Sauron, the Dark Lord: +1/+1 Counters
$29.88
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New Cards
Recent-set cards that Sauron, the Dark Lord players are trying out in +1/+1 Counters decks.
Grave Researcher+4% Synergy
$3.39
My Precious+2% Synergy
Turbulent Springs+1% Synergy
$6.18
Echocasting Symposium+1% Synergy
$4.23
Flashback-5% Synergy
$7.51
High Synergy Cards
The highest-synergy picks for Sauron, the Dark Lord's +1/+1 Counters builds — cards that lean hardest into the +1/+1 Counters theme.
Call of the Ring+78% Synergy
$4.33
Saruman, the White Hand+71% Synergy
$0.38
Barad-dûr+70% Synergy
$1.61
Nazgûl+63% Synergy
$19.83
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain+63% Synergy
$0.26
The Black Gate+63% Synergy
$8.36
Witch-king of Angmar+61% Synergy
$9.36
Orcish Siegemaster+56% Synergy
$0.35
Ringsight+56% Synergy
$0.34
In the Darkness Bind Them+54% Synergy
$0.61
Top Cards
The staple cards most Sauron, the Dark Lord +1/+1 Counters decks run as their core.
Warg Rider+48% Synergy
$17.02
March from the Black Gate+46% Synergy
$0.25
Lord of the Nazgûl+45% Synergy
$1.49
Sauron, Lord of the Rings+43% Synergy
$0.38
Saruman's Trickery+43% Synergy
$0.20
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant+43% Synergy
$0.17
Reanimate+41% Synergy
$8.59
Arcane Denial+26% Synergy
$1.46
Feed the Swarm+24% Synergy
$0.33
Blasphemous Act+13% Synergy
$0.82
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Sauron, the Dark Lord +1/+1 Counters game on their own.
Orcish Bowmasters+54% Synergy
$48.48
The One Ring+47% Synergy
$101.75
Notion Thief+11% Synergy
$1.61
Ancient Tomb+5% Synergy
$125.34
Cyclonic Rift+1% Synergy
$41.26
Demonic Tutor-3% Synergy
$70.03
Vampiric Tutor-3% Synergy
$62.01
Rhystic Study-4% Synergy
$69.44
Jeska's Will-5% Synergy
$41.60
Fierce Guardianship-6% Synergy
$56.78
Creatures
Creatures that carry the +1/+1 Counters plan in Sauron, the Dark Lord decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Corsairs of Umbar+40% Synergy
$0.29
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator+35% Synergy
$0.18
Anger+33% Synergy
$0.42
Moria Scavenger+31% Synergy
$0.27
The Mouth of Sauron+31% Synergy
$0.19
Wonder+27% Synergy
$1.44
Sauron, the Necromancer+26% Synergy
$0.39
Bilbo, Retired Burglar+24% Synergy
$0.23
Saruman the White+22% Synergy
$0.25
Archfiend of Ifnir+20% Synergy
$0.37
The Balrog of Moria+20% Synergy
$0.35
Gollum, Patient Plotter+18% Synergy
$0.23
Cavern-Hoard Dragon+17% Synergy
$13.78
Dunland Crebain+17% Synergy
$0.18
Gleaming Overseer+17% Synergy
$0.35
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin+17% Synergy
$14.68
Ringwraiths+17% Synergy
$2.57
Changeling Outcast+15% Synergy
$2.20
Lazotep Chancellor+14% Synergy
$0.21
Gríma, Saruman's Footman+13% Synergy
$1.83
Witch-king, Sky Scourge+13% Synergy
$1.61
Uglúk of the White Hand+13% Synergy
$0.18
Eternal Skylord+11% Synergy
$0.34
Sauron, the Lidless Eye+10% Synergy
$9.60
Gríma Wormtongue+10% Synergy
$0.21
Treasure Nabber+9% Synergy
$1.94
Dreadhorde Twins+9% Synergy
$0.15
Warbeast of Gorgoroth+8% Synergy
$0.14
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+7% Synergy
$89.91
Bone Miser+7% Synergy
$21.16
Scourge of the Throne+7% Synergy
$0.37
Taurean Mauler+7% Synergy
$0.77
Mirkwood Bats+7% Synergy
$1.72
Troll of Khazad-dûm+7% Synergy
$1.10
Herald of Secret Streams+7% Synergy
$6.85
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire+7% Synergy
$0.26
Vizier of the Scorpion+7% Synergy
$0.35
The Balrog, Durin's Bane+6% Synergy
$0.39
Oliphaunt+6% Synergy
$0.28
Gorbag of Minas Morgul+6% Synergy
$0.27
Easterling Vanguard+6% Synergy
$0.12
Mordor Trebuchet+5% Synergy
$0.14
Fell Beast of Mordor+5% Synergy
$0.79
Uruk-hai Berserker+5% Synergy
$0.19
Shelob, Dread Weaver+4% Synergy
$0.45
Warren Soultrader+3% Synergy
$13.89
Sheoldred, Whispering One+2% Synergy
$22.85
Roaming Throne-2% Synergy
$52.17
Nightscape Familiar-3% Synergy
$0.42
Hexing Squelcher-5% Synergy
$21.37
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Sauron, the Dark Lord's +1/+1 Counters deck ahead.
Orcish Medicine+43% Synergy
$0.23
Sauron's Ransom+33% Synergy
$0.60
Lazotep Plating+28% Synergy
$0.43
Soothing of Sméagol+27% Synergy
$0.09
Glorious Gale+19% Synergy
$0.27
Dark Ritual+9% Synergy
$4.19
Nasty End+9% Synergy
$0.12
Commence the Endgame+9% Synergy
$0.25
Malakir Rebirth+8% Synergy
$12.67
Deceive the Messenger+8% Synergy
$0.14
Kazuul's Fury+7% Synergy
$0.42
Fling+6% Synergy
$0.21
Swan Song+5% Synergy
$7.86
Go for the Throat+5% Synergy
$0.61
Isildur's Fateful Strike+5% Synergy
$0.29
Mana Drain+4% Synergy
$52.75
Thrill of Possibility+4% Synergy
$0.27
Consider+4% Synergy
$0.30
Bitter Downfall+4% Synergy
$0.17
Entomb+3% Synergy
$16.75
Withering Torment0% Synergy
$3.27
Fact or Fiction0% Synergy
$0.22
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$3.00
Sink into Stupor-2% Synergy
$7.11
Deadly Rollick-3% Synergy
$26.21
Pact of Negation-3% Synergy
$18.57
Deflecting Swat-5% Synergy
$68.53
Cabal Ritual-5% Synergy
$15.78
Bedevil-6% Synergy
$0.30
An Offer You Can't Refuse-8% Synergy
$2.26
Counterspell-10% Synergy
$3.43
Negate-11% Synergy
$0.14
Brainstorm-11% Synergy
$1.43
Chaos Warp-12% Synergy
$0.38
Terminate-12% Synergy
$0.38
Frantic Search-12% Synergy
$0.51
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the +1/+1 Counters game plan forward for Sauron, the Dark Lord.
Claim the Precious+35% Synergy
$0.29
Treason of Isengard+32% Synergy
$0.23
Foray of Orcs+32% Synergy
$0.21
Summons of Saruman+30% Synergy
$0.30
Widespread Brutality+28% Synergy
$0.82
Living Death+25% Synergy
$2.19
Birthday Escape+25% Synergy
$0.29
Sam's Desperate Rescue+23% Synergy
$0.20
Assault on Osgiliath+21% Synergy
$0.68
Mordor Muster+19% Synergy
$0.17
Toxic Deluge+18% Synergy
$4.98
Chandra's Ignition+15% Synergy
$5.16
Surrounded by Orcs+15% Synergy
$0.15
Swarming of Moria+15% Synergy
$0.16
Too Greedily, Too Deep+14% Synergy
$0.29
Breaking of the Fellowship+13% Synergy
$0.12
Victimize+10% Synergy
$2.02
Extract from Darkness+10% Synergy
$0.23
Faithless Looting+8% Synergy
$0.28
Enter the God-Eternals+7% Synergy
$0.34
Ranger's Firebrand+7% Synergy
$0.11
The Torment of Gollum+6% Synergy
$0.13
Shadow of the Enemy+6% Synergy
$1.27
Invade the City+6% Synergy
$0.18
Soul Immolation+6% Synergy
$2.23
Rise of the Dark Realms+5% Synergy
$7.08
Lórien Revealed+5% Synergy
$3.39
Wake the Dragon+5% Synergy
$0.29
Lash of the Balrog+5% Synergy
$0.09
Decree of Pain+4% Synergy
$0.27
Night's Whisper+4% Synergy
$0.31
Call Forth the Tempest+4% Synergy
$30.82
Languish+4% Synergy
$0.35
Diabolic Intent+3% Synergy
$16.10
Deep Analysis+2% Synergy
$0.23
Buried Alive+1% Synergy
$0.76
Peer into the Abyss0% Synergy
$3.51
Damnation-2% Synergy
$21.38
Vandalblast-4% Synergy
$2.21
Windfall-13% Synergy
$4.34
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Sauron, the Dark Lord +1/+1 Counters decks.
The Ozolith+39% Synergy
$68.87
Shadowspear+33% Synergy
$31.83
Palantír of Orthanc+26% Synergy
$22.53
Mithril Coat+21% Synergy
$26.78
Nazgûl Battle-Mace+19% Synergy
$19.37
The Reaver Cleaver+15% Synergy
$13.63
Maskwood Nexus+14% Synergy
$2.23
Grond, the Gatebreaker+7% Synergy
$0.13
Whispersilk Cloak+5% Synergy
$3.27
Jet Medallion+5% Synergy
$10.47
Monument to Endurance+4% Synergy
$18.41
Trailblazer's Boots+4% Synergy
$3.94
Whip of Erebos+2% Synergy
$6.79
Lightning Greaves-4% Synergy
$3.93
Wayfarer's Bauble-5% Synergy
$0.32
Swiftfoot Boots-13% Synergy
$2.99
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the +1/+1 Counters strategy in Sauron, the Dark Lord decks.
One Ring to Rule Them All+35% Synergy
$2.95
Dreadhorde Invasion+34% Synergy
$1.08
Fall of Cair Andros+23% Synergy
$0.34
Book of Mazarbul+21% Synergy
$0.15
There and Back Again+16% Synergy
$4.38
Fiery Inscription+15% Synergy
$0.37
Spiteful Banditry+15% Synergy
$8.40
All Will Be One+14% Synergy
$18.05
Black Market Connections+10% Synergy
$18.31
Teferi's Ageless Insight+10% Synergy
$3.91
Mindless Conscription+10% Synergy
$0.22
Storm of Saruman+9% Synergy
$3.48
Animate Dead+8% Synergy
$4.74
Arcane Adaptation+5% Synergy
$4.57
Rising of the Day+2% Synergy
$0.76
Phyrexian Arena-2% Synergy
$4.02
Mystic Remora-6% Synergy
$11.44
Underworld Breach-6% Synergy
$12.45
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Sauron, the Dark Lord's +1/+1 Counters game plan.
Angrath, Captain of Chaos+8% Synergy
$0.28
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Sauron, the Dark Lord +1/+1 Counters decks.
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+46% Synergy
$17.43
Rogue's Passage+35% Synergy
$0.36
Mines of Moria+24% Synergy
$2.49
Rivendell+23% Synergy
$1.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+16% Synergy
$57.13
Bojuka Bog+12% Synergy
$0.63
Cabal Coffers+11% Synergy
$29.69
Desolate Lighthouse+9% Synergy
$0.21
Field of Ruin+8% Synergy
$0.32
Wasteland+7% Synergy
$27.58
Great Hall of the Citadel+7% Synergy
$0.40
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep+7% Synergy
$20.73
Command Beacon+6% Synergy
$6.42
Boseiju, Who Shelters All+6% Synergy
$16.90
Urborg+6% Synergy
$17.22
Minamo, School at Water's Edge+5% Synergy
$60.97
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+4% Synergy
$11.57
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+4% Synergy
$38.10
Urza's Saga+2% Synergy
$39.67
Phyrexian Tower+1% Synergy
$26.16
Otawara, Soaring City-5% Synergy
$31.72
Reliquary Tower-21% Synergy
$2.76
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Sauron, the Dark Lord's +1/+1 Counters strategy.
Relic of Sauron+59% Synergy
$7.25
Inherited Envelope+33% Synergy
$0.25
Worn Powerstone+13% Synergy
$0.36
Phial of Galadriel+13% Synergy
$0.56
Commander's Sphere+12% Synergy
$0.25
Mind Stone+7% Synergy
$0.34
Sol Ring+5% Synergy
$1.40
The Soul Stone+5% Synergy
$84.04
Everflowing Chalice+5% Synergy
$0.36
Arcane Signet+4% Synergy
$0.46
Chromatic Lantern+4% Synergy
$1.31
Basalt Monolith+4% Synergy
$3.94
Talisman of Indulgence-2% Synergy
$2.99
Mana Vault-2% Synergy
$105.77
Talisman of Dominance-4% Synergy
$2.58
Rakdos Signet-5% Synergy
$2.19
Fellwar Stone-6% Synergy
$0.60
Dimir Signet-7% Synergy
$1.19
Talisman of Creativity-9% Synergy
$2.01
Thought Vessel-11% Synergy
$2.60
Izzet Signet-12% Synergy
$0.39
Lands
The mana base behind Sauron, the Dark Lord's +1/+1 Counters decks.
Mount Doom+53% Synergy
$7.98
Dragonskull Summit+22% Synergy
$0.52
Sulfurous Springs+22% Synergy
$1.09
Underground River+22% Synergy
$1.42
Drowned Catacomb+21% Synergy
$2.51
Choked Estuary+17% Synergy
$0.38
Smoldering Marsh+16% Synergy
$0.35
Foreboding Ruins+16% Synergy
$0.32
Frostboil Snarl+16% Synergy
$0.28
Sunken Hollow+14% Synergy
$0.36
Crumbling Necropolis+13% Synergy
$0.34
Sulfur Falls+13% Synergy
$0.31
Reflecting Pool+9% Synergy
$17.20
Malakir Rebirth+8% Synergy
$12.67
The Grey Havens+8% Synergy
$0.36
Evolving Wilds+7% Synergy
$0.39
Kazuul's Fury+7% Synergy
$0.42
Swamp+6% Synergy
$0.07
Island+5% Synergy
$0.07
Command Tower+5% Synergy
$0.25
Mountain+5% Synergy
$0.08
Terramorphic Expanse+4% Synergy
$0.26
Path of Ancestry+3% Synergy
$0.32
Xander's Lounge+1% Synergy
$11.76
Cavern of Souls+1% Synergy
$49.78
Haunted Ridge0% Synergy
$8.45
Blazemire Verge0% Synergy
$8.94
Myriad Landscape0% Synergy
$0.24
Blood Crypt-1% Synergy
$10.10
Shipwreck Marsh-1% Synergy
$7.35
Watery Grave-2% Synergy
$12.40
Bloodstained Mire-2% Synergy
$17.82
Luxury Suite-2% Synergy
$26.54
Gloomlake Verge-2% Synergy
$10.63
Polluted Delta-3% Synergy
$18.92
Morphic Pool-3% Synergy
$27.85
Seething Landscape-3% Synergy
$0.19
Raucous Theater-3% Synergy
$11.68
Temple of Malice-3% Synergy
$0.28
Scalding Tarn-5% Synergy
$38.66
Steam Vents-6% Synergy
$11.18
Stormcarved Coast-6% Synergy
$2.08
Badlands-6% Synergy
Volcanic Island-6% Synergy
Underground Sea-6% Synergy
City of Brass-6% Synergy
$9.98
Temple of Epiphany-6% Synergy
$0.31
Training Center-7% Synergy
$15.42
Exotic Orchard-9% Synergy
$0.36
Shivan Reef-11% Synergy
$0.33
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Sauron, the Dark Lord: +1/+1 Counters.
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Tormod, the Desecrator
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools // Tormod, the Desecrator
The Scarab God
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Ravos, Soultender
Thraximundar
Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Tormod, the Desecrator
Gisa, the Hellraiser
Liliana, Heretical Healer
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tormod, the Desecrator
Gisa and Geralf
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
Ghoulcaller Gisa
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Prava of the Steel Legion
Ebondeath, Dracolich
Acererak the Archlich
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past
Saruman, the White Hand
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Candlekeep Sage
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Shameless Charlatan
Josu Vess, Lich Knight
Varina, Lich Queen
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Popular Entertainer
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator
Kefka, Court Mage
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Lord Xander, the Collector
Missy