Sauron, the Necromancer
$0.38
$0.38Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1660
Current Rank
#1873
Last Week
#1385
Last Month
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
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Commander gameplay videos featuring Sauron, the Necromancer.
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sauron, the Necromancer decks.
Resentful Revelation+6% Synergy
$0.05
Shinra Reinforcements+6% Synergy
$0.02
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+2% Synergy
$6.56
Overkill-5% Synergy
$0.36
The Darkness Crystal-6% Synergy
$3.87
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Sauron, the Necromancer's abilities and overall game plan.
Call of the Ring+87% Synergy
$1.57
Nazgûl+85% Synergy
$9.32
Witch-king of Angmar+75% Synergy
$2.91
Claim the Precious+74% Synergy
$0.11
Gollum, Patient Plotter+69% Synergy
$0.10
Sam's Desperate Rescue+68% Synergy
$0.10
One Ring to Rule Them All+63% Synergy
$0.79
Ringwraiths+56% Synergy
$0.44
Stitcher's Supplier+46% Synergy
$0.26
Barad-dûr+45% Synergy
$0.59
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sauron, the Necromancer decks.
Buried Alive+37% Synergy
$0.83
Massacre Wurm+36% Synergy
$1.32
Syr Konrad, the Grim+28% Synergy
$0.60
Solemn Simulacrum+24% Synergy
$0.26
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+18% Synergy
$1.09
Swiftfoot Boots+18% Synergy
$1.30
Reanimate+17% Synergy
$7.64
Feed the Swarm+8% Synergy
$0.23
Jet Medallion-5% Synergy
$7.55
Dark Ritual-6% Synergy
$2.94
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
The One Ring+31% Synergy
$67.99
Orcish Bowmasters+18% Synergy
$25.95
Ancient Tomb-3% Synergy
$94.69
Vampiric Tutor-9% Synergy
$50.85
Demonic Tutor-10% Synergy
$58.30
Necropotence-10% Synergy
$17.52
Bolas's Citadel-15% Synergy
$11.59
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Sauron, the Necromancer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin+44% Synergy
$6.51
Uruk-hai Berserker+43% Synergy
$0.05
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant+42% Synergy
$0.06
Vile Entomber+39% Synergy
$0.53
Archpriest of Shadows+35% Synergy
$0.49
Noxious Gearhulk+33% Synergy
$0.50
Archon of Cruelty+32% Synergy
$4.27
Sepulchral Primordial+32% Synergy
$0.77
Voracious Fell Beast+30% Synergy
$0.07
Ravenous Chupacabra+26% Synergy
$0.30
Undead Butler+25% Synergy
$0.20
Mirkwood Bats+23% Synergy
$0.54
Troll of Khazad-dûm+23% Synergy
$0.36
Grave Titan+20% Synergy
$0.60
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins+19% Synergy
$0.21
Millikin+18% Synergy
$0.16
Fell Beast of Mordor+17% Synergy
$0.34
Ayara, First of Locthwain+15% Synergy
$3.86
Disciple of Bolas+15% Synergy
$0.24
Burning-Rune Demon+14% Synergy
$3.66
Gríma Wormtongue+14% Synergy
$0.11
Sheoldred, Whispering One+13% Synergy
$15.89
Rune-Scarred Demon+13% Synergy
$0.45
Shriekmaw+13% Synergy
$0.18
Dunland Crebain+13% Synergy
$0.05
Junji, the Midnight Sky+12% Synergy
$0.56
Phyrexian Delver+12% Synergy
$0.47
Necron Deathmark+11% Synergy
$4.80
Roaming Throne+11% Synergy
$30.11
Canoptek Wraith+9% Synergy
$2.54
Merciless Executioner+8% Synergy
$0.31
Plaguecrafter+7% Synergy
$0.45
Rottenmouth Viper+7% Synergy
$4.19
Abhorrent Overlord+5% Synergy
$0.53
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+5% Synergy
$14.20
Burnished Hart+4% Synergy
$0.12
Hoarding Broodlord+4% Synergy
$2.81
Accursed Marauder+3% Synergy
$0.23
Bloodthirsty Conqueror+1% Synergy
$27.37
Sheoldred+1% Synergy
$16.23
Viscera Seer-1% Synergy
$0.49
Fleshbag Marauder-2% Synergy
$0.16
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse-3% Synergy
$63.03
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth-4% Synergy
$0.67
Crypt Ghast-5% Synergy
$11.29
Braids, Arisen Nightmare-6% Synergy
$2.10
Vilis, Broker of Blood-6% Synergy
$8.02
Dauthi Voidwalker-7% Synergy
$5.30
Zulaport Cutthroat-12% Synergy
$2.38
Blood Artist-18% Synergy
$1.24
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sauron, the Necromancer safe.
Nasty End+37% Synergy
$0.08
Gollum's Bite+34% Synergy
$0.08
Entomb+23% Synergy
$13.77
Orcish Medicine+23% Synergy
$0.08
Isildur's Fateful Strike+18% Synergy
$0.17
Songs of the Damned+10% Synergy
$2.15
Go for the Throat+9% Synergy
$0.79
Bitter Downfall+9% Synergy
$0.06
Village Rites+8% Synergy
$0.20
Another Chance+8% Synergy
$0.04
Corrupted Conviction+7% Synergy
$0.22
Unseal the Necropolis+5% Synergy
$0.06
Hostile Negotiations+5% Synergy
$0.20
Corpse Churn+5% Synergy
$0.18
Saw in Half+3% Synergy
$4.44
Fell the Profane+2% Synergy
$5.21
Black Sun's Twilight+2% Synergy
$0.26
Deadly Dispute+1% Synergy
$0.49
Murder0% Synergy
$0.06
Bitter Triumph0% Synergy
$0.80
Not Dead After All-3% Synergy
$0.58
Flare of Malice-4% Synergy
$3.31
Baleful Mastery-4% Synergy
$1.47
Malakir Rebirth-5% Synergy
$9.16
Defile-6% Synergy
$0.61
Cabal Ritual-6% Synergy
$12.97
Withering Torment-7% Synergy
$2.59
Infernal Grasp-7% Synergy
$0.26
Deadly Rollick-8% Synergy
$18.24
Culling the Weak-9% Synergy
$9.78
Consuming Corruption-11% Synergy
$0.18
Imp's Mischief-17% Synergy
$3.88
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Sauron, the Necromancer's game plan and control the board.
The Black Breath+39% Synergy
$0.06
Shadow of the Enemy+21% Synergy
$0.52
Breach the Multiverse+20% Synergy
$5.65
Victimize+19% Synergy
$0.56
Living Death+19% Synergy
$2.36
Coiling Rebirth+14% Synergy
$0.27
Incarnation Technique+14% Synergy
$7.52
Lash of the Balrog+14% Synergy
$0.07
Mordor Muster+14% Synergy
$0.09
Diresight+11% Synergy
$0.10
Stitch Together+9% Synergy
$3.36
Unmarked Grave+8% Synergy
$2.11
The Torment of Gollum+8% Synergy
$0.05
Dread Return+7% Synergy
$0.26
Decree of Pain+7% Synergy
$0.28
Unearth+6% Synergy
$0.46
Persist+6% Synergy
$1.32
Atrocious Experiment+6% Synergy
$0.06
Funeral Rites+6% Synergy
$0.12
Afterlife from the Loam+4% Synergy
$2.08
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$25.53
Final Parting+2% Synergy
$0.33
Night's Whisper0% Synergy
$0.25
Rise of the Dark Realms0% Synergy
$3.07
Toxic Deluge-2% Synergy
$5.30
Blasphemous Edict-2% Synergy
$3.59
Mutilate-4% Synergy
$1.57
Diabolic Intent-5% Synergy
$10.16
Damnation-6% Synergy
$18.68
Read the Bones-8% Synergy
$0.28
Diabolic Tutor-8% Synergy
$1.75
Bubbling Muck-10% Synergy
$2.13
Torment of Hailfire-11% Synergy
$20.27
Sign in Blood-14% Synergy
$0.60
Exsanguinate-15% Synergy
$0.43
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Palantír of Orthanc+36% Synergy
$11.69
Nazgûl Battle-Mace+23% Synergy
$9.95
Mithril Coat+20% Synergy
$17.15
Lightning Greaves+11% Synergy
$4.45
Perpetual Timepiece+9% Synergy
$0.46
Panharmonicon+8% Synergy
$4.72
Blade of Selves+8% Synergy
$3.40
Whispersilk Cloak+7% Synergy
$2.15
Shadowspear+7% Synergy
$31.55
Mesmeric Orb+7% Synergy
$20.02
Whip of Erebos+6% Synergy
$7.52
Matzalantli, the Great Door+6% Synergy
$0.90
Grond, the Gatebreaker+5% Synergy
$0.05
Altar of Dementia+4% Synergy
$11.38
Strionic Resonator+4% Synergy
$5.37
Trailblazer's Boots+4% Synergy
$1.78
Lavaspur Boots+4% Synergy
$1.32
Sword of the Animist+3% Synergy
$7.32
Wayfarer's Bauble-2% Synergy
$0.24
Bontu's Monument-4% Synergy
$5.20
Expedition Map-5% Synergy
$0.92
Ashnod's Altar-8% Synergy
$8.99
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Sauron, the Necromancer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Ripples of Undeath+32% Synergy
$5.83
Cemetery Tampering+15% Synergy
$0.27
March from the Black Gate+13% Synergy
$0.12
Out of the Tombs+11% Synergy
$12.62
Morgul-Knife Wound+10% Synergy
$0.05
Oversold Cemetery+8% Synergy
$0.98
Teval's Judgment+8% Synergy
$8.77
Animate Dead+6% Synergy
$6.79
Necromancy+2% Synergy
$6.98
Virtue of Persistence+2% Synergy
$6.09
Tortured Existence+2% Synergy
$4.52
Phyrexian Arena-2% Synergy
$1.55
Black Market Connections-2% Synergy
$15.42
Kaya's Ghostform-2% Synergy
$1.31
The Meathook Massacre-7% Synergy
$18.67
Black Market-11% Synergy
$3.61
Grave Pact-11% Synergy
$18.12
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Sauron, the Necromancer to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Death's Majesty+3% Synergy
$0.58
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+41% Synergy
$9.70
The Black Gate+27% Synergy
$8.17
Rogue's Passage+21% Synergy
$0.27
Crypt of Agadeem+8% Synergy
$2.02
Dakmor Salvage+8% Synergy
$0.32
Accursed Duneyard+7% Synergy
$2.11
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+5% Synergy
$6.61
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+4% Synergy
$21.58
Tomb Fortress+4% Synergy
$3.64
Field of Ruin+4% Synergy
$0.20
Mortuary Mire+3% Synergy
$0.28
Temple of the False God+2% Synergy
$0.14
Castle Locthwain0% Synergy
$3.76
Barren Moor0% Synergy
$0.19
Bojuka Bog-1% Synergy
$0.57
Command Beacon-1% Synergy
$5.08
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-3% Synergy
$47.16
Witch's Cottage-3% Synergy
$0.61
War Room-3% Synergy
$2.73
Spymaster's Vault-3% Synergy
$0.80
Cabal Coffers-4% Synergy
$24.56
Phyrexian Tower-4% Synergy
$19.73
Geier Reach Sanitarium-5% Synergy
$1.28
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-7% Synergy
$34.54
Cabal Stronghold-10% Synergy
$11.54
Reliquary Tower-17% Synergy
$1.98
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Inherited Envelope+55% Synergy
$0.11
Arcane Signet+5% Synergy
$0.51
Commander's Sphere+4% Synergy
$0.16
Sol Ring+2% Synergy
$1.07
Mind Stone+2% Synergy
$0.22
Charcoal Diamond+2% Synergy
$0.26
Sceptre of Eternal Glory0% Synergy
$15.07
Nyx Lotus0% Synergy
$4.82
Heraldic Banner0% Synergy
$0.20
Caged Sun-1% Synergy
$3.61
Throne of Eldraine-4% Synergy
$17.16
Fellwar Stone-6% Synergy
$1.12
Thought Vessel-10% Synergy
$1.33
Lands
The mana base foundation for Sauron, the Necromancer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Command Tower+4% Synergy
$0.22
Swamp+3% Synergy
$0.07
Myriad Landscape+3% Synergy
$0.11
Evolving Wilds+3% Synergy
$0.23
Fell the Profane+2% Synergy
$5.21
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$25.53
Demolition Field+1% Synergy
$0.50
Boggart Trawler0% Synergy
$0.93
Malakir Rebirth-5% Synergy
$9.16
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Sauron, the Necromancer.
Volrath the Fallen
Chainer, Dementia Master
Kroxa and Kunoros
Isareth the Awakener
Neyam Shai Murad
Teneb, the Harvester
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Old Stickfingers
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sedris, the Traitor King
Firja, Judge of Valor
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Balthor the Defiled
Bortuk Bonerattle
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Witch-king of Angmar
Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Flaming Fist
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tymna the Weaver
Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Scion of Halaster
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dungeon Delver
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
Grist, Voracious Larva
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools