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Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Price tag $5.05

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Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2353 Current Rank
#2274 Last Week
#2043 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sauron, the Lidless Eye.

New Cards

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

Eclipsed Boggart Eclipsed Boggart
+6% Synergy $0.21
Grub's Command Grub's Command
+4% Synergy $0.28
Boggart Mischief Boggart Mischief
+2% Synergy $0.32
Scuzzback Scrounger Scuzzback Scrounger
+2% Synergy $0.49
Boggart Cursecrafter Boggart Cursecrafter
0% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+49% Synergy $0.09
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
+47% Synergy $0.16
Uglúk of the White Hand Uglúk of the White Hand
+39% Synergy $0.12
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+38% Synergy $0.10
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+38% Synergy $11.22
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+37% Synergy $1.80
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+36% Synergy $0.19
Foray of Orcs Foray of Orcs
+35% Synergy $0.17
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
+34% Synergy $0.18
Swarming of Moria Swarming of Moria
+33% Synergy $0.12

Top Cards

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

Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+33% Synergy $0.20
Fires of Mount Doom Fires of Mount Doom
+33% Synergy $0.84
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+32% Synergy $0.08
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+28% Synergy $0.23
Village Rites Village Rites
+24% Synergy $0.55
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+21% Synergy $14.35
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.36
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $0.74
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $4.53

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+18% Synergy $106.65
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+12% Synergy $43.57
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $111.70
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $62.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $63.69
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-5% Synergy $16.46
Gamble Gamble
-5% Synergy $13.71
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-11% Synergy $43.27

Creatures

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

Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+28% Synergy $0.16
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+28% Synergy $1.66
Mordor Trebuchet Mordor Trebuchet
+28% Synergy $0.13
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+27% Synergy $0.21
Captivating Crew Captivating Crew
+26% Synergy $0.34
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+25% Synergy $0.33
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn The Balrog, Flame of Udûn
+24% Synergy $0.40
Goblin Fireleaper Goblin Fireleaper
+23% Synergy $0.12
Snarling Warg Snarling Warg
+22% Synergy $0.07
Olog-hai Crusher Olog-hai Crusher
+20% Synergy $0.04
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+19% Synergy $0.45
Molten Primordial Molten Primordial
+16% Synergy $1.24
The Beast, Deathless Prince The Beast, Deathless Prince
+15% Synergy $0.36
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+15% Synergy $0.22
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+15% Synergy $13.01
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.38
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+14% Synergy $2.33
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+14% Synergy $8.03
Gorbag of Minas Morgul Gorbag of Minas Morgul
+13% Synergy $0.17
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+13% Synergy $0.24
Warbeast of Gorgoroth Warbeast of Gorgoroth
+13% Synergy $0.12
Ayara, Widow of the Realm Ayara, Furnace Queen Ayara, Widow of the Realm
+11% Synergy $0.33
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+11% Synergy $0.49
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+10% Synergy $3.88
Moria Marauder Moria Marauder
+10% Synergy $0.36
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+10% Synergy $0.10
Goblin Assailant Goblin Assailant
+10% Synergy $0.03
Firbolg Flutist Firbolg Flutist
+9% Synergy $0.29
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+9% Synergy $0.55
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+9% Synergy $0.75
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+9% Synergy $15.35
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+8% Synergy $1.89
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+8% Synergy $0.46
Conquering Manticore Conquering Manticore
+8% Synergy $0.24
Coercive Recruiter Coercive Recruiter
+8% Synergy $0.30
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+7% Synergy $5.43
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+7% Synergy $0.29
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+7% Synergy $2.77
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+6% Synergy $0.74
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+6% Synergy $14.88
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+5% Synergy $2.17
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+5% Synergy $1.44
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+4% Synergy $0.22
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+3% Synergy $0.25
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+3% Synergy $0.30
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+3% Synergy $1.25
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+3% Synergy $2.14
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+2% Synergy $5.09
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-2% Synergy $0.37
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-4% Synergy $2.85

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sauron, the Lidless Eye safe.

Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+27% Synergy $0.90
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+22% Synergy $0.08
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+22% Synergy $0.10
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+16% Synergy $0.25
Fling Fling
+16% Synergy $0.05
Act of Aggression Act of Aggression
+11% Synergy $0.36
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+8% Synergy $0.33
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+7% Synergy $0.97
Smite the Deathless Smite the Deathless
+7% Synergy $0.17
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+7% Synergy $0.12
Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+7% Synergy $0.34
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+6% Synergy $2.45
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+6% Synergy $0.57
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+6% Synergy $0.15
Rush the Room Rush the Room
+6% Synergy $0.07
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.08
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+4% Synergy $0.47
Feign Death Feign Death
+3% Synergy $1.11
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+3% Synergy $0.17
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+2% Synergy $0.23
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.57
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
0% Synergy $14.34
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $14.61
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.48
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-2% Synergy $4.24
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $10.85
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $2.02
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-4% Synergy $12.01
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-4% Synergy $10.21
Abrade Abrade
-5% Synergy $0.15
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-5% Synergy $0.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $12.12
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-7% Synergy $10.47
Bedevil Bedevil
-8% Synergy $1.33
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-10% Synergy $4.07
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $25.03
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-10% Synergy $2.95
Terminate Terminate
-11% Synergy $0.40
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $66.45
Big Score Big Score
-12% Synergy $0.99
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-13% Synergy $6.43
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-18% Synergy $0.51
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-20% Synergy $0.43

Sorceries

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

Act of Treason Act of Treason
+28% Synergy $0.16
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+26% Synergy $0.11
Fire of Orthanc Fire of Orthanc
+25% Synergy $0.08
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+22% Synergy $0.21
Insurrection Insurrection
+20% Synergy $7.82
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+18% Synergy $4.84
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+18% Synergy $0.26
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+18% Synergy $0.28
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+15% Synergy $0.26
Mass Mutiny Mass Mutiny
+15% Synergy $0.37
Vengeful Possession Vengeful Possession
+13% Synergy $0.18
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+12% Synergy $0.22
Involuntary Employment Involuntary Employment
+11% Synergy $0.14
Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+11% Synergy $0.24
Breaking of the Fellowship Breaking of the Fellowship
+11% Synergy $0.11
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+11% Synergy $0.12
Victimize Victimize
+10% Synergy $0.55
Assault on Osgiliath Assault on Osgiliath
+10% Synergy $0.70
Traitorous Blood Traitorous Blood
+10% Synergy $0.13
Besmirch Besmirch
+10% Synergy $0.49
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+9% Synergy $0.62
Fear, Fire, Foes! Fear, Fire, Foes!
+9% Synergy $0.08
Harness by Force Harness by Force
+9% Synergy $0.30
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+8% Synergy $15.60
Hijack Hijack
+8% Synergy $0.17
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+7% Synergy $13.42
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+7% Synergy $0.32
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+7% Synergy $1.02
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+7% Synergy $0.26
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+7% Synergy $0.11
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+6% Synergy $0.21
Awaken the Sleeper Awaken the Sleeper
+6% Synergy $0.07
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $8.55
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+5% Synergy $0.10
Lidless Gaze Lidless Gaze
+5% Synergy $0.21
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+4% Synergy $0.28
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+4% Synergy $0.09
Twinflame Twinflame
+3% Synergy $6.93
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $2.36
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $19.75
Dread Return Dread Return
+1% Synergy $0.39
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $7.71
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.32
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-4% Synergy $1.69
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.37
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.26
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-7% Synergy $0.36
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-15% Synergy $2.77
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-16% Synergy $2.56

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+15% Synergy $4.32
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $49.29
Grond, the Gatebreaker Grond, the Gatebreaker
+8% Synergy $0.09
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+7% Synergy $15.46
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+6% Synergy $0.30
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $18.76
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+5% Synergy $7.04
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $15.31
The Fire Nation Drill The Fire Nation Drill
+4% Synergy $0.31
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+3% Synergy $2.51
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+3% Synergy $10.91
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+2% Synergy $4.97
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+1% Synergy $39.36
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
0% Synergy $5.71
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $10.94
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.56

Enchantments

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

March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+23% Synergy $0.23
Book of Mazarbul Book of Mazarbul
+19% Synergy $0.14
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+17% Synergy $3.11
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+15% Synergy $3.39
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+13% Synergy $2.16
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+12% Synergy $0.15
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+11% Synergy $0.17
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+10% Synergy $0.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+9% Synergy $8.60
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+9% Synergy $3.77
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+8% Synergy $0.48
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $13.43
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+5% Synergy $8.17
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+5% Synergy $0.32
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+4% Synergy $1.29
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+4% Synergy $15.51
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+3% Synergy $1.75
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $28.13
Splinter Twin Splinter Twin
+3% Synergy $8.12
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+1% Synergy $0.34
Black Market Black Market
+1% Synergy $4.19
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+1% Synergy $0.42
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
0% Synergy $1.66
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $3.69
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $16.46
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-6% Synergy $1.88

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Sauron, the Lidless Eye to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Angrath, the Flame-Chained Angrath, the Flame-Chained
+9% Synergy $4.58
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+6% Synergy $7.41
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $7.49

Utility Lands

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

Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+17% Synergy $1.78
High Market High Market
+14% Synergy $1.31
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $23.12
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+8% Synergy $13.08
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+7% Synergy $11.51
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+7% Synergy $0.30
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $52.21
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+4% Synergy $4.20
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $31.12
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+3% Synergy $0.38
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.44
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.42
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.80
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.61
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.30
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.39
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $1.06
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+15% Synergy $0.30
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+11% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.31
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.33
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.32
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.32
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $63.52
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-1% Synergy $1.64
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $2.55
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.06
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-10% Synergy $2.74
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-17% Synergy $3.03

Lands

The mana base foundation for Sauron, the Lidless Eye decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+19% Synergy $6.38
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+17% Synergy $0.22
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+9% Synergy $0.28
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+8% Synergy $0.20
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.13
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+6% Synergy $0.57
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+6% Synergy $0.21
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+5% Synergy $0.09
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.25
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $1.48
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.22
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
0% Synergy $0.18
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $35.46
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $9.37
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.28
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.30
Badlands Badlands
-2% Synergy
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-2% Synergy $0.28
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $26.47
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $19.48
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $30.46
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $28.76
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.32
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $29.10
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-5% Synergy $0.28
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-6% Synergy $0.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $12.12
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-7% Synergy $0.24
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-7% Synergy $0.35
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-7% Synergy $10.70
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-7% Synergy $1.43
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.19
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-8% Synergy $29.08
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-9% Synergy $2.04
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-9% Synergy $11.77
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-10% Synergy $9.82
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-10% Synergy $5.13
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-11% Synergy $17.28
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-13% Synergy $0.23
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-13% Synergy $3.83
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-15% Synergy $0.36
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-15% Synergy $0.37
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-15% Synergy $7.47
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-16% Synergy $0.34
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-18% Synergy $0.30

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