Sauron, the Lidless Eye
$4.17
$4.17Legendary 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
#2097
Current Rank
#1967
Last Week
#1802
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.
Devastating Onslaught+4% Synergy
$3.86
Mutinous Massacre+2% Synergy
$0.21
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+2% Synergy
$6.61
The Soul Stone+1% Synergy
$124.55
Umbral Collar Zealot0% Synergy
$0.68
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
$0.07
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant+38% Synergy
$0.07
Uglúk of the White Hand+38% Synergy
$0.06
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin+37% Synergy
$6.55
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain+35% Synergy
$0.11
Foray of Orcs+35% Synergy
$0.05
Dunland Crebain+35% Synergy
$0.04
Barad-dûr+35% Synergy
$1.00
Swarming of Moria+33% Synergy
$0.06
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sauron, the Lidless Eye decks.
Fires of Mount Doom+33% Synergy
$0.68
Voracious Fell Beast+31% Synergy
$0.07
Easterling Vanguard+31% Synergy
$0.05
Gríma Wormtongue+30% Synergy
$0.07
Village Rites+23% Synergy
$0.24
Ashnod's Altar+19% Synergy
$8.35
Deadly Dispute+10% Synergy
$0.40
Feed the Swarm+6% Synergy
$0.23
Dark Ritual-10% Synergy
$3.59
Blasphemous Act-13% Synergy
$1.88
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
The One Ring+18% Synergy
$82.70
Orcish Bowmasters+12% Synergy
$30.82
Ancient Tomb0% Synergy
$95.04
Opposition Agent0% Synergy
$22.67
Demonic Tutor-3% Synergy
$53.10
Vampiric Tutor-4% Synergy
$59.87
Gamble-5% Synergy
$10.53
Deflecting Swat-11% Synergy
$50.96
Jeska's Will-12% Synergy
$25.32
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Sauron, the Lidless Eye's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Mordor Trebuchet+28% Synergy
$0.06
Oliphaunt+28% Synergy
$0.27
Gollum, Scheming Guide+28% Synergy
$1.24
The Balrog, Durin's Bane+27% Synergy
$0.29
Zealous Conscripts+25% Synergy
$0.25
Goblin Fireleaper+25% Synergy
$0.05
Captivating Crew+23% Synergy
$0.19
Snarling Warg+23% Synergy
$0.01
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn+23% Synergy
$0.29
Olog-hai Crusher+20% Synergy
$0.02
Viscera Seer+19% Synergy
$0.54
Gollum, Patient Plotter+18% Synergy
$0.10
Gorbag of Minas Morgul+17% Synergy
$0.08
Nazgûl+16% Synergy
$10.44
Sauron, the Necromancer+15% Synergy
$0.25
Witch-king of Angmar+15% Synergy
$4.55
Molten Primordial+14% Synergy
$1.12
Nightmare Shepherd+14% Synergy
$0.19
Warbeast of Gorgoroth+14% Synergy
$0.05
Troll of Khazad-dûm+13% Synergy
$0.43
The Beast, Deathless Prince+13% Synergy
$0.18
Braids, Arisen Nightmare+12% Synergy
$2.27
Uruk-hai Berserker+12% Synergy
$0.05
High-Society Hunter+11% Synergy
$0.36
Moria Marauder+11% Synergy
$0.33
Carrion Feeder+10% Synergy
$2.33
Goblin Assailant+10% Synergy
$0.04
Cirith Ungol Patrol+10% Synergy
$0.05
Ayara, Widow of the Realm+9% Synergy
$0.28
The Balrog of Moria+9% Synergy
$0.37
Firbolg Flutist+9% Synergy
$0.27
Moria Scavenger+9% Synergy
$0.17
Ringwraiths+9% Synergy
$0.70
Kardur, Doomscourge+8% Synergy
$0.55
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink+8% Synergy
$4.63
Disciple of Bolas+8% Synergy
$0.28
Mahadi, Emporium Master+7% Synergy
$0.57
Grim Haruspex+7% Synergy
$2.24
Zulaport Cutthroat+6% Synergy
$3.15
Warren Soultrader+6% Synergy
$13.91
Jaxis, the Troublemaker+5% Synergy
$1.10
Juri, Master of the Revue+4% Synergy
$0.14
Pitiless Plunderer+3% Synergy
$1.98
Boggart Trawler+3% Synergy
$1.08
Solemn Simulacrum+2% Synergy
$0.25
Mirkwood Bats+2% Synergy
$0.63
Mayhem Devil+1% Synergy
$0.27
Dauthi Voidwalker+1% Synergy
$5.88
Blood Artist-3% Synergy
$1.79
Morbid Opportunist-3% Synergy
$0.26
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sauron, the Lidless Eye safe.
Cast into the Fire+28% Synergy
$0.36
Orcish Medicine+23% Synergy
$0.08
Shelob's Ambush+23% Synergy
$0.08
Corrupted Conviction+14% Synergy
$0.24
Fling+14% Synergy
$0.06
Act of Aggression+10% Synergy
$0.37
Smite the Deathless+9% Synergy
$0.05
Bitter Downfall+9% Synergy
$0.06
Isildur's Fateful Strike+9% Synergy
$0.22
Gollum's Bite+8% Synergy
$0.06
Reckoner's Bargain+7% Synergy
$0.38
Rush the Room+6% Synergy
$0.05
Grab the Reins+6% Synergy
$0.37
Improvised Club+6% Synergy
$0.06
Burnt Offering+5% Synergy
$0.97
Kazuul's Fury+5% Synergy
$0.48
Supernatural Stamina+4% Synergy
$0.13
Murder+3% Synergy
$0.04
Costly Plunder+3% Synergy
$0.16
Undying Evil+3% Synergy
$0.37
Go for the Throat+2% Synergy
$0.76
Feign Death+2% Synergy
$0.77
Undying Malice0% Synergy
$0.60
Culling the Weak0% Synergy
$11.00
Saw in Half-1% Synergy
$3.81
Entomb-1% Synergy
$15.82
Cabal Ritual-2% Synergy
$12.62
Abrade-3% Synergy
$0.10
Pyroblast-3% Synergy
$6.28
Red Elemental Blast-3% Synergy
$8.88
Not Dead After All-3% Synergy
$1.01
Blood for the Blood God!-3% Synergy
$6.89
Tibalt's Trickery-5% Synergy
$8.48
Thrill of Possibility-6% Synergy
$0.08
Malakir Rebirth-7% Synergy
$8.42
Lightning Bolt-9% Synergy
$1.06
Bedevil-10% Synergy
$0.41
Withering Torment-10% Synergy
$2.57
Deadly Rollick-11% Synergy
$18.70
Big Score-11% Synergy
$0.69
Terminate-12% Synergy
$0.36
Untimely Malfunction-12% Synergy
$5.17
Rakdos Charm-21% Synergy
$0.44
Chaos Warp-22% Synergy
$0.54
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Sauron, the Lidless Eye's game plan and control the board.
Fire of Orthanc+27% Synergy
$0.05
Act of Treason+26% Synergy
$0.06
Lash of the Balrog+26% Synergy
$0.05
Mordor Muster+23% Synergy
$0.06
Claim the Precious+20% Synergy
$0.13
Mob Rule+18% Synergy
$1.04
Furnace Reins+17% Synergy
$0.16
Insurrection+16% Synergy
$7.07
Vengeful Possession+15% Synergy
$0.17
Mass Mutiny+14% Synergy
$0.23
Breaking of the Fellowship+14% Synergy
$0.05
Claim the Firstborn+13% Synergy
$0.14
Sam's Desperate Rescue+13% Synergy
$0.12
Bloody Betrayal+12% Synergy
$0.04
The Torment of Gollum+12% Synergy
$0.07
Involuntary Employment+10% Synergy
$0.04
Assault on Osgiliath+10% Synergy
$0.31
Fear, Fire, Foes!+10% Synergy
$0.06
Victimize+9% Synergy
$0.44
Seize the Spotlight+9% Synergy
$10.38
Besmirch+9% Synergy
$0.39
Kari Zev's Expertise+9% Synergy
$0.46
The Black Breath+9% Synergy
$0.05
Diabolic Intent+8% Synergy
$10.83
Too Greedily, Too Deep+8% Synergy
$0.17
Traitorous Blood+8% Synergy
$0.10
Harness by Force+7% Synergy
$0.28
Hijack+7% Synergy
$0.07
Shadow of the Enemy+7% Synergy
$0.49
Song-Mad Treachery+6% Synergy
$0.18
Traitorous Greed+6% Synergy
$0.10
Lidless Gaze+6% Synergy
$0.12
Awaken the Sleeper+6% Synergy
$0.05
Worthy Cost+5% Synergy
$0.07
Bone Splinters+4% Synergy
$0.05
Reanimate+3% Synergy
$5.15
Twinflame+3% Synergy
$5.70
Electroduplicate+2% Synergy
$0.64
Dread Return+1% Synergy
$0.32
Damnation0% Synergy
$20.12
Blasphemous Edict-2% Synergy
$4.65
Toxic Deluge-3% Synergy
$5.79
Mana Geyser-3% Synergy
$1.99
Bloodsoaked Insight-3% Synergy
$0.18
Exsanguinate-4% Synergy
$0.28
Faithless Looting-5% Synergy
$0.27
Night's Whisper-6% Synergy
$0.40
Read the Bones-7% Synergy
$0.25
Sign in Blood-13% Synergy
$0.40
Vandalblast-17% Synergy
$3.61
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Conjurer's Closet+12% Synergy
$3.39
Grond, the Gatebreaker+9% Synergy
$0.06
Panharmonicon+7% Synergy
$5.39
Stone of Erech+7% Synergy
$0.19
Phyrexian Altar+6% Synergy
$57.97
Nazgûl Battle-Mace+6% Synergy
$9.48
Ravenous Amulet+5% Synergy
$0.14
Helm of the Host+4% Synergy
$12.44
Palantír of Orthanc+4% Synergy
$13.25
Altar of Dementia+3% Synergy
$12.29
Skullclamp+2% Synergy
$4.78
Blade of Selves+2% Synergy
$3.66
Wishclaw Talisman-1% Synergy
$2.97
Jet Medallion-1% Synergy
$8.26
Wayfarer's Bauble-2% Synergy
$0.26
Swiftfoot Boots-20% Synergy
$1.32
Lightning Greaves-22% Synergy
$4.54
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Sauron, the Lidless Eye's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
March from the Black Gate+23% Synergy
$0.14
Book of Mazarbul+21% Synergy
$0.07
Call of the Ring+16% Synergy
$1.41
Goblin Bombardment+14% Synergy
$2.82
One Ring to Rule Them All+14% Synergy
$1.59
Morgul-Knife Wound+12% Synergy
$0.07
Vampiric Rites+10% Synergy
$0.17
There and Back Again+10% Synergy
$2.98
Fall of Cair Andros+10% Synergy
$0.20
Animate Dead+9% Synergy
$6.56
Fiery Inscription+9% Synergy
$0.27
Necromancy+6% Synergy
$7.30
Rising of the Day+5% Synergy
$0.44
Spiteful Banditry+5% Synergy
$3.60
Dance of the Dead+4% Synergy
$16.19
Bastion of Remembrance+2% Synergy
$0.26
Kaya's Ghostform+2% Synergy
$0.96
The Meathook Massacre+1% Synergy
$21.30
Bitterblossom+1% Synergy
$21.01
Phyrexian Arena-4% Synergy
$2.48
Impact Tremors-4% Synergy
$1.76
Black Market Connections-5% Synergy
$12.37
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Sauron, the Lidless Eye to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Angrath, the Flame-Chained+7% Synergy
$2.45
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+6% Synergy
$6.73
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+3% Synergy
$6.53
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Mines of Moria+18% Synergy
$1.01
High Market+11% Synergy
$1.38
Phyrexian Tower+9% Synergy
$19.21
Great Hall of the Citadel+8% Synergy
$0.19
The Black Gate+7% Synergy
$8.89
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+7% Synergy
$9.51
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+2% Synergy
$49.13
Restless Vents+2% Synergy
$0.27
Cabal Coffers+1% Synergy
$25.99
Castle Locthwain0% Synergy
$3.91
Mortuary Mire0% Synergy
$0.30
Command Beacon0% Synergy
$5.97
Temple of the False God-4% Synergy
$0.15
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-4% Synergy
$7.25
Rogue's Passage-6% Synergy
$0.33
Reliquary Tower-12% Synergy
$2.59
Bojuka Bog-14% Synergy
$0.90
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Mind Stone+16% Synergy
$0.21
Inherited Envelope+12% Synergy
$0.13
Commander's Sphere+8% Synergy
$0.17
Worn Powerstone+4% Synergy
$0.20
Fire Diamond+2% Synergy
$0.26
Charcoal Diamond+2% Synergy
$0.23
Cursed Mirror0% Synergy
$1.30
Lotus Petal-3% Synergy
$25.71
Thought Vessel-7% Synergy
$1.15
Sol Ring-9% Synergy
$1.39
Fellwar Stone-11% Synergy
$1.38
Arcane Signet-12% Synergy
$0.51
Rakdos Signet-14% Synergy
$0.75
Talisman of Indulgence-20% Synergy
$1.66
Lands
The mana base foundation for Sauron, the Lidless Eye decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Evolving Wilds+18% Synergy
$0.07
Mount Doom+16% Synergy
$4.72
Shire Terrace+11% Synergy
$0.19
Bloodfell Caves+7% Synergy
$0.08
Song-Mad Treachery+6% Synergy
$0.18
Rakdos Guildgate+5% Synergy
$0.17
Cinder Barrens+5% Synergy
$0.08
Kazuul's Fury+5% Synergy
$0.48
The Grey Havens+5% Synergy
$0.16
Boggart Trawler+3% Synergy
$1.08
Razortrap Gorge+3% Synergy
$0.12
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.06
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.07
Akoum Refuge0% Synergy
$0.21
Prismatic Vista0% Synergy
$30.79
Marsh Flats-1% Synergy
$23.84
Verdant Catacombs-1% Synergy
$20.57
Scalding Tarn-1% Synergy
$23.48
Terramorphic Expanse-2% Synergy
$0.18
Geothermal Bog-2% Synergy
$0.21
Polluted Delta-2% Synergy
$15.64
Wooded Foothills-2% Synergy
$13.20
City of Brass-2% Synergy
$19.33
Myriad Landscape-3% Synergy
$0.21
Badlands-3% Synergy
Arid Mesa-3% Synergy
$25.94
Bloodsoaked Insight-3% Synergy
$0.18
Fabled Passage-4% Synergy
$5.05
Foreboding Ruins-7% Synergy
$0.24
Blackcleave Cliffs-7% Synergy
$0.84
Canyon Slough-7% Synergy
$0.18
Path of Ancestry-7% Synergy
$0.15
Malakir Rebirth-7% Synergy
$8.42
Rakdos Carnarium-8% Synergy
$0.38
Raucous Theater-8% Synergy
$10.11
Sulfurous Springs-9% Synergy
$0.53
Temple of Malice-9% Synergy
$0.24
Blightstep Pathway-10% Synergy
$5.09
Luxury Suite-11% Synergy
$16.50
Bloodstained Mire-11% Synergy
$13.48
Blazemire Verge-11% Synergy
$6.54
Blood Crypt-12% Synergy
$22.68
Exotic Orchard-12% Synergy
$0.27
Graven Cairns-12% Synergy
$2.66
Command Tower-15% Synergy
$0.26
Dragonskull Summit-16% Synergy
$0.69
Haunted Ridge-16% Synergy
$4.86
Shadowblood Ridge-16% Synergy
$0.25
Tainted Peak-17% Synergy
$0.27
Smoldering Marsh-18% Synergy
$0.29
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