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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 Optimized Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

Avacyn, Angel of Horror Avacyn, Angel of Horror
+0% Synergy 2% Inclusion $15.99
Curse-Marred Demon Curse-Marred Demon
+0% Synergy 2% Inclusion $0.75
Turbulent Crater Turbulent Crater
0% Synergy 2% Inclusion $2.32
Turbulent Wetlands Turbulent Wetlands
-1% Synergy 2% Inclusion $3.27
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
-2% Synergy 2% Inclusion $6.29

High Synergy Cards

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+73% Synergy 86% Inclusion $113.59
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+71% Synergy 79% Inclusion $4.12
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+69% Synergy 87% Inclusion $40.13
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+57% Synergy 63% Inclusion $18.57
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+56% Synergy 63% Inclusion $6.21
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+55% Synergy 64% Inclusion $9.67
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+54% Synergy 62% Inclusion $1.54
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+53% Synergy 73% Inclusion $9.10
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+52% Synergy 58% Inclusion $6.47
Reanimate Reanimate
+50% Synergy 77% Inclusion $10.03

Top Cards

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+73% Synergy 86% Inclusion $113.59
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+71% Synergy 79% Inclusion $4.12
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+69% Synergy 87% Inclusion $40.13
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+57% Synergy 63% Inclusion $18.57
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+52% Synergy 58% Inclusion $6.47
Reanimate Reanimate
+50% Synergy 77% Inclusion $10.03
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
+49% Synergy 57% Inclusion $0.77
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+37% Synergy 57% Inclusion $39.16
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+31% Synergy 70% Inclusion $7.45
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+13% Synergy 58% Inclusion $0.86

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+73% Synergy 86% Inclusion $113.59
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+69% Synergy 87% Inclusion $40.13
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+37% Synergy 57% Inclusion $39.16
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+31% Synergy 54% Inclusion $69.67
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+30% Synergy 52% Inclusion $69.24
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+30% Synergy 43% Inclusion $121.74
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+26% Synergy 41% Inclusion $53.81
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+25% Synergy 45% Inclusion $63.27
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+25% Synergy 33% Inclusion $1.60
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+15% Synergy 24% Inclusion $113.71
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+14% Synergy 31% Inclusion $40.96
Force of Will Force of Will
+10% Synergy 21% Inclusion $60.44
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+7% Synergy 16% Inclusion $166.86
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+6% Synergy 9% Inclusion $32.34
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+5% Synergy 19% Inclusion $18.33
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy 10% Inclusion $19.70
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+4% Synergy 10% Inclusion $15.97
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+4% Synergy 16% Inclusion $11.17
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+4% Synergy 5% Inclusion $27.64
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+3% Synergy 10% Inclusion $162.01
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+1% Synergy 6% Inclusion $476.08
Gamble Gamble
+0% Synergy 11% Inclusion $17.31
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+0% Synergy 8% Inclusion $1112.65
Necropotence Necropotence
+0% Synergy 7% Inclusion $38.38
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
0% Synergy 8% Inclusion $22.94

Creatures

Creatures played in Optimized Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+35% Synergy 41% Inclusion $4.04
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
+32% Synergy 39% Inclusion $0.25
Sauron, Lord of the Rings Sauron, Lord of the Rings
+32% Synergy 38% Inclusion $0.59
Orcish Siegemaster Orcish Siegemaster
+31% Synergy 38% Inclusion $7.06
Anger Anger
+30% Synergy 42% Inclusion $0.58
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+28% Synergy 38% Inclusion $98.63
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+25% Synergy 33% Inclusion $1.60
The Great Goblin The Great Goblin
+24% Synergy 30% Inclusion $0.69
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+22% Synergy 31% Inclusion $0.30
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+21% Synergy 26% Inclusion $39.11
Corsairs of Umbar Corsairs of Umbar
+21% Synergy 26% Inclusion $0.33
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+20% Synergy 25% Inclusion $0.26
Wonder Wonder
+19% Synergy 25% Inclusion $3.92
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+19% Synergy 23% Inclusion $20.33
Moria Scavenger Moria Scavenger
+18% Synergy 24% Inclusion $0.43
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
+16% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.25
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+16% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.57
The Mouth of Sauron The Mouth of Sauron
+13% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.16
Smaug, Wicked Worm Smaug, Wicked Worm
+12% Synergy 16% Inclusion $1.78
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+12% Synergy 15% Inclusion $19.86
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+10% Synergy 13% Inclusion $10.01
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+10% Synergy 14% Inclusion $20.91
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+10% Synergy 12% Inclusion $14.46
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+9% Synergy 12% Inclusion $2.19
Saruman the White Saruman the White
+9% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.22
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+9% Synergy 11% Inclusion $27.93
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+8% Synergy 12% Inclusion $2.69
Sauron, the Lidless Eye Sauron, the Lidless Eye
+8% Synergy 9% Inclusion $7.71
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+7% Synergy 9% Inclusion $39.02
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+7% Synergy 9% Inclusion $1.47
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+7% Synergy 11% Inclusion $1.99
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+7% Synergy 12% Inclusion $2.23
Bothersome Noisemaker Bothersome Noisemaker
+7% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.25
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+6% Synergy 11% Inclusion $2.56
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+6% Synergy 9% Inclusion $32.34
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
+6% Synergy 9% Inclusion $17.10
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+5% Synergy 11% Inclusion $27.26
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy 10% Inclusion $19.70
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $30.44
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+4% Synergy 7% Inclusion $6.67
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+4% Synergy 7% Inclusion $1.89
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+4% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.51
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy 10% Inclusion $6.13
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+3% Synergy 9% Inclusion $5.00
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+3% Synergy 14% Inclusion $19.99
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+3% Synergy 11% Inclusion $5.50
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
0% Synergy 8% Inclusion $22.94
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
0% Synergy 8% Inclusion $52.93
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-1% Synergy 10% Inclusion $40.83
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-6% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.40

Instants

Instants played in Optimized Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

Mana Drain Mana Drain
+28% Synergy 44% Inclusion $56.12
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+26% Synergy 41% Inclusion $53.81
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+25% Synergy 45% Inclusion $63.27
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+22% Synergy 28% Inclusion $0.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+21% Synergy 50% Inclusion $1.87
Swan Song Swan Song
+18% Synergy 39% Inclusion $10.83
Entomb Entomb
+18% Synergy 24% Inclusion $17.86
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+18% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.54
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+17% Synergy 36% Inclusion $28.33
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+16% Synergy 36% Inclusion $72.17
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+15% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.24
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+14% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.42
Force of Will Force of Will
+10% Synergy 21% Inclusion $60.44
Glorious Gale Glorious Gale
+8% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.18
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy 15% Inclusion $13.66
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+6% Synergy 14% Inclusion $48.61
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+5% Synergy 19% Inclusion $18.33
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+5% Synergy 14% Inclusion $16.02
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy 10% Inclusion $8.79
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+3% Synergy 14% Inclusion $13.76
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $2.37
Dismember Dismember
+3% Synergy 5% Inclusion $4.74
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy 13% Inclusion $8.43
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+2% Synergy 35% Inclusion $2.80
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.65
Consider Consider
+1% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.38
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy 46% Inclusion $4.42
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy 9% Inclusion $5.44
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+0% Synergy 7% Inclusion $6.49
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy 13% Inclusion $1.53
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
0% Synergy 8% Inclusion $7.87
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-1% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.24
Pongify Pongify
-1% Synergy 5% Inclusion $2.93
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
-1% Synergy 6% Inclusion $3.96
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-2% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.29
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-7% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.67
Bedevil Bedevil
-7% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.30
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-9% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.39
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-9% Synergy 12% Inclusion $2.27
Negate Negate
-11% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.15
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-12% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.32
Terminate Terminate
-15% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.30

Sorceries

Sorceries played in Optimized Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

Ringsight Ringsight
+40% Synergy 48% Inclusion $0.38
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+30% Synergy 52% Inclusion $69.24
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+30% Synergy 52% Inclusion $4.81
Living Death Living Death
+30% Synergy 37% Inclusion $6.64
Victimize Victimize
+20% Synergy 29% Inclusion $1.22
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+14% Synergy 31% Inclusion $40.96
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+14% Synergy 20% Inclusion $6.10
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+13% Synergy 41% Inclusion $0.24
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+12% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.34
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+12% Synergy 17% Inclusion $0.21
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+11% Synergy 19% Inclusion $17.00
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+10% Synergy 15% Inclusion $3.20
Widespread Brutality Widespread Brutality
+10% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.92
Foray of Orcs Foray of Orcs
+10% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.27
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+10% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.16
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+9% Synergy 29% Inclusion $0.38
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+8% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.30
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+8% Synergy 11% Inclusion $9.07
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+5% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.31
Assault on Osgiliath Assault on Osgiliath
+5% Synergy 8% Inclusion $1.47
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.46
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $28.68
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.71
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy 28% Inclusion $6.12
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy 11% Inclusion $21.66
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+4% Synergy 9% Inclusion $3.63
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $1.42
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $5.83
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+3% Synergy 10% Inclusion $162.01
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+2% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.20
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.37
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $10.03
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $23.44
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy 8% Inclusion $4.30
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+2% Synergy 12% Inclusion $3850.00
Gamble Gamble
+0% Synergy 11% Inclusion $17.31
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+0% Synergy 6% Inclusion $20.56
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+0% Synergy 6% Inclusion $6.37
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $2.72
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-4% Synergy 13% Inclusion $1.76

Utility Artifacts

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

Shadowspear Shadowspear
+33% Synergy 37% Inclusion $31.33
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+29% Synergy 34% Inclusion $17.32
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+25% Synergy 29% Inclusion $60.71
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+15% Synergy 20% Inclusion $24.74
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+13% Synergy 16% Inclusion $28.54
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+12% Synergy 15% Inclusion $17.20
My Precious My Precious
+9% Synergy 13% Inclusion $1.58
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy 11% Inclusion $54.02
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+5% Synergy 9% Inclusion $3.05
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy 8% Inclusion $14.62
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+4% Synergy 10% Inclusion $15.97
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $42.19
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+3% Synergy 11% Inclusion $16.43
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $39.88
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy 8% Inclusion $16.01
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy 6% Inclusion $2.15
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy 6% Inclusion $9.42
Wizard's Staff Wizard's Staff
-2% Synergy 5% Inclusion $3.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy 25% Inclusion $3.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy 11% Inclusion $1.88

Enchantments

Enchantments played in Optimized Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.

In the Darkness Bind Them In the Darkness Bind Them
+36% Synergy 42% Inclusion $2.07
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+31% Synergy 54% Inclusion $69.67
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+26% Synergy 36% Inclusion $7.29
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+20% Synergy 26% Inclusion $0.28
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+16% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.19
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+12% Synergy 26% Inclusion $10.79
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+11% Synergy 27% Inclusion $13.75
Necromancy Necromancy
+11% Synergy 15% Inclusion $19.38
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+9% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.34
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+9% Synergy 11% Inclusion $17.00
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+8% Synergy 10% Inclusion $25.93
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+8% Synergy 10% Inclusion $8.18
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+7% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.46
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+7% Synergy 10% Inclusion $5.41
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $5.96
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+5% Synergy 9% Inclusion $3.66
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+4% Synergy 16% Inclusion $11.17
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $17.77
Book of Mazarbul Book of Mazarbul
+4% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.24
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy 5% Inclusion $15.55
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $3.41
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy 5% Inclusion $30.87
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+0% Synergy 5% Inclusion $6.66
Necropotence Necropotence
+0% Synergy 7% Inclusion $38.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy 7% Inclusion $4.48

Utility Lands

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

The Black Gate The Black Gate
+55% Synergy 64% Inclusion $9.67
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+54% Synergy 62% Inclusion $1.54
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+34% Synergy 40% Inclusion $10.84
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+32% Synergy 46% Inclusion $56.07
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+30% Synergy 43% Inclusion $121.74
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy 41% Inclusion $0.77
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+18% Synergy 23% Inclusion $28.98
Rivendell Rivendell
+16% Synergy 18% Inclusion $1.07
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+15% Synergy 18% Inclusion $3.46
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+13% Synergy 19% Inclusion $36.05
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy 17% Inclusion $30.22
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy 35% Inclusion $1.44
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy 14% Inclusion $11.02
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+7% Synergy 10% Inclusion $58.92
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+7% Synergy 23% Inclusion $27.93
Wasteland Wasteland
+6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $25.92
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+5% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.27
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.37
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy 9% Inclusion $35.67
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy 10% Inclusion $9.77
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+4% Synergy 5% Inclusion $27.64
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy 9% Inclusion $7.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy 18% Inclusion $5.14

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+53% Synergy 73% Inclusion $9.10
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+15% Synergy 24% Inclusion $113.71
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+13% Synergy 16% Inclusion $0.26
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+11% Synergy 16% Inclusion $84.24
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+8% Synergy 59% Inclusion $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+8% Synergy 98% Inclusion $1.55
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+7% Synergy 16% Inclusion $166.86
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+6% Synergy 52% Inclusion $0.47
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy 95% Inclusion $0.62
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy 42% Inclusion $0.92
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+6% Synergy 9% Inclusion $5.70
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+6% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.37
Phial of Galadriel Phial of Galadriel
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.86
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+5% Synergy 16% Inclusion $37.53
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+3% Synergy 48% Inclusion $0.49
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy 19% Inclusion $0.29
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy 7% Inclusion $84.94
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+1% Synergy 6% Inclusion $476.08
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+0% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.73
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+0% Synergy 8% Inclusion $1112.65
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+0% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.31
Mox Opal Mox Opal
0% Synergy 7% Inclusion $225.94
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-5% Synergy 25% Inclusion $0.30
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-6% Synergy 26% Inclusion $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy 10% Inclusion $2.25
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-14% Synergy 16% Inclusion $0.29

Lands

The lands Optimized Sauron, the Dark Lord decks run.

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+56% Synergy 63% Inclusion $6.21
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+22% Synergy 58% Inclusion $18.71
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+20% Synergy 68% Inclusion $9.28
Underground River Underground River
+20% Synergy 49% Inclusion $0.58
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+20% Synergy 56% Inclusion $17.47
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+20% Synergy 69% Inclusion $10.47
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+18% Synergy 65% Inclusion $9.60
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+18% Synergy 47% Inclusion $0.45
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+18% Synergy 27% Inclusion $5.08
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+17% Synergy 49% Inclusion $36.51
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+13% Synergy 53% Inclusion $14.30
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+12% Synergy 45% Inclusion $8.60
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+11% Synergy 43% Inclusion $28.56
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+9% Synergy 57% Inclusion $0.45
Training Center Training Center
+9% Synergy 41% Inclusion $17.67
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+8% Synergy 53% Inclusion $0.46
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy 15% Inclusion $13.66
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+7% Synergy 15% Inclusion $50.62
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+7% Synergy 20% Inclusion $15.19
City of Brass City of Brass
+6% Synergy 20% Inclusion $11.28
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+6% Synergy 18% Inclusion $36.62
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+5% Synergy 15% Inclusion $29.49
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+5% Synergy 15% Inclusion $31.94
Badlands Badlands
+5% Synergy 21% Inclusion
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+5% Synergy 16% Inclusion $12.02
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+5% Synergy 20% Inclusion
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+4% Synergy 15% Inclusion $15.75
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy 97% Inclusion $0.26
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+4% Synergy 14% Inclusion $10.65
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+4% Synergy 20% Inclusion
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+4% Synergy 14% Inclusion $11.56
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+3% Synergy 14% Inclusion $15.65
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+3% Synergy 13% Inclusion $36.78
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+2% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.36
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+2% Synergy 19% Inclusion $0.26
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy 94% Inclusion $0.10
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+1% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.31
Island Island
+1% Synergy 94% Inclusion $0.08
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+0% Synergy 50% Inclusion $0.20
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
0% Synergy 38% Inclusion $0.36
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy 92% Inclusion $0.09
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-1% Synergy 20% Inclusion $1.24
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-1% Synergy 22% Inclusion $1.47
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-2% Synergy 37% Inclusion $0.34
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-6% Synergy 20% Inclusion $2.70
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-7% Synergy 44% Inclusion $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.26
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-10% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy 45% Inclusion $0.27

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Sauron, the Dark Lord: Bracket 4 (Optimized).

Sheoldred Sheoldred
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
Scion of the Ur-Dragon Scion of the Ur-Dragon
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Court Mage
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Miara, Thorn of the Glade Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Sengir, the Dark Baron Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Tormod, the Desecrator Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Tormod, the Desecrator
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Vial Smasher the Fierce Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Lord Xander, the Collector Lord Xander, the Collector
Missy Missy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Syrix, Carrier of the Flame Syrix, Carrier of the Flame
The Beamtown Bullies The Beamtown Bullies
Sauron, Lord of the Rings Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sedris, the Traitor King Sedris, the Traitor King
Szarekh, the Silent King Szarekh, the Silent King
The Scarab God The Scarab God
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Vial Smasher the Fierce Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Obeka, Brute Chronologist Obeka, Brute Chronologist
Esika, God of the Tree Esika, God of the Tree
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Scion of Halaster Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster
Admiral Brass, Unsinkable Admiral Brass, Unsinkable
Iron Man, Titan of Innovation Iron Man, Titan of Innovation
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Sliver Legion Sliver Legion
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Krenko, Mob Boss Krenko, Mob Boss
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar