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Sauron, the Dark Lord
Price tag $17.36

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Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 11% Zombies 9% Amass 8% +1/+1 Counters 8% Wheels 4%
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Exhibition: theme first, winning second
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Core: roughly preconstructed deck power
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Upgraded: tuned decks, up to three Game Changers
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Optimized: high power, anything goes
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cEDH: built to win in competitive play

Budget

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New Cards

Recent-set cards showing up in Expensive Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

Avacyn, Angel of Horror Avacyn, Angel of Horror
+3% Synergy 4% Inclusion $15.99
Lich's Relic Lich's Relic
+0% Synergy 1% Inclusion $1.19
Turbulent Wetlands Turbulent Wetlands
+0% Synergy 3% Inclusion $3.27
Turbulent Crater Turbulent Crater
0% Synergy 3% Inclusion $2.32
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
-1% Synergy 3% Inclusion $6.29

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy cards in Expensive Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+80% Synergy 95% Inclusion
Badlands Badlands
+79% Synergy 95% Inclusion
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+79% Synergy 95% Inclusion
The One Ring The One Ring
+70% Synergy 83% Inclusion $113.59
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+69% Synergy 78% Inclusion $4.12
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+66% Synergy 84% Inclusion $40.13
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+52% Synergy 58% Inclusion $18.57
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+49% Synergy 81% Inclusion $36.51
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+48% Synergy 84% Inclusion $18.71
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+48% Synergy 55% Inclusion $6.21

Top Cards

The cards most Expensive Sauron, the Dark Lord decks run.

The One Ring The One Ring
+70% Synergy 83% Inclusion $113.59
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+69% Synergy 78% Inclusion $4.12
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+66% Synergy 84% Inclusion $40.13
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+52% Synergy 58% Inclusion $18.57
Reanimate Reanimate
+48% Synergy 74% Inclusion $10.03
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+46% Synergy 62% Inclusion $56.12
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
+45% Synergy 53% Inclusion $0.77
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+35% Synergy 57% Inclusion $4.81
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy 73% Inclusion $7.45
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+31% Synergy 54% Inclusion $69.67

Game Changers

Game Changers that Expensive Sauron, the Dark Lord decks play.

The One Ring The One Ring
+70% Synergy 83% Inclusion $113.59
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+66% Synergy 84% Inclusion $40.13
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+38% Synergy 51% Inclusion $121.74
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+31% Synergy 54% Inclusion $69.67
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+31% Synergy 51% Inclusion $39.16
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+31% Synergy 52% Inclusion $69.24
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+27% Synergy 43% Inclusion $53.81
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+26% Synergy 46% Inclusion $63.27
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+25% Synergy 34% Inclusion $113.71
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+19% Synergy 28% Inclusion $166.86
Force of Will Force of Will
+19% Synergy 30% Inclusion $60.44
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+16% Synergy 23% Inclusion $1112.65
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+15% Synergy 22% Inclusion $162.01
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+14% Synergy 31% Inclusion $40.96
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+13% Synergy 18% Inclusion $19.70
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+13% Synergy 24% Inclusion $11.17
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+12% Synergy 16% Inclusion $476.08
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+9% Synergy 18% Inclusion $1.60
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+9% Synergy 23% Inclusion $18.33
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+9% Synergy 16% Inclusion $807.47
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+8% Synergy 16% Inclusion $22.94
Necropotence Necropotence
+5% Synergy 12% Inclusion $38.38
Gamble Gamble
+4% Synergy 15% Inclusion $17.31
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+2% Synergy 8% Inclusion $15.97
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+2% Synergy 7% Inclusion $10.06

Creatures

Creatures played in Expensive Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+36% Synergy 46% Inclusion $98.63
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
+32% Synergy 39% Inclusion $0.25
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+30% Synergy 36% Inclusion $4.04
Orcish Siegemaster Orcish Siegemaster
+30% Synergy 37% Inclusion $7.06
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+26% Synergy 30% Inclusion $39.11
The Great Goblin The Great Goblin
+24% Synergy 30% Inclusion $0.69
Anger Anger
+22% Synergy 34% Inclusion $0.58
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+20% Synergy 28% Inclusion $0.30
Corsairs of Umbar Corsairs of Umbar
+18% Synergy 24% Inclusion $0.33
Wonder Wonder
+17% Synergy 22% Inclusion $3.92
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+16% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.26
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
+15% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.25
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+15% Synergy 18% Inclusion $19.86
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+15% Synergy 19% Inclusion $20.33
Moria Scavenger Moria Scavenger
+13% Synergy 19% Inclusion $0.43
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+13% Synergy 18% Inclusion $19.70
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+13% Synergy 17% Inclusion $0.43
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+13% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.57
The Mouth of Sauron The Mouth of Sauron
+12% Synergy 17% Inclusion $0.16
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+11% Synergy 13% Inclusion $14.46
Smaug, Wicked Worm Smaug, Wicked Worm
+10% Synergy 14% Inclusion $1.78
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
+10% Synergy 13% Inclusion $17.10
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+9% Synergy 18% Inclusion $1.60
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+9% Synergy 11% Inclusion $27.93
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+9% Synergy 13% Inclusion $20.91
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+9% Synergy 21% Inclusion $40.83
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+8% Synergy 10% Inclusion $10.01
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+8% Synergy 16% Inclusion $5.50
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+8% Synergy 10% Inclusion $8.38
Witch-king, Sky Scourge Witch-king, Sky Scourge
+8% Synergy 10% Inclusion $1.71
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+8% Synergy 12% Inclusion $2.69
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+8% Synergy 16% Inclusion $22.94
Saruman the White Saruman the White
+8% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.22
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+8% Synergy 11% Inclusion $2.19
Bothersome Noisemaker Bothersome Noisemaker
+8% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.25
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+7% Synergy 10% Inclusion $1.30
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+7% Synergy 9% Inclusion $39.02
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+7% Synergy 18% Inclusion $19.99
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $1.47
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+6% Synergy 12% Inclusion $27.26
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $30.44
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+5% Synergy 13% Inclusion $2.90
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+5% Synergy 9% Inclusion $1.99
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+4% Synergy 9% Inclusion $2.23
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy 9% Inclusion $6.13
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+3% Synergy 8% Inclusion $2.32
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+3% Synergy 8% Inclusion $5.00
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+2% Synergy 10% Inclusion $12.38
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+1% Synergy 10% Inclusion $52.93
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-5% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.40

Instants

Instants played in Expensive Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

Swan Song Swan Song
+31% Synergy 51% Inclusion $10.83
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+31% Synergy 51% Inclusion $39.16
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+28% Synergy 49% Inclusion $72.17
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+27% Synergy 43% Inclusion $53.81
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+26% Synergy 46% Inclusion $63.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+24% Synergy 43% Inclusion $28.33
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+20% Synergy 28% Inclusion $48.61
Entomb Entomb
+19% Synergy 25% Inclusion $17.86
Force of Will Force of Will
+19% Synergy 30% Inclusion $60.44
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+19% Synergy 23% Inclusion $0.54
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+19% Synergy 24% Inclusion $0.22
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+16% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.24
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+16% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.42
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+14% Synergy 22% Inclusion $16.02
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+13% Synergy 24% Inclusion $13.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+12% Synergy 19% Inclusion $13.66
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+10% Synergy 43% Inclusion $2.80
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+9% Synergy 23% Inclusion $18.33
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+8% Synergy 17% Inclusion $7.87
Glorious Gale Glorious Gale
+8% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.18
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+7% Synergy 37% Inclusion $1.87
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+7% Synergy 14% Inclusion $41.96
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+7% Synergy 15% Inclusion $3.96
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+7% Synergy 15% Inclusion $6.49
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy 17% Inclusion $8.43
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+6% Synergy 13% Inclusion $7.98
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+6% Synergy 12% Inclusion $8.79
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+6% Synergy 12% Inclusion $15.36
Dismember Dismember
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $4.74
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+4% Synergy 10% Inclusion $16.03
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+4% Synergy 7% Inclusion $2.37
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+4% Synergy 10% Inclusion $10.76
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+4% Synergy 9% Inclusion $10.81
Commence the Endgame Commence the Endgame
+3% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy 11% Inclusion $5.44
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+2% Synergy 7% Inclusion $10.06
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+0% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.65
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+0% Synergy 5% Inclusion $2.16
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+0% Synergy 13% Inclusion $1.53
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
0% Synergy 9% Inclusion $3.35
Counterspell Counterspell
-5% Synergy 39% Inclusion $4.42
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.67
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-6% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.29
Bedevil Bedevil
-9% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.30
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy 12% Inclusion $2.27
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.15
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-14% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.32
Terminate Terminate
-14% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.30

Sorceries

Sorceries played in Expensive Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

Ringsight Ringsight
+33% Synergy 41% Inclusion $0.38
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+31% Synergy 52% Inclusion $69.24
Living Death Living Death
+21% Synergy 28% Inclusion $6.64
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+20% Synergy 30% Inclusion $3850.00
Victimize Victimize
+17% Synergy 26% Inclusion $1.22
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+15% Synergy 22% Inclusion $162.01
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+15% Synergy 22% Inclusion $17.00
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+14% Synergy 31% Inclusion $40.96
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+12% Synergy 18% Inclusion $6.10
Widespread Brutality Widespread Brutality
+12% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.92
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+11% Synergy 17% Inclusion $0.34
Foray of Orcs Foray of Orcs
+10% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.27
Windfall Windfall
+9% Synergy 33% Inclusion $6.12
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+9% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.21
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+7% Synergy 11% Inclusion $9.07
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+7% Synergy 11% Inclusion $3.20
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+7% Synergy 9% Inclusion $28.68
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+6% Synergy 12% Inclusion $20.56
Assault on Osgiliath Assault on Osgiliath
+6% Synergy 9% Inclusion $1.47
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+6% Synergy 10% Inclusion $244.52
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy 14% Inclusion $21.66
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.71
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+5% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.30
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy 32% Inclusion $0.24
Gamble Gamble
+4% Synergy 15% Inclusion $17.31
Breaking of the Fellowship Breaking of the Fellowship
+4% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.16
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.20
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $5.83
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+3% Synergy 24% Inclusion $0.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+3% Synergy 48% Inclusion $0.86
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $1.42
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.46
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $23.44
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+2% Synergy 9% Inclusion $6.66
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+2% Synergy 7% Inclusion $7.64
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy 5% Inclusion $10.03
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy 7% Inclusion $4.30
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+1% Synergy 6% Inclusion $3.63
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy 5% Inclusion $6.37
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy 7% Inclusion $2.72
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy 14% Inclusion $1.76

Utility Artifacts

Utility artifacts played in Expensive Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

Shadowspear Shadowspear
+34% Synergy 39% Inclusion $31.33
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+26% Synergy 30% Inclusion $60.71
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+25% Synergy 30% Inclusion $17.32
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+12% Synergy 16% Inclusion $28.54
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+11% Synergy 16% Inclusion $24.74
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+11% Synergy 13% Inclusion $17.20
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy 12% Inclusion $54.02
My Precious My Precious
+6% Synergy 10% Inclusion $1.58
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+4% Synergy 8% Inclusion $39.88
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+3% Synergy 12% Inclusion $2.14
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+3% Synergy 7% Inclusion $3.05
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $14.62
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy 8% Inclusion $16.01
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+2% Synergy 11% Inclusion $16.43
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+2% Synergy 8% Inclusion $15.97
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+0% Synergy 5% Inclusion $9.42
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy 21% Inclusion $3.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy 9% Inclusion $1.88

Enchantments

Enchantments played in Expensive Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

In the Darkness Bind Them In the Darkness Bind Them
+32% Synergy 38% Inclusion $2.07
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+30% Synergy 40% Inclusion $7.29
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+22% Synergy 27% Inclusion $0.28
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+21% Synergy 37% Inclusion $13.75
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+19% Synergy 24% Inclusion $0.19
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+19% Synergy 23% Inclusion $1.93
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+15% Synergy 29% Inclusion $10.79
Necromancy Necromancy
+13% Synergy 16% Inclusion $19.38
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+13% Synergy 24% Inclusion $11.17
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+9% Synergy 11% Inclusion $25.93
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+8% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.34
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $17.00
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+6% Synergy 10% Inclusion $3.66
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $8.18
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+5% Synergy 9% Inclusion $5.41
Necropotence Necropotence
+5% Synergy 12% Inclusion $38.38
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $15.55
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $5.96
Book of Mazarbul Book of Mazarbul
+4% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.24
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $17.77
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+3% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.46
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy 5% Inclusion $30.87
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $4.48

Utility Lands

Utility lands played in Expensive Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+46% Synergy 60% Inclusion $56.07
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+43% Synergy 52% Inclusion $9.67
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+41% Synergy 49% Inclusion $1.54
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+38% Synergy 51% Inclusion $121.74
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+31% Synergy 36% Inclusion $10.84
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+26% Synergy 43% Inclusion $27.93
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+25% Synergy 31% Inclusion $36.05
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+20% Synergy 24% Inclusion $28.98
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+19% Synergy 26% Inclusion $30.22
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+12% Synergy 17% Inclusion $11.02
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+10% Synergy 13% Inclusion $58.92
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+8% Synergy 11% Inclusion $3.46
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy 30% Inclusion $0.77
Rivendell Rivendell
+7% Synergy 9% Inclusion $1.07
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+5% Synergy 9% Inclusion $35.67
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy 29% Inclusion $1.44
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy 10% Inclusion $9.77
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+4% Synergy 5% Inclusion $136.80
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $549.38
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy 9% Inclusion $7.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy 17% Inclusion $5.14

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing in Expensive Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+41% Synergy 61% Inclusion $9.10
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+25% Synergy 34% Inclusion $113.71
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+19% Synergy 28% Inclusion $166.86
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+19% Synergy 24% Inclusion $84.24
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+16% Synergy 23% Inclusion $1112.65
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+16% Synergy 67% Inclusion $0.49
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+15% Synergy 26% Inclusion $37.53
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+13% Synergy 49% Inclusion $0.92
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+13% Synergy 58% Inclusion $0.47
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+12% Synergy 20% Inclusion $225.94
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+12% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.26
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+12% Synergy 16% Inclusion $476.08
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+11% Synergy 56% Inclusion $0.49
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+9% Synergy 16% Inclusion $807.47
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy 96% Inclusion $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy 94% Inclusion $0.62
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+5% Synergy 11% Inclusion $84.94
Phial of Galadriel Phial of Galadriel
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.86
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.37
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-1% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.73
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-6% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.29
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-8% Synergy 25% Inclusion $0.31
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy 9% Inclusion $2.25
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-13% Synergy 17% Inclusion $0.29

Lands

The lands Expensive Sauron, the Dark Lord decks run.

Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+80% Synergy 95% Inclusion
Badlands Badlands
+79% Synergy 95% Inclusion
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+79% Synergy 95% Inclusion
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+49% Synergy 81% Inclusion $36.51
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+48% Synergy 84% Inclusion $18.71
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+48% Synergy 55% Inclusion $6.21
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+47% Synergy 83% Inclusion $17.47
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+39% Synergy 86% Inclusion $9.28
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+38% Synergy 87% Inclusion $10.47
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+37% Synergy 84% Inclusion $9.60
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+33% Synergy 64% Inclusion $28.56
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+29% Synergy 62% Inclusion $8.60
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+28% Synergy 38% Inclusion $31.94
Training Center Training Center
+26% Synergy 58% Inclusion $17.67
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+26% Synergy 36% Inclusion $29.49
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+26% Synergy 38% Inclusion $36.62
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+24% Synergy 34% Inclusion $36.78
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+24% Synergy 35% Inclusion $15.65
City of Brass City of Brass
+24% Synergy 38% Inclusion $11.28
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+23% Synergy 32% Inclusion $5.08
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+22% Synergy 32% Inclusion $29.06
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+20% Synergy 59% Inclusion $14.30
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+18% Synergy 27% Inclusion $17.07
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+17% Synergy 25% Inclusion $61.36
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+14% Synergy 28% Inclusion $15.19
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+14% Synergy 22% Inclusion $50.62
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+12% Synergy 19% Inclusion $13.66
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+9% Synergy 20% Inclusion $12.02
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+8% Synergy 19% Inclusion $15.75
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy 17% Inclusion $8.43
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy 96% Inclusion $0.26
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+4% Synergy 13% Inclusion $10.65
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy 11% Inclusion $5.44
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+2% Synergy 12% Inclusion $11.56
Underground River Underground River
-1% Synergy 27% Inclusion $0.58
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-3% Synergy 25% Inclusion $0.45
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-3% Synergy 17% Inclusion $1.24
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-5% Synergy 19% Inclusion $1.47
Island Island
-9% Synergy 84% Inclusion $0.08
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy 48% Inclusion $0.27
Swamp Swamp
-9% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.10
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-10% Synergy 17% Inclusion $2.70
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-12% Synergy 33% Inclusion $0.46
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-13% Synergy 35% Inclusion $0.45
Mountain Mountain
-14% Synergy 77% Inclusion $0.09
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-17% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.21
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-21% Synergy 27% Inclusion $0.20
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-24% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.36
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-25% Synergy 27% Inclusion $0.33
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-28% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.34

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