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Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Price tag $0.43

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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

#568 Current Rank
#499 Last Week
#572 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.

Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+1% Synergy $1.58
Scuzzback Scrounger Scuzzback Scrounger
+1% Synergy $0.42
Spinerock Tyrant Spinerock Tyrant
0% Synergy $2.58
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
-1% Synergy $0.46
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-7% Synergy $15.88

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 $0.55
Anger Anger
+65% Synergy $1.99
Living Death Living Death
+63% Synergy $2.04
Moria Scavenger Moria Scavenger
+62% Synergy $0.21
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+60% Synergy $0.23
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+59% Synergy $14.81
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+57% Synergy $18.88
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+56% Synergy $0.17
Reanimate Reanimate
+56% Synergy $6.61
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+55% Synergy $0.27

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 $0.24
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+49% Synergy $0.11
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+47% Synergy $3.02
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
+44% Synergy $0.52
In the Darkness Bind Them In the Darkness Bind Them
+44% Synergy $0.97
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+43% Synergy $3.52
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+40% Synergy $0.16
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+35% Synergy $1.95
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+34% Synergy $0.20
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+27% Synergy $1.07

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+39% Synergy $1.64
The One Ring The One Ring
+15% Synergy $100.03
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $38.13
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+2% Synergy $33.75
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $100.35
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $57.74
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-13% Synergy $54.27
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $40.86

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 $0.24
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+43% Synergy $0.53
Sauron, the Dark Lord Sauron, the Dark Lord
+43% Synergy $12.02
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+38% Synergy $5.27
The Mouth of Sauron The Mouth of Sauron
+37% Synergy $0.12
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+35% Synergy $0.24
Orcish Siegemaster Orcish Siegemaster
+34% Synergy $0.31
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+34% Synergy $2.30
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+34% Synergy $0.97
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+32% Synergy $1.05
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+31% Synergy $1.95
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+30% Synergy $0.06
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
+28% Synergy $0.08
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+28% Synergy $0.18
Corsairs of Umbar Corsairs of Umbar
+27% Synergy $0.20
Goblin Dark-Dwellers Goblin Dark-Dwellers
+26% Synergy $0.13
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+24% Synergy $7.15
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+24% Synergy $18.14
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+19% Synergy $0.33
Goblin Cratermaker Goblin Cratermaker
+19% Synergy $0.20
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+18% Synergy $0.28
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+17% Synergy $7.14
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+17% Synergy $0.21
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+16% Synergy $12.25
Siege-Gang Commander Siege-Gang Commander
+15% Synergy $0.15
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+14% Synergy $0.23
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+13% Synergy $0.08
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+13% Synergy $0.33
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+13% Synergy $11.58
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+13% Synergy $0.26
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
+12% Synergy $0.13
Witch-king, Sky Scourge Witch-king, Sky Scourge
+12% Synergy $1.64
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+12% Synergy $8.39
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+12% Synergy $30.65
Sauron, the Lidless Eye Sauron, the Lidless Eye
+11% Synergy $4.93
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+11% Synergy $0.66
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+11% Synergy $8.51
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+10% Synergy $0.55
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+10% Synergy $0.78
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+9% Synergy $13.25
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+9% Synergy $1.65
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+9% Synergy $0.18
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+8% Synergy $0.21
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+8% Synergy $3.49
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+8% Synergy $0.07
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+8% Synergy $3.05
Saruman the White Saruman the White
+6% Synergy $0.09
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+6% Synergy $0.82
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.23
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-13% Synergy $0.48

Instants

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

Consider Consider
+39% Synergy $0.21
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+35% Synergy $0.05
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+23% Synergy $0.08
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+22% Synergy $0.42
Entomb Entomb
+16% Synergy $13.77
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+13% Synergy $0.13
Big Score Big Score
+11% Synergy $0.90
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+9% Synergy $0.42
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+7% Synergy $3.38
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+7% Synergy $0.10
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+6% Synergy $0.19
Nasty End Nasty End
+5% Synergy $0.09
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+5% Synergy $0.24
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.32
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.53
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.54
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $52.76
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $4.24
Bedevil Bedevil
-10% Synergy $2.37
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.47
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.24
Terminate Terminate
-15% Synergy $0.23
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-20% Synergy $2.15
Counterspell Counterspell
-22% Synergy $1.60
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-22% Synergy $0.48

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 $0.24
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+39% Synergy $0.25
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+35% Synergy $0.14
Wake the Dragon Wake the Dragon
+33% Synergy $0.24
Languish Languish
+32% Synergy $0.29
Lidless Gaze Lidless Gaze
+28% Synergy $0.15
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+27% Synergy $0.07
Boon of the Wish-Giver Boon of the Wish-Giver
+24% Synergy $0.10
Victimize Victimize
+23% Synergy $0.47
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+23% Synergy $0.90
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+23% Synergy $0.20
Dread Return Dread Return
+18% Synergy $0.40
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+17% Synergy $2.43
Ringsight Ringsight
+16% Synergy $0.30
Persist Persist
+16% Synergy $0.50
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+14% Synergy $5.80
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $3.66
Foray of Orcs Foray of Orcs
+10% Synergy $0.09
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+8% Synergy $0.13
Surrounded by Orcs Surrounded by Orcs
+6% Synergy $0.06
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+6% Synergy $0.07
Swarming of Moria Swarming of Moria
+6% Synergy $0.07
Exhume Exhume
+6% Synergy $4.73
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $7.71
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+6% Synergy $0.81
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+5% Synergy $0.07
Careful Study Careful Study
+5% Synergy $2.14
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+5% Synergy $0.06
Mordor on the March Mordor on the March
+5% Synergy $0.33
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+4% Synergy $0.11
Assault on Osgiliath Assault on Osgiliath
+4% Synergy $0.35
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+4% Synergy $3.07
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $2.33
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+3% Synergy $0.15
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+3% Synergy $14.47
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $6.95
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.65
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.59
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-11% Synergy $2.27
Windfall Windfall
-12% Synergy $4.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+22% Synergy $17.64
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+7% Synergy $11.05
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $5.20
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.84
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.53

Enchantments

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

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+24% Synergy $0.51
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $8.15
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+22% Synergy $1.80
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+21% Synergy $0.12
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+15% Synergy $2.06
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+15% Synergy $0.61
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+12% Synergy $0.14
Necromancy Necromancy
+9% Synergy $10.93
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+9% Synergy $6.90
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+8% Synergy $9.42
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+8% Synergy $2.74
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.43
Book of Mazarbul Book of Mazarbul
+6% Synergy $0.08
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+5% Synergy $0.20
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $0.64
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+5% Synergy $6.30
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.07
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.46
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $9.09

Utility Lands

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

Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+46% Synergy $0.11
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+37% Synergy $0.26
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+34% Synergy $0.21
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+31% Synergy $1.49
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+14% Synergy $1.65
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+9% Synergy $10.49
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.45
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $9.08
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $27.77
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $53.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.82
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-28% Synergy $3.67

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+64% Synergy $13.58
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+48% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+41% Synergy $0.23
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+40% Synergy $0.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+38% Synergy $0.16
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+32% Synergy $4.12
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $3.49
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+5% Synergy $0.11
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.23
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $1.23
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-6% Synergy $1.40
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-8% Synergy $0.82
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-9% Synergy $0.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-16% Synergy $0.72
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-18% Synergy $2.20
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-21% Synergy $2.51
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-23% Synergy $4.41

Lands

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

Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+43% Synergy $0.23
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+42% Synergy $0.23
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+41% Synergy $0.79
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+41% Synergy $0.23
Underground River Underground River
+40% Synergy $1.11
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+35% Synergy $2.94
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+35% Synergy $0.18
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+34% Synergy $0.50
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+32% Synergy $0.23
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+31% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+28% Synergy $0.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+26% Synergy $0.19
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+23% Synergy $0.13
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+21% Synergy $0.30
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+21% Synergy $6.52
Mountain Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.14
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+7% Synergy $0.20
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.15
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.26
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+2% Synergy $10.16
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+1% Synergy $12.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.22
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-1% Synergy $18.32
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.54
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-3% Synergy $9.17
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
-3% Synergy $9.04
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-4% Synergy $0.16
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-4% Synergy $13.66
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-5% Synergy $0.18
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.19
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-6% Synergy $0.21
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-6% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-7% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-9% Synergy $0.15
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-11% Synergy $5.57
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-13% Synergy $5.32
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-15% Synergy $22.19
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-15% Synergy $4.97
Training Center Training Center
-16% Synergy $11.97
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-16% Synergy $0.25
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-17% Synergy $18.54
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-18% Synergy $12.31
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-18% Synergy $15.30
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-18% Synergy $26.95
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-19% Synergy $16.84
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-22% Synergy $8.46
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-24% Synergy $9.07
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-24% Synergy $8.96
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-30% Synergy $0.16

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