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Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Price tag $0.29

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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

#563 Current Rank
#512 Last Week
#506 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.

Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+1% Synergy $0.72
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+1% Synergy $0.33
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+1% Synergy $2.36
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $6.79
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
0% Synergy $0.23

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
+68% Synergy $0.37
Anger Anger
+66% Synergy $1.79
Living Death Living Death
+64% Synergy $2.43
Moria Scavenger Moria Scavenger
+62% Synergy $0.17
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+61% Synergy $0.17
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+59% Synergy $9.00
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+59% Synergy $18.26
Reanimate Reanimate
+56% Synergy $5.14
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+56% Synergy $0.14
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+55% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

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

Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+54% Synergy $0.28
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+53% Synergy $0.08
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+47% Synergy $1.36
In the Darkness Bind Them In the Darkness Bind Them
+44% Synergy $0.75
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
+43% Synergy $0.32
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+42% Synergy $1.15
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+40% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+35% Synergy $1.82
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+33% Synergy $0.20
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+25% Synergy $1.85

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+39% Synergy $0.78
The One Ring The One Ring
+15% Synergy $82.60
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+14% Synergy $10.89
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $31.96
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+2% Synergy $35.46
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $95.44
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $59.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $52.72
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-13% Synergy $49.29
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-15% Synergy $46.53

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 $0.20
Sauron, the Dark Lord Sauron, the Dark Lord
+43% Synergy $10.05
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+42% Synergy $0.42
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+38% Synergy $0.91
The Mouth of Sauron The Mouth of Sauron
+37% Synergy $0.12
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+35% Synergy $0.49
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+35% Synergy $1.06
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+34% Synergy $0.17
Orcish Siegemaster Orcish Siegemaster
+34% Synergy $0.24
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+33% Synergy $0.44
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+31% Synergy $0.07
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+31% Synergy $0.28
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
+28% Synergy $0.07
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+28% Synergy $0.21
Corsairs of Umbar Corsairs of Umbar
+26% Synergy $0.21
Goblin Dark-Dwellers Goblin Dark-Dwellers
+26% Synergy $0.15
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+24% Synergy $4.64
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+24% Synergy $15.31
Goblin Cratermaker Goblin Cratermaker
+20% Synergy $0.15
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+18% Synergy $0.25
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+18% Synergy $0.28
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+16% Synergy $8.30
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+16% Synergy $0.27
Siege-Gang Commander Siege-Gang Commander
+16% Synergy $0.15
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+15% Synergy $10.48
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+14% Synergy $0.19
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+13% Synergy $0.52
Witch-king, Sky Scourge Witch-king, Sky Scourge
+13% Synergy $1.51
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+13% Synergy $0.26
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+12% Synergy $0.07
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+12% Synergy $0.57
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+12% Synergy $6.35
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+12% Synergy $6.86
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+12% Synergy $28.86
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
+11% Synergy $0.09
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+11% Synergy $0.50
Sauron, the Lidless Eye Sauron, the Lidless Eye
+11% Synergy $4.28
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+10% Synergy $0.77
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+10% Synergy $0.56
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+9% Synergy $13.15
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+9% Synergy $0.77
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+9% Synergy $0.19
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+8% Synergy $0.22
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+8% Synergy $0.04
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+8% Synergy $3.95
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+7% Synergy $1.00
Uglúk of the White Hand Uglúk of the White Hand
+7% Synergy $0.05
Saruman the White Saruman the White
+6% Synergy $0.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.25
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-12% Synergy $0.33

Instants

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

Consider Consider
+40% Synergy $0.44
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+35% Synergy $0.09
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+24% Synergy $0.07
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+21% Synergy $0.32
Entomb Entomb
+16% Synergy $15.82
Big Score Big Score
+15% Synergy $0.70
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+14% Synergy $0.44
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+13% Synergy $0.14
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+11% Synergy $1.00
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+7% Synergy $0.08
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+6% Synergy $0.22
Nasty End Nasty End
+5% Synergy $0.10
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.31
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+5% Synergy $0.19
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.76
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.02
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $2.64
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $3.59
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $44.85
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.03
Bedevil Bedevil
-12% Synergy $0.41
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.26
Terminate Terminate
-15% Synergy $0.36
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $1.45
Counterspell Counterspell
-22% Synergy $1.25
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-24% Synergy $0.50

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 $0.23
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+38% Synergy $0.21
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+35% Synergy $0.10
Wake the Dragon Wake the Dragon
+34% Synergy $0.18
Languish Languish
+32% Synergy $0.26
Lidless Gaze Lidless Gaze
+28% Synergy $0.12
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+27% Synergy $0.08
Boon of the Wish-Giver Boon of the Wish-Giver
+25% Synergy $0.07
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+24% Synergy $0.15
Victimize Victimize
+22% Synergy $0.44
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+22% Synergy $0.97
Dread Return Dread Return
+18% Synergy $0.32
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+18% Synergy $3.20
Persist Persist
+16% Synergy $2.34
Ringsight Ringsight
+15% Synergy $0.20
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+14% Synergy $6.10
Foray of Orcs Foray of Orcs
+9% Synergy $0.05
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy $3.53
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+7% Synergy $0.14
Surrounded by Orcs Surrounded by Orcs
+6% Synergy $0.07
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+6% Synergy $0.14
Exhume Exhume
+6% Synergy $3.43
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+6% Synergy $0.46
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $7.88
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+5% Synergy $0.06
Swarming of Moria Swarming of Moria
+5% Synergy $0.06
Careful Study Careful Study
+5% Synergy $1.85
Mordor on the March Mordor on the March
+5% Synergy $0.32
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+5% Synergy $0.05
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+4% Synergy $0.12
Assault on Osgiliath Assault on Osgiliath
+4% Synergy $0.32
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+4% Synergy $2.34
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+3% Synergy $7.02
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $1.83
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+2% Synergy $0.16
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $5.54
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.51
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $20.12
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $4.82
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-11% Synergy $3.74

Utility Artifacts

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

Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+21% Synergy $13.33
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+7% Synergy $9.48
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.32
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $6.89
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

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

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+23% Synergy $0.25
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $6.56
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+22% Synergy $1.57
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+22% Synergy $0.11
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+16% Synergy $0.64
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+14% Synergy $1.50
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+11% Synergy $0.14
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+9% Synergy $5.50
Necromancy Necromancy
+9% Synergy $7.37
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+9% Synergy $3.83
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+8% Synergy $2.74
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.34
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $0.42
Book of Mazarbul Book of Mazarbul
+5% Synergy $0.07
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+5% Synergy $0.20
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+5% Synergy $4.47
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $6.08
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $2.62
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $8.45

Utility Lands

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

Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+48% Synergy $0.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+37% Synergy $0.32
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+34% Synergy $0.22
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+30% Synergy $0.94
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+14% Synergy $1.00
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+8% Synergy $9.63
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.04
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $7.19
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $25.71
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $49.13
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.15
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $0.89
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-28% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+63% Synergy $6.00
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+49% Synergy $0.20
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+41% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+40% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+36% Synergy $0.17
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+32% Synergy $3.81
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $2.70
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+5% Synergy $0.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.52
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.24
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-6% Synergy $2.28
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $0.75
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-11% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.15
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-12% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-16% Synergy $1.34
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-17% Synergy $1.67
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-20% Synergy $1.55
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-22% Synergy $0.87

Lands

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

Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+43% Synergy $0.24
Underground River Underground River
+42% Synergy $0.87
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+42% Synergy $0.57
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+42% Synergy $0.19
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+40% Synergy $0.24
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+35% Synergy $1.44
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+34% Synergy $0.69
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+34% Synergy $0.29
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+32% Synergy $0.33
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+31% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+27% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+26% Synergy $0.07
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+23% Synergy $0.15
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+21% Synergy $4.74
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+18% Synergy $0.25
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+7% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.06
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.04
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.30
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+2% Synergy $9.94
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+1% Synergy $15.65
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-1% Synergy $20.95
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.02
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-3% Synergy $6.60
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
-3% Synergy $8.12
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-3% Synergy $11.76
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-6% Synergy $0.38
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.18
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-7% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-7% Synergy $0.21
Badlands Badlands
-9% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-9% Synergy
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-10% Synergy $0.13
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-11% Synergy $4.86
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-14% Synergy $5.02
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-15% Synergy $16.12
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-15% Synergy $0.35
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-15% Synergy $3.16
Training Center Training Center
-17% Synergy $10.04
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-17% Synergy $13.64
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-17% Synergy $16.75
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-17% Synergy $24.05
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-18% Synergy $7.93
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-18% Synergy $15.70
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-21% Synergy $22.42
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-23% Synergy $7.60
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-23% Synergy $18.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-31% Synergy $0.27

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