Sauron, the Necromancer
$0.30
$0.30Legendary 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
#1466
Current Rank
#1577
Last Week
#1431
Last Month
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Sauron, the Necromancer.
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sauron, the Necromancer decks.
Sandman's Quicksand+1% Synergy
$0.05
Villainous Wrath0% Synergy
$0.96
Risky Research0% Synergy
$0.05
Gwenom, Remorseless-1% Synergy
$9.74
The Soul Stone-2% Synergy
$62.36
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Sauron, the Necromancer's abilities and overall game plan.
Call of the Ring+86% Synergy
$2.48
Nazgûl+85% Synergy
$11.87
Witch-king of Angmar+75% Synergy
$4.80
Claim the Precious+74% Synergy
$0.08
Gollum, Patient Plotter+68% Synergy
$0.08
Sam's Desperate Rescue+68% Synergy
$0.07
One Ring to Rule Them All+64% Synergy
$1.79
Ringwraiths+59% Synergy
$1.55
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin+47% Synergy
$7.57
Barad-dûr+46% Synergy
$1.17
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sauron, the Necromancer decks.
Stitcher's Supplier+44% Synergy
$0.26
Buried Alive+37% Synergy
$0.93
Massacre Wurm+34% Synergy
$1.64
Syr Konrad, the Grim+28% Synergy
$0.40
Swiftfoot Boots+18% Synergy
$1.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+16% Synergy
$1.03
Reanimate+15% Synergy
$5.34
Feed the Swarm+7% Synergy
$0.22
Jet Medallion-4% Synergy
$7.50
Dark Ritual-6% Synergy
$3.35
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
The One Ring+30% Synergy
$75.61
Orcish Bowmasters+18% Synergy
$29.72
Ancient Tomb-4% Synergy
$94.95
Vampiric Tutor-9% Synergy
$54.04
Necropotence-9% Synergy
$17.41
Demonic Tutor-11% Synergy
$48.88
Bolas's Citadel-16% Synergy
$14.25
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Sauron, the Necromancer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Uruk-hai Berserker+46% Synergy
$0.09
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant+43% Synergy
$0.11
Vile Entomber+39% Synergy
$0.35
Voracious Fell Beast+34% Synergy
$0.04
Archpriest of Shadows+34% Synergy
$0.74
Noxious Gearhulk+33% Synergy
$0.59
Archon of Cruelty+32% Synergy
$6.30
Sepulchral Primordial+31% Synergy
$0.30
Undead Butler+27% Synergy
$0.24
Mirkwood Bats+25% Synergy
$0.87
Ravenous Chupacabra+25% Synergy
$0.23
Troll of Khazad-dûm+25% Synergy
$0.81
Solemn Simulacrum+23% Synergy
$0.26
Millikin+20% Synergy
$0.10
Fell Beast of Mordor+20% Synergy
$0.38
Grave Titan+19% Synergy
$0.51
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins+19% Synergy
$0.16
Gríma Wormtongue+15% Synergy
$0.06
Rune-Scarred Demon+14% Synergy
$0.60
Dunland Crebain+14% Synergy
$0.05
Sheoldred, Whispering One+13% Synergy
$15.61
Shriekmaw+13% Synergy
$0.10
Burning-Rune Demon+13% Synergy
$4.19
Disciple of Bolas+12% Synergy
$0.37
Ayara, First of Locthwain+11% Synergy
$5.39
Junji, the Midnight Sky+11% Synergy
$0.57
Phyrexian Delver+11% Synergy
$0.50
Roaming Throne+10% Synergy
$29.53
Necron Deathmark+10% Synergy
$4.36
Canoptek Wraith+8% Synergy
$2.35
Merciless Executioner+7% Synergy
$0.47
Rottenmouth Viper+7% Synergy
$4.43
Haunt of the Dead Marshes+7% Synergy
$0.07
Ancient Brass Dragon+7% Synergy
$29.70
Plaguecrafter+5% Synergy
$0.43
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+5% Synergy
$13.93
Burnished Hart+4% Synergy
$0.09
Abhorrent Overlord+4% Synergy
$0.38
Accursed Marauder+3% Synergy
$0.16
Fleshbag Marauder-3% Synergy
$0.18
Crypt Ghast-4% Synergy
$13.60
Viscera Seer-4% Synergy
$0.39
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse-4% Synergy
$67.82
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth-5% Synergy
$0.75
Vilis, Broker of Blood-6% Synergy
$8.99
Dauthi Voidwalker-7% Synergy
$5.84
Braids, Arisen Nightmare-8% Synergy
$1.99
Zulaport Cutthroat-13% Synergy
$2.55
Morbid Opportunist-13% Synergy
$0.16
Blood Artist-19% Synergy
$1.97
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sauron, the Necromancer safe.
Nasty End+39% Synergy
$0.11
Gollum's Bite+35% Synergy
$0.09
Orcish Medicine+24% Synergy
$0.07
Entomb+21% Synergy
$18.03
Isildur's Fateful Strike+19% Synergy
$0.18
Bitter Downfall+10% Synergy
$0.05
Songs of the Damned+9% Synergy
$2.38
Village Rites+8% Synergy
$0.30
Go for the Throat+8% Synergy
$0.74
Another Chance+8% Synergy
$0.07
Corrupted Conviction+5% Synergy
$0.17
Unseal the Necropolis+5% Synergy
$0.07
Shelob's Ambush+5% Synergy
$0.10
Hostile Negotiations+4% Synergy
$0.18
Corpse Churn+4% Synergy
$0.23
Fell the Profane+2% Synergy
$4.83
Murder+2% Synergy
$0.03
Saw in Half+2% Synergy
$4.09
Archenemy's Charm+1% Synergy
$1.13
Deadly Dispute0% Synergy
$0.37
Bitter Triumph0% Synergy
$2.25
Flare of Malice-3% Synergy
$2.39
Not Dead After All-4% Synergy
$1.27
Baleful Mastery-4% Synergy
$2.31
Malakir Rebirth-5% Synergy
$8.97
Defile-6% Synergy
$0.60
Withering Torment-6% Synergy
$2.54
Cabal Ritual-7% Synergy
$13.78
Infernal Grasp-8% Synergy
$0.25
Deadly Rollick-9% Synergy
$18.95
Sheoldred's Edict-9% Synergy
$0.72
Culling the Weak-9% Synergy
$13.86
Consuming Corruption-11% Synergy
$0.16
Imp's Mischief-16% Synergy
$3.84
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Sauron, the Necromancer's game plan and control the board.
The Black Breath+41% Synergy
$0.06
Shadow of the Enemy+22% Synergy
$0.83
Breach the Multiverse+19% Synergy
$5.70
Victimize+18% Synergy
$0.48
Living Death+18% Synergy
$2.45
Lash of the Balrog+15% Synergy
$0.04
Mordor Muster+15% Synergy
$0.07
Incarnation Technique+13% Synergy
$7.41
Coiling Rebirth+12% Synergy
$0.23
Diresight+10% Synergy
$0.08
The Torment of Gollum+9% Synergy
$0.06
Dread Return+7% Synergy
$0.31
Decree of Pain+7% Synergy
$0.19
Unmarked Grave+7% Synergy
$2.33
Stitch Together+7% Synergy
$3.00
Persist+6% Synergy
$2.48
Atrocious Experiment+6% Synergy
$0.06
Funeral Rites+6% Synergy
$0.07
Unearth+5% Synergy
$0.46
Resentful Revelation+5% Synergy
$0.10
Hymn of the Faller+5% Synergy
$0.13
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$24.34
Final Parting+2% Synergy
$0.33
Rise of the Dark Realms+1% Synergy
$3.45
Night's Whisper0% Synergy
$0.46
Blasphemous Edict-2% Synergy
$4.95
Toxic Deluge-3% Synergy
$5.95
Mutilate-5% Synergy
$1.70
Diabolic Intent-6% Synergy
$11.31
Damnation-7% Synergy
$19.28
Read the Bones-7% Synergy
$0.22
Diabolic Tutor-7% Synergy
$1.77
Sign in Blood-13% Synergy
$0.43
Exsanguinate-15% Synergy
$0.31
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Palantír of Orthanc+38% Synergy
$14.83
Nazgûl Battle-Mace+24% Synergy
$7.39
Mithril Coat+20% Synergy
$19.88
Lightning Greaves+10% Synergy
$4.32
Shadowspear+8% Synergy
$36.91
Perpetual Timepiece+8% Synergy
$0.48
Panharmonicon+8% Synergy
$4.39
Blade of Selves+8% Synergy
$3.96
Whispersilk Cloak+7% Synergy
$2.20
Whip of Erebos+6% Synergy
$6.19
Mesmeric Orb+6% Synergy
$22.23
Matzalantli, the Great Door+6% Synergy
$1.37
Grond, the Gatebreaker+6% Synergy
$0.06
Trailblazer's Boots+4% Synergy
$2.02
Lavaspur Boots+4% Synergy
$0.98
Altar of Dementia+3% Synergy
$11.88
Sword of the Animist+3% Synergy
$5.30
The Darkness Crystal-1% Synergy
$4.68
Wayfarer's Bauble-2% Synergy
$0.21
Bontu's Monument-3% Synergy
$5.57
Expedition Map-5% Synergy
$1.05
Ashnod's Altar-10% Synergy
$9.08
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Sauron, the Necromancer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Ripples of Undeath+30% Synergy
$5.68
March from the Black Gate+15% Synergy
$0.10
Cemetery Tampering+14% Synergy
$0.20
Morgul-Knife Wound+12% Synergy
$0.05
Out of the Tombs+10% Synergy
$11.04
Oversold Cemetery+7% Synergy
$1.04
Animate Dead+6% Synergy
$7.52
Teval's Judgment+6% Synergy
$15.47
Virtue of Persistence+3% Synergy
$6.85
Necromancy+1% Synergy
$8.18
Tortured Existence+1% Synergy
$5.95
Phyrexian Arena-2% Synergy
$2.32
Black Market Connections-2% Synergy
$11.95
Kaya's Ghostform-3% Synergy
$0.93
The Meathook Massacre-8% Synergy
$21.80
Black Market-10% Synergy
$3.33
Grave Pact-12% Synergy
$20.71
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Sauron, the Necromancer to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Death's Majesty+2% Synergy
$0.62
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+43% Synergy
$8.09
The Black Gate+28% Synergy
$8.97
Rogue's Passage+21% Synergy
$0.31
Accursed Duneyard+8% Synergy
$2.26
Dakmor Salvage+7% Synergy
$0.15
Crypt of Agadeem+6% Synergy
$2.94
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+5% Synergy
$6.87
Tomb Fortress+4% Synergy
$3.87
Field of Ruin+4% Synergy
$0.21
Mortuary Mire+3% Synergy
$0.27
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+3% Synergy
$25.46
Temple of the False God+2% Synergy
$0.13
Barren Moor0% Synergy
$0.13
Susur Secundi, Void Altar-1% Synergy
$4.70
Castle Locthwain-2% Synergy
$3.65
Command Beacon-2% Synergy
$6.04
Bojuka Bog-3% Synergy
$0.94
War Room-3% Synergy
$3.04
Spymaster's Vault-3% Synergy
$1.14
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-4% Synergy
$48.67
Witch's Cottage-4% Synergy
$1.12
Cabal Coffers-5% Synergy
$23.13
Phyrexian Tower-5% Synergy
$18.67
Geier Reach Sanitarium-5% Synergy
$0.66
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-8% Synergy
$39.21
Cabal Stronghold-11% Synergy
$11.65
Reliquary Tower-16% Synergy
$2.03
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Inherited Envelope+56% Synergy
$0.09
Commander's Sphere+5% Synergy
$0.16
Arcane Signet+4% Synergy
$0.48
Mind Stone+2% Synergy
$0.12
Charcoal Diamond+2% Synergy
$0.20
Sol Ring+1% Synergy
$1.48
Heraldic Banner0% Synergy
$0.25
Caged Sun-1% Synergy
$3.55
Sceptre of Eternal Glory-1% Synergy
$16.61
Nyx Lotus-1% Synergy
$5.28
Throne of Eldraine-4% Synergy
$23.24
Fellwar Stone-6% Synergy
$1.06
Thought Vessel-10% Synergy
$1.05
Lands
The mana base foundation for Sauron, the Necromancer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Swamp+3% Synergy
$0.06
Myriad Landscape+3% Synergy
$0.17
Command Tower+3% Synergy
$0.27
Evolving Wilds+3% Synergy
$0.12
Fell the Profane+2% Synergy
$4.83
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$24.34
Demolition Field0% Synergy
$0.52
Boggart Trawler-1% Synergy
$1.05
Malakir Rebirth-5% Synergy
$8.97
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Sauron, the Necromancer.
Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Volrath the Fallen
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Isareth the Awakener
Chainer, Dementia Master
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Kotis, Sibsig Champion
Neyam Shai Murad
Sedris, the Traitor King
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ardyn, the Usurper
Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Old Stickfingers
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Kroxa and Kunoros
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Geth, Thane of Contracts
Teneb, the Harvester
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Terra, Herald of Hope
Celes, Rune Knight
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Bortuk Bonerattle
Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster
Garland, Knight of Cornelia
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Flaming Fist
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths