% Synergy $0.21
Book of Mazarbul Book of Mazarbul
+5% Synergy $0.06
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+5% Synergy $6.61
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $6.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.36
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $9.06

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+47% Synergy $0.09
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+37% Synergy $0.37
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+34% Synergy $0.21
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+30% Synergy $0.88
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+14% Synergy $1.24
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+9% Synergy $8.90
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.53
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $7.14
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $25.66
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $46.26
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-28% Synergy $2.26

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+64% Synergy $12.69
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+48% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+41% Synergy $0.17
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+41% Synergy $0.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+38% Synergy $0.15
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+32% Synergy $3.47
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $3.16
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+5% Synergy $0.09
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.21
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-5% Synergy $2.58
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-7% Synergy $0.79
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $0.59
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-10% Synergy $0.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-17% Synergy $0.92
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-18% Synergy $1.58
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-21% Synergy $1.58
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-23% Synergy $2.87

Lands

The mana base foundation for Sauron, Lord of the Rings decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+43% Synergy $0.22
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+43% Synergy $0.20
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+42% Synergy $0.54
Underground River Underground River
+41% Synergy $0.96
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+41% Synergy $0.21
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+35% Synergy $1.83
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+34% Synergy $0.86
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+34% Synergy $0.20
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+32% Synergy $0.23
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+31% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+28% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+27% Synergy $0.07
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+23% Synergy $0.16
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+21% Synergy $5.02
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+20% Synergy $0.29
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+7% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.10
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.10
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.08
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.20
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+2% Synergy $9.43
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+1% Synergy $12.48
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.17
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-2% Synergy $17.19
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-3% Synergy $6.11
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
-3% Synergy $7.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.63
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-4% Synergy $7.86
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-5% Synergy $0.41
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.19
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-6% Synergy $0.17
Oscorp Industries Oscorp Industries
-6% Synergy $0.89
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-6% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-9% Synergy $0.09
Badlands Badlands
-10% Synergy
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-11% Synergy $5.51
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-14% Synergy $4.95
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-15% Synergy $18.35
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-15% Synergy $0.21
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-15% Synergy $4.05
Training Center Training Center
-16% Synergy $10.95
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-17% Synergy $17.24
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-18% Synergy $9.80
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-18% Synergy $13.30
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-18% Synergy $25.18
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-19% Synergy $14.85
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-22% Synergy $17.41
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-24% Synergy $7.07
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-24% Synergy $16.93
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-31% Synergy $0.14

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