Sauron, the Necromancer
$0.31
$0.31Legendary 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
#1631
Current Rank
#1846
Last Week
#1455
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.
Koh, the Face Stealer+1% Synergy
$0.70
Day of Black Sun+1% Synergy
$0.69
Sold Out+1% Synergy
$0.04
Canyon Crawler0% Synergy
$0.08
Realm of Koh-1% Synergy
$0.28
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Sauron, the Necromancer's abilities and overall game plan.
Call of the Ring+86% Synergy
$1.61
Nazgûl+84% Synergy
$11.46
Witch-king of Angmar+75% Synergy
$4.99
Claim the Precious+74% Synergy
$0.08
Sam's Desperate Rescue+68% Synergy
$0.10
Gollum, Patient Plotter+67% Synergy
$0.08
One Ring to Rule Them All+63% Synergy
$1.82
Ringwraiths+59% Synergy
$0.45
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin+47% Synergy
$7.05
Uruk-hai Berserker+47% Synergy
$0.06
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sauron, the Necromancer decks.
Stitcher's Supplier+45% Synergy
$0.18
Buried Alive+38% Synergy
$1.03
Massacre Wurm+33% Synergy
$1.61
Syr Konrad, the Grim+28% Synergy
$0.41
Swiftfoot Boots+19% Synergy
$1.38
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+16% Synergy
$1.63
Reanimate+16% Synergy
$5.14
Feed the Swarm+7% Synergy
$0.25
Jet Medallion-4% Synergy
$10.28
Dark Ritual-5% Synergy
$3.42
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
The One Ring+30% Synergy
$93.61
Orcish Bowmasters+19% Synergy
$30.26
Ancient Tomb-4% Synergy
$89.88
Necropotence-9% Synergy
$20.55
Vampiric Tutor-10% Synergy
$58.01
Demonic Tutor-11% Synergy
$48.48
Bolas's Citadel-15% Synergy
$12.79
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Sauron, the Necromancer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant+43% Synergy
$0.06
Vile Entomber+40% Synergy
$0.37
Voracious Fell Beast+35% Synergy
$0.05
Archpriest of Shadows+34% Synergy
$1.45
Archon of Cruelty+33% Synergy
$4.96
Noxious Gearhulk+32% Synergy
$0.35
Sepulchral Primordial+31% Synergy
$0.29
Undead Butler+27% Synergy
$0.30
Mirkwood Bats+25% Synergy
$0.65
Troll of Khazad-dûm+25% Synergy
$0.43
Ravenous Chupacabra+24% Synergy
$0.31
Solemn Simulacrum+22% Synergy
$0.20
Fell Beast of Mordor+22% Synergy
$0.47
Millikin+20% Synergy
$0.13
Grave Titan+19% Synergy
$0.88
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins+18% Synergy
$0.14
Gríma Wormtongue+16% Synergy
$0.06
Dunland Crebain+15% Synergy
$0.04
Rune-Scarred Demon+14% Synergy
$0.81
Sheoldred, Whispering One+13% Synergy
$16.27
Burning-Rune Demon+13% Synergy
$4.10
Shriekmaw+12% Synergy
$0.16
Ayara, First of Locthwain+11% Synergy
$4.90
Junji, the Midnight Sky+11% Synergy
$0.32
Disciple of Bolas+11% Synergy
$0.20
Roaming Throne+11% Synergy
$32.89
Phyrexian Delver+10% Synergy
$0.52
Necron Deathmark+9% Synergy
$5.07
Merciless Executioner+7% Synergy
$0.57
Rottenmouth Viper+7% Synergy
$5.28
Canoptek Wraith+7% Synergy
$2.23
Haunt of the Dead Marshes+7% Synergy
$0.06
Mire Triton+7% Synergy
$0.12
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+6% Synergy
$12.86
Plaguecrafter+5% Synergy
$0.36
Abhorrent Overlord+4% Synergy
$0.33
Accursed Marauder+3% Synergy
$0.21
Burnished Hart+3% Synergy
$0.07
Boggart Trawler-1% Synergy
$1.08
Fleshbag Marauder-3% Synergy
$0.22
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse-4% Synergy
$74.53
Crypt Ghast-5% Synergy
$15.03
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth-5% Synergy
$0.97
Viscera Seer-5% Synergy
$0.30
Vilis, Broker of Blood-6% Synergy
$6.72
Dauthi Voidwalker-7% Synergy
$3.81
Braids, Arisen Nightmare-9% Synergy
$1.99
Zulaport Cutthroat-14% Synergy
$2.04
Morbid Opportunist-14% Synergy
$0.17
Blood Artist-19% Synergy
$1.22
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sauron, the Necromancer safe.
Nasty End+39% Synergy
$0.07
Gollum's Bite+35% Synergy
$0.07
Orcish Medicine+25% Synergy
$0.09
Entomb+22% Synergy
$14.07
Isildur's Fateful Strike+19% Synergy
$0.16
Bitter Downfall+10% Synergy
$0.04
Village Rites+9% Synergy
$0.22
Songs of the Damned+9% Synergy
$2.25
Go for the Throat+8% Synergy
$0.53
Another Chance+8% Synergy
$0.04
Corrupted Conviction+6% Synergy
$0.18
Shelob's Ambush+6% Synergy
$0.08
Unseal the Necropolis+5% Synergy
$0.09
Corpse Churn+5% Synergy
$0.19
Hostile Negotiations+4% Synergy
$0.16
Fell the Profane+2% Synergy
$5.27
Murder+1% Synergy
$0.07
Saw in Half+1% Synergy
$2.72
Deadly Dispute0% Synergy
$0.22
Bitter Triumph0% Synergy
$0.69
Archenemy's Charm0% Synergy
$0.74
Flare of Malice-4% Synergy
$1.88
Not Dead After All-4% Synergy
$1.23
Baleful Mastery-4% Synergy
$4.67
Defile-5% Synergy
$0.93
Malakir Rebirth-5% Synergy
$8.45
Withering Torment-7% Synergy
$3.22
Cabal Ritual-7% Synergy
$10.92
Infernal Grasp-8% Synergy
$0.19
Deadly Rollick-9% Synergy
$18.15
Sheoldred's Edict-9% Synergy
$0.79
Culling the Weak-10% Synergy
$10.28
Consuming Corruption-11% Synergy
$0.24
Imp's Mischief-17% Synergy
$2.92
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Sauron, the Necromancer's game plan and control the board.
The Black Breath+42% Synergy
$0.05
Shadow of the Enemy+22% Synergy
$1.00
Victimize+19% Synergy
$0.34
Breach the Multiverse+19% Synergy
$5.67
Living Death+18% Synergy
$1.13
Lash of the Balrog+16% Synergy
$0.06
Mordor Muster+16% Synergy
$0.07
Coiling Rebirth+12% Synergy
$0.22
Incarnation Technique+12% Synergy
$7.86
Diresight+9% Synergy
$0.09
The Torment of Gollum+9% Synergy
$0.05
Dread Return+8% Synergy
$0.28
Unmarked Grave+8% Synergy
$2.80
Decree of Pain+7% Synergy
$0.21
Stitch Together+7% Synergy
$2.97
Persist+6% Synergy
$2.04
Funeral Rites+6% Synergy
$0.06
Unearth+5% Synergy
$0.42
Atrocious Experiment+5% Synergy
$0.07
Resentful Revelation+4% Synergy
$0.05
Hymn of the Faller+4% Synergy
$0.05
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$19.32
Final Parting+2% Synergy
$0.31
Bone Shards+2% Synergy
$0.14
Night's Whisper+1% Synergy
$0.28
Rise of the Dark Realms+1% Synergy
$3.81
Blasphemous Edict-1% Synergy
$5.20
Toxic Deluge-2% Synergy
$6.30
Mutilate-6% Synergy
$1.78
Diabolic Intent-6% Synergy
$10.42
Damnation-7% Synergy
$16.91
Read the Bones-7% Synergy
$0.13
Diabolic Tutor-7% Synergy
$1.81
Sign in Blood-13% Synergy
$0.46
Exsanguinate-14% Synergy
$0.29
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Palantír of Orthanc+37% Synergy
$16.21
Nazgûl Battle-Mace+24% Synergy
$8.55
Mithril Coat+19% Synergy
$19.47
Lightning Greaves+10% Synergy
$3.86
Shadowspear+8% Synergy
$36.27
Perpetual Timepiece+8% Synergy
$0.57
Whip of Erebos+7% Synergy
$5.66
Whispersilk Cloak+7% Synergy
$2.05
Panharmonicon+7% Synergy
$5.24
Blade of Selves+7% Synergy
$1.84
Mesmeric Orb+6% Synergy
$24.44
Matzalantli, the Great Door+6% Synergy
$1.07
Grond, the Gatebreaker+6% Synergy
$0.07
Trailblazer's Boots+4% Synergy
$2.52
Lavaspur Boots+4% Synergy
$0.77
The Darkness Crystal+3% Synergy
$2.09
Altar of Dementia+2% Synergy
$10.47
Sword of the Animist+2% Synergy
$5.39
Bontu's Monument-2% Synergy
$7.87
Wayfarer's Bauble-2% Synergy
$0.18
Expedition Map-5% Synergy
$0.96
Ashnod's Altar-10% Synergy
$6.37
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Sauron, the Necromancer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Ripples of Undeath+30% Synergy
$6.28
March from the Black Gate+16% Synergy
$0.11
Cemetery Tampering+15% Synergy
$0.15
Morgul-Knife Wound+13% Synergy
$0.10
Out of the Tombs+9% Synergy
$10.45
Oversold Cemetery+7% Synergy
$1.09
Animate Dead+6% Synergy
$7.76
Teval's Judgment+6% Synergy
$4.38
Virtue of Persistence+2% Synergy
$6.23
Necromancy+1% Synergy
$10.54
Tortured Existence+1% Synergy
$3.63
Phyrexian Arena-1% Synergy
$3.28
Black Market Connections-2% Synergy
$11.69
Kaya's Ghostform-3% Synergy
$0.84
The Meathook Massacre-8% Synergy
$21.33
Black Market-10% Synergy
$3.63
Grave Pact-12% Synergy
$22.82
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Sauron, the Necromancer to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Death's Majesty+2% Synergy
$0.56
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Barad-dûr+46% Synergy
$0.84
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+44% Synergy
$8.81
The Black Gate+28% Synergy
$11.17
Rogue's Passage+21% Synergy
$0.38
Accursed Duneyard+8% Synergy
$1.49
Dakmor Salvage+7% Synergy
$0.11
Crypt of Agadeem+6% Synergy
$1.42
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+5% Synergy
$7.35
Field of Ruin+4% Synergy
$0.21
Mortuary Mire+3% Synergy
$0.28
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+3% Synergy
$29.68
Tomb Fortress+3% Synergy
$3.82
Temple of the False God+2% Synergy
$0.13
Barren Moor0% Synergy
$0.15
Bojuka Bog-2% Synergy
$0.64
Castle Locthwain-2% Synergy
$2.80
Command Beacon-2% Synergy
$4.91
Susur Secundi, Void Altar-2% Synergy
$3.42
War Room-3% Synergy
$4.85
Spymaster's Vault-3% Synergy
$1.59
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-4% Synergy
$46.63
Witch's Cottage-4% Synergy
$0.64
Geier Reach Sanitarium-4% Synergy
$0.54
Phyrexian Tower-5% Synergy
$19.04
Cabal Coffers-6% Synergy
$25.92
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-9% Synergy
$37.97
Cabal Stronghold-12% Synergy
$11.84
Reliquary Tower-16% Synergy
$2.27
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Inherited Envelope+56% Synergy
$0.09
Commander's Sphere+5% Synergy
$0.14
Arcane Signet+4% Synergy
$0.35
Mind Stone+3% Synergy
$0.19
Charcoal Diamond+3% Synergy
$0.29
Sol Ring+1% Synergy
$1.27
Heraldic Banner+1% Synergy
$0.28
Caged Sun-1% Synergy
$3.17
Sceptre of Eternal Glory-1% Synergy
$18.57
Nyx Lotus-1% Synergy
$5.03
The Soul Stone-2% Synergy
$58.77
Throne of Eldraine-4% Synergy
$25.64
Fellwar Stone-6% Synergy
$0.85
Thought Vessel-11% Synergy
$1.22
Lands
The mana base foundation for Sauron, the Necromancer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Command Tower+4% Synergy
$0.19
Swamp+3% Synergy
$0.09
Myriad Landscape+3% Synergy
$0.15
Evolving Wilds+3% Synergy
$0.08
Fell the Profane+2% Synergy
$5.27
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$19.32
Demolition Field0% Synergy
$0.43
Boggart Trawler-1% Synergy
$1.08
Malakir Rebirth-5% Synergy
$8.45
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Sauron, the Necromancer.
Volrath the Fallen
Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
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Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Chainer, Dementia Master
Kotis, Sibsig Champion
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Ardyn, the Usurper
Neyam Shai Murad
Sedris, the Traitor King
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Bortuk Bonerattle
Old Stickfingers
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Kroxa and Kunoros
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Geth, Thane of Contracts
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Teneb, the Harvester
Terra, Herald of Hope
Celes, Rune Knight
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Garland, Knight of Cornelia
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Flaming Fist