Sauron, the Lidless Eye
$9.36
$9.36Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Decent Pick
Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.
Ranking
#1677
Current Rank
#1794
Last Week
#2159
Past 2 Years
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
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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.
Azog, Moria's Ruin+14% Synergy
$0.36
The Great Goblin+14% Synergy
$0.60
Bolg of the North+11% Synergy
$0.15
Fearsome Goblin Pair+11% Synergy
$0.19
Smaug, Wicked Worm+6% Synergy
$1.66
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Sauron, the Lidless Eye's abilities and overall game plan.
Nasty End+44% Synergy
$0.19
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator+44% Synergy
$0.18
Uglúk of the White Hand+37% Synergy
$0.20
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin+37% Synergy
$11.02
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant+37% Synergy
$0.24
Barad-dûr+35% Synergy
$2.48
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain+34% Synergy
$0.25
Foray of Orcs+33% Synergy
$0.26
Dunland Crebain+32% Synergy
$0.19
Swarming of Moria+29% Synergy
$0.17
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sauron, the Lidless Eye decks.
Fires of Mount Doom+29% Synergy
$2.48
Gríma Wormtongue+29% Synergy
$0.22
Village Rites+22% Synergy
$0.71
Ashnod's Altar+21% Synergy
$16.65
Deadly Dispute+8% Synergy
$0.36
Feed the Swarm+7% Synergy
$0.21
Dark Ritual-9% Synergy
$6.17
Terminate-10% Synergy
$0.34
Blasphemous Act-10% Synergy
$0.93
Chaos Warp-16% Synergy
$0.32
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
The One Ring+20% Synergy
$121.57
Orcish Bowmasters+12% Synergy
$48.00
Ancient Tomb0% Synergy
$133.20
Demonic Tutor0% Synergy
$66.72
Vampiric Tutor-3% Synergy
$54.51
Gamble-4% Synergy
$16.83
Jeska's Will-11% Synergy
$38.23
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Sauron, the Lidless Eye's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Easterling Vanguard+28% Synergy
$0.11
Zealous Conscripts+27% Synergy
$0.33
Gollum, Scheming Guide+26% Synergy
$1.83
Voracious Fell Beast+25% Synergy
$0.10
Mordor Trebuchet+25% Synergy
$0.19
The Balrog, Durin's Bane+24% Synergy
$0.43
Oliphaunt+24% Synergy
$0.27
Captivating Crew+22% Synergy
$0.31
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn+20% Synergy
$0.41
Goblin Fireleaper+19% Synergy
$0.94
Snarling Warg+19% Synergy
$0.10
Viscera Seer+19% Synergy
$0.38
Olog-hai Crusher+18% Synergy
$0.27
Sauron, the Necromancer+18% Synergy
$0.59
Gollum, Patient Plotter+16% Synergy
$0.25
Witch-king of Angmar+16% Synergy
$8.86
Nazgûl+16% Synergy
$24.61
The Beast, Deathless Prince+15% Synergy
$0.33
Gorbag of Minas Morgul+14% Synergy
$0.24
Braids, Arisen Nightmare+14% Synergy
$4.72
Molten Primordial+13% Synergy
$1.35
Moria Marauder+13% Synergy
$0.45
Troll of Khazad-dûm+12% Synergy
$5.58
Warbeast of Gorgoroth+11% Synergy
$0.21
Nightmare Shepherd+11% Synergy
$0.36
Ringwraiths+11% Synergy
$2.38
Uruk-hai Berserker+11% Synergy
$0.19
Ayara, Widow of the Realm+10% Synergy
$0.43
Warg Rider+10% Synergy
$34.58
Bothersome Noisemaker+7% Synergy
$0.30
Rhovanion Rampager+7% Synergy
$0.29
Carrion Feeder+7% Synergy
$4.09
Warren Soultrader+7% Synergy
$17.34
Grim Haruspex+6% Synergy
$2.98
Mahadi, Emporium Master+6% Synergy
$1.58
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink+6% Synergy
$5.01
Goblin-town Flunkies+6% Synergy
$0.12
Great Ugly-Looking Goblin+6% Synergy
$0.18
Pitiless Plunderer+4% Synergy
$4.78
Zulaport Cutthroat+4% Synergy
$1.21
Jaxis, the Troublemaker+4% Synergy
$1.71
Mirkwood Bats+4% Synergy
$1.93
Smaug the Magnificent+4% Synergy
$22.02
Solemn Simulacrum+4% Synergy
$0.29
Kardur, Doomscourge+3% Synergy
$2.73
Dauthi Voidwalker+3% Synergy
$5.82
Bolg's Company+2% Synergy
$0.31
Mayhem Devil+2% Synergy
$0.33
Morbid Opportunist-1% Synergy
$0.35
Blood Artist-2% Synergy
$2.76
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sauron, the Lidless Eye safe.
Cast into the Fire+24% Synergy
$0.66
Orcish Medicine+19% Synergy
$0.25
Shelob's Ambush+19% Synergy
$0.18
Fling+15% Synergy
$0.33
Corrupted Conviction+14% Synergy
$0.36
Act of Aggression+10% Synergy
$0.32
Bilbo's Deadly Slice+9% Synergy
$0.10
Isildur's Fateful Strike+8% Synergy
$0.31
Bitter Downfall+7% Synergy
$0.50
Burnt Offering+7% Synergy
$1.45
Smite the Deathless+7% Synergy
$0.30
Gollum's Bite+6% Synergy
$0.25
Kazuul's Fury+6% Synergy
$0.81
Grab the Reins+6% Synergy
$0.25
Improvised Club+5% Synergy
$0.29
Reckoner's Bargain+5% Synergy
$1.05
Reverent Howl+4% Synergy
$0.09
Undying Evil+3% Synergy
$0.39
Costly Plunder+3% Synergy
$0.25
Feign Death+2% Synergy
$1.61
Murder+2% Synergy
$0.30
Supernatural Stamina+2% Synergy
$0.24
Go for the Throat+1% Synergy
$0.62
Culling the Weak+1% Synergy
$7.21
Undying Malice0% Synergy
$0.30
Entomb0% Synergy
$18.75
Not Dead After All-1% Synergy
$1.71
Saw in Half-1% Synergy
$5.34
Cabal Ritual-2% Synergy
$14.35
Red Elemental Blast-2% Synergy
$18.28
Pyroblast-3% Synergy
$10.61
Abrade-3% Synergy
$0.33
Malakir Rebirth-5% Synergy
$13.63
Tibalt's Trickery-5% Synergy
$11.94
Thrill of Possibility-7% Synergy
$0.28
Bedevil-8% Synergy
$0.33
Infernal Grasp-8% Synergy
$0.34
Unexpected Windfall-9% Synergy
$4.55
Deadly Rollick-9% Synergy
$29.14
Withering Torment-9% Synergy
$1.14
Deflecting Swat-9% Synergy
$70.71
Lightning Bolt-11% Synergy
$0.98
Untimely Malfunction-13% Synergy
$9.68
Big Score-13% Synergy
$0.39
Rakdos Charm-20% Synergy
$0.40
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Sauron, the Lidless Eye's game plan and control the board.
Lash of the Balrog+25% Synergy
$0.14
Act of Treason+24% Synergy
$0.26
Fire of Orthanc+22% Synergy
$0.27
Mordor Muster+21% Synergy
$0.19
Claim the Precious+18% Synergy
$0.26
Insurrection+17% Synergy
$11.46
Mob Rule+17% Synergy
$3.13
Furnace Reins+16% Synergy
$0.37
Claim the Firstborn+14% Synergy
$0.23
Mass Mutiny+12% Synergy
$0.33
Sam's Desperate Rescue+12% Synergy
$0.20
Breaking of the Fellowship+11% Synergy
$0.16
The Torment of Gollum+11% Synergy
$0.21
Victimize+10% Synergy
$1.25
Vengeful Possession+10% Synergy
$0.30
Involuntary Employment+10% Synergy
$0.21
Gathering of Darkness+10% Synergy
$0.19
Assault on Osgiliath+10% Synergy
$1.95
Seize the Spotlight+10% Synergy
$16.30
Shadow of the Enemy+9% Synergy
$9.09
Rage into the Valley+9% Synergy
$0.14
Besmirch+8% Synergy
$0.31
Kari Zev's Expertise+8% Synergy
$1.70
Bloody Betrayal+8% Synergy
$0.30
Fear, Fire, Foes!+8% Synergy
$0.22
Diabolic Intent+7% Synergy
$17.18
Traitorous Blood+7% Synergy
$0.14
The Black Breath+7% Synergy
$0.23
Hijack+6% Synergy
$0.21
Harness by Force+6% Synergy
$0.33
Song-Mad Treachery+6% Synergy
$0.20
Stir Up Trouble+5% Synergy
$0.17
Too Greedily, Too Deep+5% Synergy
$0.31
Mark of Mutiny+5% Synergy
$0.23
Reanimate+5% Synergy
$9.30
Tidings of War+5% Synergy
$0.12
Gnashing of Teeth+5% Synergy
$0.16
Mutinous Massacre+3% Synergy
$0.28
Twinflame+2% Synergy
$0.79
Living Death+2% Synergy
$5.65
Dread Return+1% Synergy
$0.45
Damnation+1% Synergy
$21.16
Blasphemous Edict0% Synergy
$4.21
Toxic Deluge-1% Synergy
$4.25
Read the Bones-5% Synergy
$0.31
Night's Whisper-5% Synergy
$5.45
Mana Geyser-6% Synergy
$1.30
Faithless Looting-6% Synergy
$0.37
Sign in Blood-14% Synergy
$3.64
Vandalblast-14% Synergy
$1.47
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Conjurer's Closet+17% Synergy
$4.16
Phyrexian Altar+10% Synergy
$58.53
My Precious+10% Synergy
$1.49
Grond, the Gatebreaker+9% Synergy
$0.19
Goblin Plate Mail+9% Synergy
$0.08
Nazgûl Battle-Mace+7% Synergy
$19.92
Crude Bent Blade+7% Synergy
$0.14
Palantír of Orthanc+6% Synergy
$18.84
Blade of Selves+6% Synergy
$3.44
Panharmonicon+6% Synergy
$6.29
Stone of Erech+5% Synergy
$0.36
Altar of Dementia+4% Synergy
$17.64
Skullclamp+4% Synergy
$6.00
Helm of the Host+4% Synergy
$6.06
The Fire Crystal+2% Synergy
$6.77
Shadowspear+1% Synergy
$35.56
Wayfarer's Bauble0% Synergy
$5.04
Jet Medallion0% Synergy
$12.77
Ruby Medallion-5% Synergy
$14.30
Swiftfoot Boots-16% Synergy
$2.32
Lightning Greaves-22% Synergy
$4.61
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Sauron, the Lidless Eye's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
March from the Black Gate+22% Synergy
$0.29
Call of the Ring+18% Synergy
$4.76
Book of Mazarbul+18% Synergy
$0.26
Goblin Bombardment+16% Synergy
$3.60
One Ring to Rule Them All+15% Synergy
$2.79
Animate Dead+10% Synergy
$8.11
Vampiric Rites+10% Synergy
$0.12
Morgul-Knife Wound+10% Synergy
$0.21
Fall of Cair Andros+10% Synergy
$0.39
Along the Crooked Way+8% Synergy
$0.29
There and Back Again+8% Synergy
$11.65
Fiery Inscription+8% Synergy
$0.53
Necromancy+6% Synergy
$19.97
Spiteful Banditry+5% Synergy
$8.84
Down, Down to Goblin-town+4% Synergy
$0.22
Dance of the Dead+3% Synergy
$18.81
Rising of the Day+3% Synergy
$0.78
Splinter Twin+3% Synergy
$8.64
The Misty Mountains Cold+3% Synergy
$0.40
Grave Pact+2% Synergy
$33.37
The Meathook Massacre+2% Synergy
$24.87
Black Market+2% Synergy
$6.17
Bastion of Remembrance+1% Synergy
$0.39
Rakdos Joins Up+1% Synergy
$0.48
Kaya's Ghostform+0% Synergy
$2.52
Black Market Connections-1% Synergy
$9.15
Phyrexian Arena-2% Synergy
$4.65
Impact Tremors-4% Synergy
$2.32
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Sauron, the Lidless Eye to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Angrath, the Flame-Chained+7% Synergy
$3.86
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+5% Synergy
$6.71
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+4% Synergy
$8.56
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Mines of Moria+14% Synergy
$4.19
High Market+13% Synergy
$0.49
Phyrexian Tower+11% Synergy
$28.62
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+11% Synergy
$15.90
The Black Gate+9% Synergy
$9.51
Great Hall of the Citadel+6% Synergy
$0.39
Cabal Coffers+3% Synergy
$32.99
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+3% Synergy
$4.88
Restless Vents+2% Synergy
$0.33
Command Beacon+1% Synergy
$10.18
Mortuary Mire+1% Synergy
$0.40
Castle Locthwain+0% Synergy
$4.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+0% Synergy
$58.12
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-1% Synergy
$11.09
Temple of the False God-2% Synergy
$0.29
Rogue's Passage-5% Synergy
$0.36
Bojuka Bog-8% Synergy
$1.43
Reliquary Tower-10% Synergy
$3.79
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Commander's Sphere+10% Synergy
$0.26
Mind Stone+9% Synergy
$0.30
Inherited Envelope+9% Synergy
$0.26
Loki's Scepter+8% Synergy
$3.78
Worn Powerstone+2% Synergy
$0.36
The Soul Stone+1% Synergy
$96.32
Charcoal Diamond+1% Synergy
$0.36
Fire Diamond+0% Synergy
$0.39
Cursed Mirror+0% Synergy
$0.49
Lotus Petal-2% Synergy
$35.13
Sol Ring-4% Synergy
$1.57
Thought Vessel-5% Synergy
$2.56
Arcane Signet-6% Synergy
$0.60
Rakdos Signet-7% Synergy
$4.26
Fellwar Stone-8% Synergy
$0.90
Talisman of Indulgence-14% Synergy
$1.93
Lands
The mana base foundation for Sauron, the Lidless Eye decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Mount Doom+21% Synergy
$9.56
Evolving Wilds+16% Synergy
$0.25
Bloodfell Caves+9% Synergy
$0.15
Goblin-town+9% Synergy
$0.11
Shire Terrace+8% Synergy
$0.26
Kazuul's Fury+6% Synergy
$0.81
Song-Mad Treachery+6% Synergy
$0.20
Rakdos Guildgate+5% Synergy
$0.15
Thriving Moor+3% Synergy
$0.24
Cinder Barrens+3% Synergy
$0.24
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.09
Terramorphic Expanse+1% Synergy
$0.25
Swamp+0% Synergy
$0.09
Akoum Refuge+0% Synergy
$0.33
Boggart Trawler+0% Synergy
$1.47
Cavern of Souls+0% Synergy
$49.30
Prismatic Vista+0% Synergy
$33.59
Myriad Landscape0% Synergy
$0.24
Verdant Catacombs0% Synergy
$30.29
Geothermal Bog0% Synergy
$0.30
Scalding Tarn-1% Synergy
$38.48
Marsh Flats-1% Synergy
$32.54
Polluted Delta-1% Synergy
$20.52
Arid Mesa-1% Synergy
$27.52
Bloodsoaked Insight-2% Synergy
$0.30
Badlands-2% Synergy
Path of Ancestry-3% Synergy
$0.26
Dark Fortress-4% Synergy
$2.08
Foreboding Ruins-4% Synergy
$0.32
Blackcleave Cliffs-4% Synergy
$2.63
Malakir Rebirth-5% Synergy
$13.63
Rakdos Carnarium-5% Synergy
$0.36
Temple of Malice-5% Synergy
$0.23
Canyon Slough-5% Synergy
$0.19
Raucous Theater-6% Synergy
$11.15
Luxury Suite-7% Synergy
$9.28
Blightstep Pathway-8% Synergy
$5.20
Blazemire Verge-9% Synergy
$9.86
Sulfurous Springs-9% Synergy
$1.07
Command Tower-10% Synergy
$0.30
Bloodstained Mire-10% Synergy
$18.82
Blood Crypt-10% Synergy
$8.73
Haunted Ridge-12% Synergy
$7.61
Exotic Orchard-12% Synergy
$0.19
Graven Cairns-13% Synergy
$5.33
Tainted Peak-13% Synergy
$1.62
Smoldering Marsh-14% Synergy
$0.32
Dragonskull Summit-14% Synergy
$0.40
Shadowblood Ridge-15% Synergy
$0.39
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