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Sauron, the Dark Lord
Price tag $32.84

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Grixis

Playstyle & Strategy

Zombies 25% Reanimator 9% Amass 6% +1/+1 Counters 6% Wheels 5% Tokens 4% Discard 3% The Ring 3% Control 3% Aristocrats 3%

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#26 Current Rank
#26 Last Week
#7 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sauron, the Dark Lord.

New Cards

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

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+3% Synergy $3.65
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+1% Synergy $4.40
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+1% Synergy $23.42
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
-1% Synergy $7.22
Flashback Flashback
-4% Synergy $4.78

High Synergy Cards

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

Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+70% Synergy $3.45
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
+61% Synergy $0.37
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+59% Synergy $1.22
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+53% Synergy $9.25
Ringsight Ringsight
+52% Synergy $0.36
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+52% Synergy $16.41
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+51% Synergy $6.95
In the Darkness Bind Them In the Darkness Bind Them
+50% Synergy $0.77
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
+49% Synergy $0.31
Sauron, Lord of the Rings Sauron, Lord of the Rings
+49% Synergy $0.40

Top Cards

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

Orcish Siegemaster Orcish Siegemaster
+46% Synergy $0.35
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+42% Synergy $1.35
Reanimate Reanimate
+40% Synergy $9.11
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+39% Synergy $0.30
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+38% Synergy $0.26
Anger Anger
+35% Synergy $0.51
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+24% Synergy $1.43
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+20% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+16% Synergy $0.64
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+10% Synergy $6.77

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+43% Synergy $47.77
The One Ring The One Ring
+40% Synergy $98.98
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+17% Synergy $1.59
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $122.46
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
0% Synergy $41.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $67.17
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $68.64
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $63.51
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $56.33
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-6% Synergy $41.77

Creatures

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

Corsairs of Umbar Corsairs of Umbar
+36% Synergy $0.34
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
+36% Synergy $0.17
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+35% Synergy $0.27
Moria Scavenger Moria Scavenger
+34% Synergy $0.27
The Mouth of Sauron The Mouth of Sauron
+34% Synergy $0.20
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+32% Synergy $15.00
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+30% Synergy $0.37
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+30% Synergy $0.44
Bilbo, Retired Burglar Bilbo, Retired Burglar
+26% Synergy $0.27
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+24% Synergy $0.30
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+23% Synergy $12.83
Saruman the White Saruman the White
+22% Synergy $0.23
Wonder Wonder
+19% Synergy $1.36
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+18% Synergy $0.32
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+18% Synergy $1.05
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+18% Synergy $2.27
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+17% Synergy $0.18
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+16% Synergy $2.73
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+15% Synergy $14.40
Witch-king, Sky Scourge Witch-king, Sky Scourge
+15% Synergy $1.49
Uglúk of the White Hand Uglúk of the White Hand
+14% Synergy $0.18
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+13% Synergy $0.63
Lazotep Chancellor Lazotep Chancellor
+13% Synergy $0.18
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+12% Synergy $0.40
Sauron, the Lidless Eye Sauron, the Lidless Eye
+12% Synergy $11.03
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+11% Synergy $0.75
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+10% Synergy $0.33
Gleaming Overseer Gleaming Overseer
+10% Synergy $0.37
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+10% Synergy $0.22
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+9% Synergy $0.20
Gorbag of Minas Morgul Gorbag of Minas Morgul
+9% Synergy $0.22
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+8% Synergy $0.55
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+8% Synergy $0.30
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+7% Synergy $95.47
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+7% Synergy $1.89
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+7% Synergy $0.66
Rampaging War Mammoth Rampaging War Mammoth
+7% Synergy $0.29
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+7% Synergy $0.16
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+6% Synergy $20.40
Eternal Skylord Eternal Skylord
+6% Synergy $0.36
Moria Marauder Moria Marauder
+6% Synergy $0.36
Warbeast of Gorgoroth Warbeast of Gorgoroth
+6% Synergy $0.13
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+6% Synergy $0.15
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+5% Synergy $22.72
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+5% Synergy $12.26
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+2% Synergy $0.28
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+2% Synergy $0.34
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
0% Synergy $0.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.27
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-4% Synergy $17.40

Instants

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

Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+32% Synergy $0.26
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+32% Synergy $0.61
Soothing of Sméagol Soothing of Sméagol
+25% Synergy $0.09
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+21% Synergy $0.48
Glorious Gale Glorious Gale
+19% Synergy $0.24
Consider Consider
+10% Synergy $0.25
Nasty End Nasty End
+10% Synergy $0.12
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.26
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+7% Synergy $0.15
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+7% Synergy $0.09
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+7% Synergy $0.32
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+6% Synergy $0.25
Commence the Endgame Commence the Endgame
+6% Synergy $0.28
Deceive the Messenger Deceive the Messenger
+6% Synergy $0.17
Entomb Entomb
+5% Synergy $16.78
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+5% Synergy $0.59
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $13.87
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $52.08
Fling Fling
+3% Synergy $0.29
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $7.19
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.48
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.06
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-2% Synergy $0.35
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $5.64
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-3% Synergy $18.29
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-3% Synergy $47.88
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $26.25
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-4% Synergy $13.64
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $69.18
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $2.48
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-6% Synergy $67.64
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-7% Synergy $2.05
Bedevil Bedevil
-7% Synergy $0.24
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $17.03
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.20
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-9% Synergy $0.45
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-10% Synergy $0.39
Terminate Terminate
-11% Synergy $0.39
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-11% Synergy $1.37
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-14% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

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

Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+34% Synergy $0.40
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+31% Synergy $0.36
Living Death Living Death
+30% Synergy $1.90
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+30% Synergy $0.17
Foray of Orcs Foray of Orcs
+28% Synergy $0.24
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+24% Synergy $0.26
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+22% Synergy $0.30
Widespread Brutality Widespread Brutality
+22% Synergy $0.79
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+21% Synergy $0.23
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+16% Synergy $0.26
Victimize Victimize
+16% Synergy $1.20
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+16% Synergy $0.21
Assault on Osgiliath Assault on Osgiliath
+15% Synergy $0.58
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+14% Synergy $0.19
Surrounded by Orcs Surrounded by Orcs
+13% Synergy $0.12
Swarming of Moria Swarming of Moria
+13% Synergy $0.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+12% Synergy $4.74
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+11% Synergy $0.23
Wake the Dragon Wake the Dragon
+10% Synergy $0.32
Languish Languish
+10% Synergy $0.33
Breaking of the Fellowship Breaking of the Fellowship
+10% Synergy $0.14
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy $4.90
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+9% Synergy $0.24
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+8% Synergy $5.27
Lidless Gaze Lidless Gaze
+7% Synergy $0.16
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+7% Synergy $0.27
Ranger's Firebrand Ranger's Firebrand
+7% Synergy $0.19
Dread Return Dread Return
+6% Synergy $0.47
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+6% Synergy $1.27
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+6% Synergy $0.15
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+6% Synergy $0.09
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+4% Synergy $0.78
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+4% Synergy $1.75
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+4% Synergy $3.17
Boon of the Wish-Giver Boon of the Wish-Giver
+4% Synergy $0.21
Enter the God-Eternals Enter the God-Eternals
+4% Synergy $0.31
Persist Persist
+3% Synergy $0.75
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+3% Synergy $27.19
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.33
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.27
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+2% Synergy $8.44
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $3.58
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $20.57
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-5% Synergy $2.38
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $4.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+24% Synergy $21.67
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+19% Synergy $35.87
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+17% Synergy $69.05
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+16% Synergy $19.26
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+11% Synergy $28.38
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+7% Synergy $11.36
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+5% Synergy $2.34
Grond, the Gatebreaker Grond, the Gatebreaker
+5% Synergy $0.18
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+2% Synergy $16.62
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $3.73
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+2% Synergy $54.75
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+1% Synergy $15.53
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $3.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+36% Synergy $2.72
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+25% Synergy $1.11
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+20% Synergy $0.50
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+18% Synergy $0.32
Book of Mazarbul Book of Mazarbul
+16% Synergy $0.22
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+14% Synergy $3.46
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+12% Synergy $3.97
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+11% Synergy $7.61
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+7% Synergy $3.74
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+7% Synergy $2.91
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+6% Synergy $23.67
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+5% Synergy $0.60
Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+5% Synergy $0.16
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $16.90
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $16.21
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+4% Synergy $0.28
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+4% Synergy $25.91
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+3% Synergy $3.80
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+3% Synergy $0.48
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.09
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $10.56
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-4% Synergy $12.55

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Sauron, the Dark Lord to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Angrath, Captain of Chaos Angrath, Captain of Chaos
+6% Synergy $0.26

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+28% Synergy $0.30
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+28% Synergy $17.98
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+20% Synergy $1.43
Rivendell Rivendell
+15% Synergy $1.50
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+13% Synergy $0.22
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+13% Synergy $0.33
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+10% Synergy $59.22
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+7% Synergy $29.55
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+7% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $23.89
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $39.96
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $11.36
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.98
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.57
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $28.81
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-21% Synergy $2.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+54% Synergy $7.25
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+28% Synergy $0.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+18% Synergy $0.34
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+16% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.33
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.36
Phial of Galadriel Phial of Galadriel
+9% Synergy $0.48
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+8% Synergy $4.77
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.43
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+4% Synergy $70.71
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+2% Synergy $1.55
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
0% Synergy $2.32
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-1% Synergy $1.18
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $108.93
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-3% Synergy $2.72
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-3% Synergy $3.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.63
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $37.54
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-7% Synergy $1.29
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-8% Synergy $0.38
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.89

Lands

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

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+42% Synergy $7.44
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+22% Synergy $1.03
Underground River Underground River
+21% Synergy $1.36
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+20% Synergy $0.53
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+20% Synergy $0.33
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+19% Synergy $3.04
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+19% Synergy $0.36
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+18% Synergy $0.32
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+16% Synergy $0.37
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+14% Synergy $0.34
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+12% Synergy $0.39
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+11% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.23
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+9% Synergy $0.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.09
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.26
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $15.76
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $13.87
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.26
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-1% Synergy $11.00
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-1% Synergy $8.82
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.27
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-1% Synergy $10.71
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-2% Synergy $15.86
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $19.13
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-4% Synergy $13.10
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-5% Synergy $30.75
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.25
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
City of Brass City of Brass
-5% Synergy $9.33
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-5% Synergy $0.23
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-6% Synergy $15.83
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $19.07
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-6% Synergy $7.49
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-7% Synergy $35.36
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-7% Synergy $30.66
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-7% Synergy $0.23
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-8% Synergy $9.18
Training Center Training Center
-8% Synergy $13.96
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-8% Synergy $6.85
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-9% Synergy $11.82
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-10% Synergy $10.78
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-10% Synergy $1.27
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-11% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.28

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