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Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Price tag $11.25

Legendary CreatureAvatar Horror

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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

#2125 Current Rank
#2262 Last Week
#2078 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.

Goblin Glasswright Goblin Glasswright
+4% Synergy $0.07
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+3% Synergy $24.29
Raphael, Tough Turtle Raphael, Tough Turtle
+3% Synergy $0.22
Molten-Core Maestro Molten-Core Maestro
+3% Synergy $0.72
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+1% Synergy $0.34

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 $0.13
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
+47% Synergy $0.18
Uglúk of the White Hand Uglúk of the White Hand
+39% Synergy $0.16
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+39% Synergy $14.40
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+38% Synergy $0.22
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+38% Synergy $1.32
Foray of Orcs Foray of Orcs
+35% Synergy $0.24
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+35% Synergy $0.16
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
+34% Synergy $0.31
Fires of Mount Doom Fires of Mount Doom
+33% Synergy $1.00

Top Cards

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

Swarming of Moria Swarming of Moria
+33% Synergy $0.12
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+32% Synergy $0.21
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+31% Synergy $0.15
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+28% Synergy $0.28
Village Rites Village Rites
+24% Synergy $0.82
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+22% Synergy $14.97
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+10% Synergy $0.35
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+8% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-9% Synergy $0.64
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-11% Synergy $6.64

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+19% Synergy $102.57
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+12% Synergy $45.78
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $122.46
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $68.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $64.85
Gamble Gamble
-5% Synergy $15.11
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-5% Synergy $17.55
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-11% Synergy $41.76

Creatures

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

Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+30% Synergy $1.00
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+28% Synergy $0.16
Mordor Trebuchet Mordor Trebuchet
+28% Synergy $0.17
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+26% Synergy $0.24
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+25% Synergy $0.33
Captivating Crew Captivating Crew
+25% Synergy $0.34
Goblin Fireleaper Goblin Fireleaper
+24% Synergy $0.20
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn The Balrog, Flame of Udûn
+23% Synergy $0.36
Snarling Warg Snarling Warg
+22% Synergy $0.11
Olog-hai Crusher Olog-hai Crusher
+20% Synergy $0.09
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+19% Synergy $0.34
Molten Primordial Molten Primordial
+16% Synergy $1.64
The Beast, Deathless Prince The Beast, Deathless Prince
+15% Synergy $0.35
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+15% Synergy $17.01
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+15% Synergy $0.31
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.42
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+14% Synergy $2.72
Gorbag of Minas Morgul Gorbag of Minas Morgul
+14% Synergy $0.21
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+14% Synergy $9.90
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+13% Synergy $0.28
Warbeast of Gorgoroth Warbeast of Gorgoroth
+13% Synergy $0.13
Ayara, Widow of the Realm Ayara, Furnace Queen Ayara, Widow of the Realm
+11% Synergy $0.31
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+11% Synergy $0.57
Moria Marauder Moria Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.37
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+11% Synergy $0.16
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+10% Synergy $2.01
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+10% Synergy $14.67
Goblin Assailant Goblin Assailant
+10% Synergy $0.03
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+9% Synergy $4.40
Firbolg Flutist Firbolg Flutist
+9% Synergy $0.30
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+9% Synergy $0.37
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+8% Synergy $1.71
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+8% Synergy $0.42
Moria Scavenger Moria Scavenger
+8% Synergy $0.28
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+7% Synergy $0.26
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+6% Synergy $0.77
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+6% Synergy $12.15
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+6% Synergy $5.45
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+6% Synergy $2.74
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+5% Synergy $0.73
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+5% Synergy $1.66
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+4% Synergy $0.27
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+3% Synergy $0.24
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+3% Synergy $3.18
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+2% Synergy $0.32
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+2% Synergy $0.78
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+2% Synergy $5.04
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $0.93
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-3% Synergy $0.35
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-5% Synergy $1.47

Instants

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

Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+26% Synergy $0.50
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+22% Synergy $0.23
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+21% Synergy $0.12
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+16% Synergy $0.33
Fling Fling
+16% Synergy $0.26
Act of Aggression Act of Aggression
+11% Synergy $0.35
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+8% Synergy $0.31
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+8% Synergy $0.15
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+7% Synergy $2.55
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+7% Synergy $0.98
Smite the Deathless Smite the Deathless
+7% Synergy $0.24
Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+7% Synergy $0.30
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+7% Synergy $0.25
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+6% Synergy $0.49
Rush the Room Rush the Room
+6% Synergy $0.12
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+4% Synergy $0.45
Feign Death Feign Death
+3% Synergy $1.29
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+3% Synergy $0.27
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.15
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+3% Synergy $0.11
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.59
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $16.86
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.39
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-1% Synergy $17.64
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-2% Synergy $3.75
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $1.71
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $14.03
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-3% Synergy $12.32
Abrade Abrade
-4% Synergy $0.35
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-5% Synergy $0.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $14.13
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-7% Synergy $9.67
Bedevil Bedevil
-9% Synergy $0.28
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $3.35
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-10% Synergy $2.85
Terminate Terminate
-11% Synergy $0.38
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $26.00
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $68.21
Big Score Big Score
-12% Synergy $0.69
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-13% Synergy $5.48
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-18% Synergy $0.32
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-21% Synergy $0.40

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 $0.20
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+26% Synergy $0.09
Fire of Orthanc Fire of Orthanc
+25% Synergy $0.14
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+22% Synergy $0.22
Insurrection Insurrection
+19% Synergy $9.51
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+19% Synergy $0.38
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+18% Synergy $3.86
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+18% Synergy $0.35
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+15% Synergy $0.22
Mass Mutiny Mass Mutiny
+15% Synergy $0.30
Vengeful Possession Vengeful Possession
+13% Synergy $0.26
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+13% Synergy $0.20
Involuntary Employment Involuntary Employment
+11% Synergy $0.14
Assault on Osgiliath Assault on Osgiliath
+11% Synergy $0.59
Breaking of the Fellowship Breaking of the Fellowship
+11% Synergy $0.15
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+11% Synergy $0.14
Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+10% Synergy $0.26
Fear, Fire, Foes! Fear, Fire, Foes!
+10% Synergy $0.14
Besmirch Besmirch
+10% Synergy $0.45
Victimize Victimize
+9% Synergy $1.27
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+9% Synergy $0.71
Traitorous Blood Traitorous Blood
+9% Synergy $0.14
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+8% Synergy $15.25
Harness by Force Harness by Force
+8% Synergy $0.34
Hijack Hijack
+8% Synergy $0.23
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+8% Synergy $0.28
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+8% Synergy $1.27
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+7% Synergy $16.12
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+7% Synergy $0.08
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+6% Synergy $0.24
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+6% Synergy $0.29
Awaken the Sleeper Awaken the Sleeper
+6% Synergy $0.13
Lidless Gaze Lidless Gaze
+6% Synergy $0.18
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $9.19
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+4% Synergy $0.12
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+3% Synergy $0.35
Twinflame Twinflame
+2% Synergy $1.19
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.47
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $1.92
Grub's Command Grub's Command
+2% Synergy $0.27
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.62
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $3.55
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $4.63
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.32
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-4% Synergy $1.26
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-6% Synergy $0.28
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.27
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-15% Synergy $2.39
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-15% Synergy $2.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+16% Synergy $4.21
Grond, the Gatebreaker Grond, the Gatebreaker
+9% Synergy $0.19
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $54.80
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+7% Synergy $19.09
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+7% Synergy $0.27
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $7.62
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $19.45
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+4% Synergy $2.84
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $15.67
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+3% Synergy $10.37
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+2% Synergy $5.71
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+1% Synergy $36.51
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.32
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-1% Synergy $6.37
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $10.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.92
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $3.43

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 $0.26
Book of Mazarbul Book of Mazarbul
+19% Synergy $0.22
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+18% Synergy $3.47
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+16% Synergy $3.80
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+14% Synergy $2.81
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+12% Synergy $0.16
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+11% Synergy $0.18
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+10% Synergy $0.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+9% Synergy $3.82
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+8% Synergy $0.42
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+8% Synergy $3.45
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $0.52
Necromancy Necromancy
+5% Synergy $16.19
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+5% Synergy $7.86
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+4% Synergy $16.70
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+3% Synergy $2.31
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $29.84
Splinter Twin Splinter Twin
+3% Synergy $8.10
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+1% Synergy $0.23
Boggart Mischief Boggart Mischief
+1% Synergy $0.26
Black Market Black Market
+1% Synergy $4.92
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+1% Synergy $0.40
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
-1% Synergy $1.41
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $17.76
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $3.44
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-6% Synergy $2.18

Planeswalkers

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

Angrath, the Flame-Chained Angrath, the Flame-Chained
+8% Synergy $3.98
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+6% Synergy $7.48
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+4% Synergy $7.62

Utility Lands

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

Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+16% Synergy $1.52
High Market High Market
+14% Synergy $0.47
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $23.57
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+9% Synergy $17.63
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+7% Synergy $7.00
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+7% Synergy $0.27
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+4% Synergy $4.97
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $58.79
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $30.06
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+3% Synergy $0.37
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.65
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $4.00
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.41
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $11.01
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.40
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.31
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $0.52
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.49

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+13% Synergy $0.34
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+11% Synergy $0.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.34
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.31
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.33
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
0% Synergy $0.35
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $69.10
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-1% Synergy $0.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.39
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-10% Synergy $2.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $0.63
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-18% Synergy $3.52

Lands

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

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+20% Synergy $7.54
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+18% Synergy $0.23
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+9% Synergy $0.20
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+9% Synergy $0.25
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.11
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+6% Synergy $0.49
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+6% Synergy $0.24
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+5% Synergy $0.13
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $0.93
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.18
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $38.90
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.33
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
0% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.28
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $9.01
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-2% Synergy $0.19
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $29.07
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $18.59
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $35.66
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
-2% Synergy $0.63
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $28.90
Badlands Badlands
-3% Synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.32
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $32.49
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-4% Synergy $0.35
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-6% Synergy $1.58
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-6% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-6% Synergy $0.32
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $14.13
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-7% Synergy $0.34
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-7% Synergy $10.81
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-8% Synergy $30.09
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-8% Synergy $0.21
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-9% Synergy $9.04
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-10% Synergy $1.10
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-10% Synergy $9.37
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-10% Synergy $5.45
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-11% Synergy $16.12
Command Tower Command Tower
-13% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.29
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-14% Synergy $3.28
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-15% Synergy $0.51
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-15% Synergy $7.59
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-16% Synergy $0.35
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-16% Synergy $0.50
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-18% Synergy $0.36

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