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Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Price tag $0.40

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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

#560 Current Rank
#537 Last Week
#588 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.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+7% Synergy $3.65
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+3% Synergy $0.42
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $23.42
Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
0% Synergy $0.33
Flashback Flashback
-3% Synergy $4.78

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 $0.37
Anger Anger
+65% Synergy $0.51
Living Death Living Death
+64% Synergy $1.90
Moria Scavenger Moria Scavenger
+62% Synergy $0.27
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+60% Synergy $0.30
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+60% Synergy $6.95
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+57% Synergy $12.83
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+56% Synergy $0.21
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+56% Synergy $0.40
Reanimate Reanimate
+56% Synergy $9.11

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
+49% Synergy $0.26
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+47% Synergy $2.73
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
+46% Synergy $0.37
In the Darkness Bind Them In the Darkness Bind Them
+46% Synergy $0.77
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+45% Synergy $1.35
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+41% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+35% Synergy $1.43
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+35% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+28% Synergy $0.64

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+39% Synergy $1.59
The One Ring The One Ring
+16% Synergy $98.98
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+5% Synergy $47.77
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $122.46
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $63.51
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $68.64
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $41.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-13% Synergy $67.17

Creatures

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

Rampaging War Mammoth Rampaging War Mammoth
+45% Synergy $0.29
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+44% Synergy $0.63
Sauron, the Dark Lord Sauron, the Dark Lord
+42% Synergy $32.84
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+40% Synergy $1.05
The Mouth of Sauron The Mouth of Sauron
+39% Synergy $0.20
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+36% Synergy $0.28
Orcish Siegemaster Orcish Siegemaster
+36% Synergy $0.35
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+36% Synergy $0.55
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+35% Synergy $1.05
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+33% Synergy $0.66
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+32% Synergy $0.31
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
+31% Synergy $0.17
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+31% Synergy $0.16
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+28% Synergy $0.38
Corsairs of Umbar Corsairs of Umbar
+28% Synergy $0.34
Goblin Dark-Dwellers Goblin Dark-Dwellers
+27% Synergy $0.24
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+24% Synergy $9.25
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+22% Synergy $20.40
Goblin Cratermaker Goblin Cratermaker
+20% Synergy $0.27
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+18% Synergy $0.44
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+18% Synergy $7.91
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+17% Synergy $0.33
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+17% Synergy $0.30
Siege-Gang Commander Siege-Gang Commander
+17% Synergy $0.29
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+16% Synergy $16.41
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+15% Synergy $0.30
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+13% Synergy $0.27
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+13% Synergy $13.50
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
+12% Synergy $0.31
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+12% Synergy $0.36
Witch-king, Sky Scourge Witch-king, Sky Scourge
+12% Synergy $1.49
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+12% Synergy $14.40
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+12% Synergy $0.30
Sauron, the Lidless Eye Sauron, the Lidless Eye
+11% Synergy $11.03
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+11% Synergy $41.57
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+11% Synergy $2.27
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+10% Synergy $0.42
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+10% Synergy $9.39
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+9% Synergy $0.93
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+9% Synergy $14.67
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+9% Synergy $0.34
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+8% Synergy $4.67
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+8% Synergy $0.18
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+8% Synergy $1.50
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+7% Synergy $0.26
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+7% Synergy $4.68
Saruman the White Saruman the White
+6% Synergy $0.23
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+5% Synergy $15.00
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.27
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-14% Synergy $0.39

Instants

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

Consider Consider
+39% Synergy $0.25
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+37% Synergy $0.09
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+24% Synergy $0.15
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+22% Synergy $0.61
Entomb Entomb
+15% Synergy $16.78
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+14% Synergy $0.30
Big Score Big Score
+9% Synergy $0.63
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+7% Synergy $0.45
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+7% Synergy $0.26
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+6% Synergy $3.09
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+6% Synergy $0.32
Nasty End Nasty End
+5% Synergy $0.12
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+5% Synergy $0.34
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.59
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.06
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.48
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $52.08
Bedevil Bedevil
-9% Synergy $0.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-11% Synergy $6.77
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.19
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.20
Terminate Terminate
-15% Synergy $0.39
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-21% Synergy $0.37
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-21% Synergy $2.05
Counterspell Counterspell
-22% Synergy $2.48

Sorceries

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

Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+41% Synergy $0.23
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+40% Synergy $0.36
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+37% Synergy $0.24
Wake the Dragon Wake the Dragon
+34% Synergy $0.32
Languish Languish
+33% Synergy $0.33
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+28% Synergy $0.17
Lidless Gaze Lidless Gaze
+28% Synergy $0.16
Boon of the Wish-Giver Boon of the Wish-Giver
+25% Synergy $0.21
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+25% Synergy $0.27
Victimize Victimize
+23% Synergy $1.20
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+22% Synergy $0.78
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+17% Synergy $1.75
Ringsight Ringsight
+16% Synergy $0.36
Dread Return Dread Return
+16% Synergy $0.47
Persist Persist
+14% Synergy $0.75
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+13% Synergy $8.44
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $4.90
Foray of Orcs Foray of Orcs
+9% Synergy $0.24
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+8% Synergy $0.40
Surrounded by Orcs Surrounded by Orcs
+6% Synergy $0.12
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+6% Synergy $0.19
Exhume Exhume
+6% Synergy $5.82
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+6% Synergy $1.27
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $10.37
Swarming of Moria Swarming of Moria
+5% Synergy $0.15
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+5% Synergy $0.30
Careful Study Careful Study
+5% Synergy $5.10
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+5% Synergy $0.09
Mordor on the March Mordor on the March
+5% Synergy $0.40
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+4% Synergy $0.23
Assault on Osgiliath Assault on Osgiliath
+4% Synergy $0.58
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+4% Synergy $27.19
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $3.17
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+3% Synergy $0.26
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $4.74
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $20.57
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-10% Synergy $2.38
Windfall Windfall
-12% Synergy $4.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+21% Synergy $21.67
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+7% Synergy $19.26
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $6.76
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $3.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+25% Synergy $0.50
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+23% Synergy $0.28
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+22% Synergy $2.72
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+20% Synergy $3.97
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+16% Synergy $0.51
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+15% Synergy $3.45
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+11% Synergy $0.26
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+8% Synergy $10.79
Necromancy Necromancy
+8% Synergy $16.21
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+8% Synergy $7.61
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+7% Synergy $3.46
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.39
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+5% Synergy $0.32
Book of Mazarbul Book of Mazarbul
+5% Synergy $0.22
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+5% Synergy $5.51
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+4% Synergy $0.48
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.40
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $4.09
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $10.56

Utility Lands

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

Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+46% Synergy $0.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+37% Synergy $0.30
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+35% Synergy $0.33
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+30% Synergy $1.22
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+14% Synergy $1.43
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+9% Synergy $17.98
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.50
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $11.36
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $29.55
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $59.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $1.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.57
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-28% Synergy $2.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+65% Synergy $7.25
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+49% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+42% Synergy $0.33
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+42% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+39% Synergy $0.34
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+33% Synergy $4.77
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $4.45
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+5% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.19
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $70.71
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $1.55
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-6% Synergy $2.32
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-8% Synergy $1.18
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-9% Synergy $0.38
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.89
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-16% Synergy $0.63
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-19% Synergy $3.52
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-21% Synergy $1.29
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-23% Synergy $2.72

Lands

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

Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+43% Synergy $0.33
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+43% Synergy $0.32
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+42% Synergy $0.36
Underground River Underground River
+41% Synergy $1.36
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+40% Synergy $1.03
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+35% Synergy $3.04
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+35% Synergy $0.37
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+33% Synergy $0.53
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+32% Synergy $0.39
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+30% Synergy $0.34
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+28% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+27% Synergy $0.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+24% Synergy $0.26
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+20% Synergy $0.34
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+20% Synergy $7.44
Mountain Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.07
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+7% Synergy $0.33
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.26
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+2% Synergy $11.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.27
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
0% Synergy $15.86
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-2% Synergy $19.13
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.06
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
-3% Synergy $15.76
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-4% Synergy $0.37
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-4% Synergy $8.82
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-5% Synergy $0.34
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.25
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-6% Synergy $0.30
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-6% Synergy $0.38
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-6% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-7% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-8% Synergy $0.23
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-11% Synergy $7.49
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-13% Synergy $6.85
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-15% Synergy $30.75
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-16% Synergy $0.33
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-16% Synergy $1.27
Training Center Training Center
-17% Synergy $13.96
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-18% Synergy $13.10
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-18% Synergy $15.83
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-18% Synergy $30.66
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-18% Synergy $35.36
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-19% Synergy $19.07
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-23% Synergy $9.18
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-24% Synergy $11.82
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-24% Synergy $10.78
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-30% Synergy $0.28

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