Sauron, the Lidless Eye
$4.41
$4.41Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Proven Option
Well-established with solid community support.
Ranking
#2177
Current Rank
#2144
Last Week
#1874
Last Month
Links & Decks
Rakdos Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Sauron, the Lidless Eye.
GANDALF GOES OFF | Lord of the Rings Worst Possible Commander Show | Sauron, Aragorn, Tom #66
The Lord of the Rings x Commander Gameplay! | Commander VS | MTG Gameplay
Sauron vs Faramir vs Galadriel vs King | Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth EDH Gameplay
One Ring to Rule cEDH? LOTR Cedh Gameplay - Sauron Vs Aragorn Vs Smeagol Vs Sauron
RE-MATCH! Tom Bombadil, Frodo, Gandalf, Sauron | Lord of the Rings Commander Gameplay
Tom Bombadil, Frodo, Gandalf, Sauron | Lord of the Rings Commander Gameplay
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sauron, the Lidless Eye decks.
Vibrant Cityscape+5% Synergy
$0.21
Ominous Asylum+4% Synergy
$0.05
The Soul Stone+3% Synergy
$62.36
Swarm, Being of Bees+2% Synergy
$0.08
Maximum Carnage+1% Synergy
$0.48
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Sauron, the Lidless Eye's abilities and overall game plan.
Nasty End+50% Synergy
$0.11
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator+45% Synergy
$0.06
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin+38% Synergy
$7.57
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant+37% Synergy
$0.11
Uglúk of the White Hand+37% Synergy
$0.09
Barad-dûr+36% Synergy
$1.17
Dunland Crebain+35% Synergy
$0.05
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain+35% Synergy
$0.10
Foray of Orcs+35% Synergy
$0.08
Fires of Mount Doom+33% Synergy
$0.55
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sauron, the Lidless Eye decks.
Swarming of Moria+33% Synergy
$0.08
Gríma Wormtongue+31% Synergy
$0.06
Easterling Vanguard+31% Synergy
$0.05
Voracious Fell Beast+30% Synergy
$0.04
Village Rites+24% Synergy
$0.30
Ashnod's Altar+20% Synergy
$9.08
Deadly Dispute+11% Synergy
$0.37
Feed the Swarm+6% Synergy
$0.22
Dark Ritual-10% Synergy
$3.35
Blasphemous Act-12% Synergy
$1.88
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
The One Ring+18% Synergy
$75.61
Orcish Bowmasters+12% Synergy
$29.72
Ancient Tomb-1% Synergy
$94.95
Opposition Agent-1% Synergy
$19.69
Demonic Tutor-3% Synergy
$48.88
Vampiric Tutor-4% Synergy
$54.04
Gamble-5% Synergy
$11.61
Bolas's Citadel-6% Synergy
$14.25
Jeska's Will-12% Synergy
$28.80
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Sauron, the Lidless Eye's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
The Balrog, Durin's Bane+27% Synergy
$0.26
Oliphaunt+27% Synergy
$0.16
Mordor Trebuchet+27% Synergy
$0.06
Gollum, Scheming Guide+27% Synergy
$1.00
Zealous Conscripts+26% Synergy
$0.28
Goblin Fireleaper+24% Synergy
$0.03
Captivating Crew+23% Synergy
$0.23
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn+23% Synergy
$0.33
Snarling Warg+22% Synergy
$0.03
Viscera Seer+20% Synergy
$0.39
Olog-hai Crusher+19% Synergy
$0.03
Gollum, Patient Plotter+18% Synergy
$0.08
Nazgûl+17% Synergy
$11.87
Gorbag of Minas Morgul+16% Synergy
$0.04
Witch-king of Angmar+16% Synergy
$4.80
Sauron, the Necromancer+16% Synergy
$0.30
Molten Primordial+14% Synergy
$1.27
The Beast, Deathless Prince+14% Synergy
$0.14
Warbeast of Gorgoroth+14% Synergy
$0.05
Nightmare Shepherd+13% Synergy
$0.25
Braids, Arisen Nightmare+12% Synergy
$1.99
Troll of Khazad-dûm+12% Synergy
$0.81
Moria Marauder+12% Synergy
$0.22
Uruk-hai Berserker+12% Synergy
$0.09
Carrion Feeder+10% Synergy
$2.76
High-Society Hunter+10% Synergy
$0.38
The Balrog of Moria+10% Synergy
$0.38
Ringwraiths+10% Synergy
$1.55
Goblin Assailant+10% Synergy
$0.04
Ayara, Widow of the Realm+9% Synergy
$0.30
Cirith Ungol Patrol+9% Synergy
$0.05
Warg Rider+9% Synergy
$14.57
Kardur, Doomscourge+8% Synergy
$0.50
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink+8% Synergy
$3.76
Disciple of Bolas+8% Synergy
$0.37
Firbolg Flutist+8% Synergy
$0.25
Moria Scavenger+8% Synergy
$0.18
Mahadi, Emporium Master+7% Synergy
$0.46
Grim Haruspex+7% Synergy
$2.37
Warren Soultrader+6% Synergy
$12.00
Jaxis, the Troublemaker+6% Synergy
$0.98
Zulaport Cutthroat+5% Synergy
$2.55
Juri, Master of the Revue+5% Synergy
$0.15
Pitiless Plunderer+3% Synergy
$1.53
Solemn Simulacrum+2% Synergy
$0.26
Mirkwood Bats+2% Synergy
$0.87
Dauthi Voidwalker+1% Synergy
$5.84
Mayhem Devil0% Synergy
$1.04
Morbid Opportunist-3% Synergy
$0.16
Blood Artist-4% Synergy
$1.97
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sauron, the Lidless Eye safe.
Cast into the Fire+27% Synergy
$0.32
Orcish Medicine+23% Synergy
$0.07
Shelob's Ambush+23% Synergy
$0.10
Corrupted Conviction+16% Synergy
$0.17
Fling+14% Synergy
$0.07
Act of Aggression+11% Synergy
$0.33
Smite the Deathless+9% Synergy
$0.04
Bitter Downfall+8% Synergy
$0.05
Isildur's Fateful Strike+8% Synergy
$0.18
Gollum's Bite+8% Synergy
$0.09
Grab the Reins+7% Synergy
$0.39
Reckoner's Bargain+6% Synergy
$0.56
Rush the Room+6% Synergy
$0.05
Burnt Offering+5% Synergy
$1.24
Kazuul's Fury+5% Synergy
$0.43
Improvised Club+5% Synergy
$0.06
Supernatural Stamina+3% Synergy
$0.08
Murder+3% Synergy
$0.03
Costly Plunder+3% Synergy
$0.16
Undying Evil+3% Synergy
$0.44
Feign Death+2% Synergy
$0.87
Go for the Throat+1% Synergy
$0.74
Soul Shatter+1% Synergy
$3.10
Culling the Weak0% Synergy
$13.86
Entomb-1% Synergy
$18.03
Undying Malice-1% Synergy
$0.49
Saw in Half-2% Synergy
$4.09
Cabal Ritual-2% Synergy
$13.78
Red Elemental Blast-3% Synergy
$9.63
Abrade-4% Synergy
$0.18
Not Dead After All-4% Synergy
$1.27
Pyroblast-4% Synergy
$6.72
Thrill of Possibility-6% Synergy
$0.10
Tibalt's Trickery-6% Synergy
$9.52
Malakir Rebirth-7% Synergy
$8.97
Bedevil-8% Synergy
$0.34
Infernal Grasp-9% Synergy
$0.25
Withering Torment-10% Synergy
$2.54
Lightning Bolt-10% Synergy
$1.01
Terminate-11% Synergy
$0.77
Deflecting Swat-11% Synergy
$52.71
Deadly Rollick-11% Synergy
$18.95
Big Score-11% Synergy
$0.70
Untimely Malfunction-13% Synergy
$4.17
Chaos Warp-21% Synergy
$0.51
Rakdos Charm-21% Synergy
$0.37
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Sauron, the Lidless Eye's game plan and control the board.
Act of Treason+27% Synergy
$0.07
Lash of the Balrog+26% Synergy
$0.04
Fire of Orthanc+26% Synergy
$0.07
Mordor Muster+24% Synergy
$0.07
Claim the Precious+20% Synergy
$0.08
Insurrection+18% Synergy
$6.61
Furnace Reins+18% Synergy
$0.12
Mob Rule+17% Synergy
$2.56
Vengeful Possession+15% Synergy
$0.16
Mass Mutiny+14% Synergy
$0.20
Breaking of the Fellowship+14% Synergy
$0.07
Claim the Firstborn+13% Synergy
$0.10
Sam's Desperate Rescue+13% Synergy
$0.07
Bloody Betrayal+12% Synergy
$0.09
The Torment of Gollum+12% Synergy
$0.06
Involuntary Employment+11% Synergy
$0.04
Assault on Osgiliath+10% Synergy
$0.32
Besmirch+10% Synergy
$0.43
Seize the Spotlight+9% Synergy
$14.78
Fear, Fire, Foes!+9% Synergy
$0.09
Kari Zev's Expertise+9% Synergy
$0.49
Victimize+8% Synergy
$0.48
Diabolic Intent+8% Synergy
$11.31
Hijack+8% Synergy
$0.03
Traitorous Blood+8% Synergy
$0.21
Harness by Force+8% Synergy
$0.23
The Black Breath+8% Synergy
$0.06
Too Greedily, Too Deep+7% Synergy
$0.13
Worthy Cost+6% Synergy
$0.09
Song-Mad Treachery+6% Synergy
$0.23
Shadow of the Enemy+6% Synergy
$0.83
Traitorous Greed+6% Synergy
$0.13
Awaken the Sleeper+6% Synergy
$0.04
Lidless Gaze+6% Synergy
$0.10
Devastating Onslaught+5% Synergy
$3.34
Mutinous Massacre+4% Synergy
$0.18
Reanimate+3% Synergy
$5.34
Twinflame+3% Synergy
$5.52
Electroduplicate+2% Synergy
$0.86
Dread Return+1% Synergy
$0.31
Damnation0% Synergy
$19.28
Blasphemous Edict-1% Synergy
$4.95
Bloodsoaked Insight-3% Synergy
$0.20
Toxic Deluge-4% Synergy
$5.95
Mana Geyser-4% Synergy
$1.88
Faithless Looting-5% Synergy
$0.21
Night's Whisper-7% Synergy
$0.46
Read the Bones-7% Synergy
$0.22
Sign in Blood-13% Synergy
$0.43
Vandalblast-17% Synergy
$4.78
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Conjurer's Closet+13% Synergy
$3.47
Grond, the Gatebreaker+9% Synergy
$0.06
Nazgûl Battle-Mace+7% Synergy
$7.39
Stone of Erech+7% Synergy
$0.16
Phyrexian Altar+6% Synergy
$59.53
Panharmonicon+6% Synergy
$4.39
Helm of the Host+4% Synergy
$9.90
Altar of Dementia+4% Synergy
$11.88
Palantír of Orthanc+4% Synergy
$14.83
Ravenous Amulet+4% Synergy
$0.09
Blade of Selves+3% Synergy
$3.96
Skullclamp+1% Synergy
$4.02
Mithril Coat0% Synergy
$19.88
Wayfarer's Bauble-1% Synergy
$0.21
The Fire Crystal-1% Synergy
$6.84
Jet Medallion-1% Synergy
$7.50
Wishclaw Talisman-1% Synergy
$3.69
Swiftfoot Boots-19% Synergy
$1.22
Lightning Greaves-22% Synergy
$4.32
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Sauron, the Lidless Eye's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
March from the Black Gate+23% Synergy
$0.10
Book of Mazarbul+21% Synergy
$0.07
Call of the Ring+16% Synergy
$2.48
Goblin Bombardment+15% Synergy
$3.17
One Ring to Rule Them All+14% Synergy
$1.79
Morgul-Knife Wound+12% Synergy
$0.05
Fall of Cair Andros+11% Synergy
$0.15
Vampiric Rites+10% Synergy
$0.23
There and Back Again+10% Synergy
$4.33
Animate Dead+9% Synergy
$7.52
Fiery Inscription+9% Synergy
$0.25
Necromancy+6% Synergy
$8.18
Rising of the Day+5% Synergy
$0.50
Spiteful Banditry+4% Synergy
$4.09
Dance of the Dead+4% Synergy
$14.69
Kaya's Ghostform+3% Synergy
$0.93
Bastion of Remembrance+2% Synergy
$0.26
The Meathook Massacre+1% Synergy
$21.80
Phyrexian Arena-4% Synergy
$2.32
Impact Tremors-4% Synergy
$1.74
Black Market Connections-5% Synergy
$11.95
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Sauron, the Lidless Eye to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Angrath, the Flame-Chained+7% Synergy
$2.86
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+6% Synergy
$7.45
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+3% Synergy
$6.51
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Mines of Moria+19% Synergy
$1.07
High Market+13% Synergy
$1.15
Phyrexian Tower+9% Synergy
$18.67
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+8% Synergy
$8.09
Great Hall of the Citadel+8% Synergy
$0.20
The Black Gate+7% Synergy
$8.97
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+5% Synergy
$4.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+3% Synergy
$48.67
Restless Vents+3% Synergy
$0.27
Cabal Coffers+2% Synergy
$23.13
Command Beacon+1% Synergy
$6.04
Castle Locthwain0% Synergy
$3.65
Mortuary Mire0% Synergy
$0.27
Temple of the False God-4% Synergy
$0.13
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-4% Synergy
$6.87
Rogue's Passage-6% Synergy
$0.31
Bojuka Bog-12% Synergy
$0.94
Reliquary Tower-12% Synergy
$2.03
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Mind Stone+15% Synergy
$0.12
Inherited Envelope+12% Synergy
$0.09
Commander's Sphere+10% Synergy
$0.16
Worn Powerstone+3% Synergy
$0.23
Fire Diamond+2% Synergy
$0.23
Charcoal Diamond+2% Synergy
$0.20
Cursed Mirror0% Synergy
$1.21
Lotus Petal-3% Synergy
$26.65
Thought Vessel-7% Synergy
$1.05
Sol Ring-8% Synergy
$1.48
Arcane Signet-12% Synergy
$0.48
Fellwar Stone-12% Synergy
$1.06
Rakdos Signet-13% Synergy
$0.73
Talisman of Indulgence-19% Synergy
$1.30
Lands
The mana base foundation for Sauron, the Lidless Eye decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Evolving Wilds+18% Synergy
$0.12
Mount Doom+16% Synergy
$4.70
Shire Terrace+11% Synergy
$0.12
Bloodfell Caves+7% Synergy
$0.07
Cinder Barrens+6% Synergy
$0.09
Song-Mad Treachery+6% Synergy
$0.23
Rakdos Guildgate+5% Synergy
$0.18
Kazuul's Fury+5% Synergy
$0.43
The Grey Havens+4% Synergy
$0.18
Boggart Trawler+3% Synergy
$1.05
Razortrap Gorge+3% Synergy
$0.13
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.05
Swamp0% Synergy
$0.06
Akoum Refuge0% Synergy
$0.41
Prismatic Vista0% Synergy
$32.32
Myriad Landscape-2% Synergy
$0.17
Geothermal Bog-2% Synergy
$0.15
Marsh Flats-2% Synergy
$21.72
Polluted Delta-2% Synergy
$15.26
Scalding Tarn-2% Synergy
$23.27
Verdant Catacombs-2% Synergy
$18.62
Terramorphic Expanse-3% Synergy
$0.15
Badlands-3% Synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight-3% Synergy
$0.20
Fabled Passage-3% Synergy
$4.79
Arid Mesa-3% Synergy
$22.48
Jagged Barrens-3% Synergy
$0.51
Foreboding Ruins-6% Synergy
$0.19
Path of Ancestry-6% Synergy
$0.16
Blackcleave Cliffs-7% Synergy
$0.82
Malakir Rebirth-7% Synergy
$8.97
Rakdos Carnarium-8% Synergy
$0.33
Raucous Theater-8% Synergy
$9.65
Canyon Slough-8% Synergy
$0.18
Sulfurous Springs-9% Synergy
$0.55
Temple of Malice-9% Synergy
$0.30
Luxury Suite-10% Synergy
$19.46
Blazemire Verge-10% Synergy
$7.03
Blood Crypt-11% Synergy
$17.69
Bloodstained Mire-11% Synergy
$13.01
Blightstep Pathway-11% Synergy
$4.84
Exotic Orchard-13% Synergy
$0.21
Graven Cairns-13% Synergy
$2.31
Command Tower-14% Synergy
$0.27
Dragonskull Summit-15% Synergy
$0.80
Tainted Peak-16% Synergy
$0.26
Haunted Ridge-16% Synergy
$4.64
Shadowblood Ridge-16% Synergy
$0.18
Smoldering Marsh-17% Synergy
$0.21
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