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
#1631
Current Rank
#1806
Last Week
#1537
Past 2 Years
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.
Grave Researcher+3% Synergy
$2.57
Ulna Alley Shopkeep+1% Synergy
$0.05
Sneering Shadewriter+1% Synergy
$0.14
Stensian Sanguinist-1% Synergy
$6.30
Emeritus of Woe-5% Synergy
$16.66
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Sauron, the Necromancer's abilities and overall game plan.
Nazgûl+85% Synergy
$23.13
Call of the Ring+85% Synergy
$4.64
Witch-king of Angmar+74% Synergy
$9.11
Claim the Precious+72% Synergy
$0.32
Sam's Desperate Rescue+66% Synergy
$0.21
One Ring to Rule Them All+63% Synergy
$2.97
Gollum, Patient Plotter+62% Synergy
$0.24
Ringwraiths+58% Synergy
$2.41
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin+47% Synergy
$13.78
Uruk-hai Berserker+46% Synergy
$0.17
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sauron, the Necromancer decks.
Stitcher's Supplier+43% Synergy
$0.42
Buried Alive+43% Synergy
$0.91
Massacre Wurm+32% Synergy
$1.17
Victimize+19% Synergy
$1.72
Reanimate+18% Synergy
$8.28
Swiftfoot Boots+17% Synergy
$1.91
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+16% Synergy
$4.48
Feed the Swarm+7% Synergy
$0.21
Jet Medallion+0% Synergy
$11.39
Dark Ritual-2% Synergy
$3.90
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
The One Ring+30% Synergy
$108.23
Orcish Bowmasters+20% Synergy
$49.92
Ancient Tomb-2% Synergy
$129.20
Necropotence-8% Synergy
$37.26
Vampiric Tutor-9% Synergy
$61.79
Demonic Tutor-11% Synergy
$72.88
Bolas's Citadel-12% Synergy
$18.10
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Sauron, the Necromancer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant+42% Synergy
$0.28
Vile Entomber+40% Synergy
$0.26
Archon of Cruelty+37% Synergy
$11.41
Voracious Fell Beast+33% Synergy
$0.16
Archpriest of Shadows+33% Synergy
$1.39
Sepulchral Primordial+32% Synergy
$0.40
Noxious Gearhulk+30% Synergy
$0.53
Syr Konrad, the Grim+25% Synergy
$0.94
Troll of Khazad-dûm+25% Synergy
$0.93
Undead Butler+24% Synergy
$0.39
Ravenous Chupacabra+23% Synergy
$2.66
Fell Beast of Mordor+23% Synergy
$0.93
Mirkwood Bats+22% Synergy
$1.70
Millikin+20% Synergy
$0.31
Solemn Simulacrum+19% Synergy
$0.30
Grave Titan+18% Synergy
$0.37
Gríma Wormtongue+15% Synergy
$0.23
Sheoldred, Whispering One+15% Synergy
$23.37
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins+14% Synergy
$0.29
Dunland Crebain+14% Synergy
$0.21
Rune-Scarred Demon+13% Synergy
$0.79
Burning-Rune Demon+11% Synergy
$5.06
Shriekmaw+11% Synergy
$0.24
Roaming Throne+11% Synergy
$48.03
Junji, the Midnight Sky+11% Synergy
$0.47
Phyrexian Delver+10% Synergy
$1.00
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+10% Synergy
$16.25
Ancient Brass Dragon+9% Synergy
$43.91
Disciple of Bolas+9% Synergy
$0.35
Merciless Executioner+8% Synergy
$0.65
Gollum, Scheming Guide+7% Synergy
$1.13
Haunt of the Dead Marshes+7% Synergy
$0.17
Necron Deathmark+6% Synergy
$5.82
Mire Triton+6% Synergy
$0.23
Ayara, First of Locthwain+6% Synergy
$10.46
Rottenmouth Viper+6% Synergy
$5.51
Plaguecrafter+5% Synergy
$0.43
Canoptek Wraith+5% Synergy
$3.10
Burnished Hart+2% Synergy
$0.33
Accursed Marauder+0% Synergy
$0.27
Crypt Ghast0% Synergy
$18.22
Fleshbag Marauder-2% Synergy
$0.17
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse-2% Synergy
$93.04
Dauthi Voidwalker-3% Synergy
$5.44
Vilis, Broker of Blood-5% Synergy
$9.63
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth-5% Synergy
$0.66
Braids, Arisen Nightmare-7% Synergy
$2.92
Viscera Seer-7% Synergy
$0.40
Morbid Opportunist-12% Synergy
$0.19
Blood Artist-21% Synergy
$1.65
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sauron, the Necromancer safe.
Nasty End+37% Synergy
$0.13
Gollum's Bite+32% Synergy
$0.17
Entomb+25% Synergy
$17.25
Orcish Medicine+24% Synergy
$0.19
Isildur's Fateful Strike+18% Synergy
$0.30
Bitter Downfall+8% Synergy
$0.17
Go for the Throat+8% Synergy
$0.57
Songs of the Damned+8% Synergy
$3.38
Shelob's Ambush+6% Synergy
$0.18
Village Rites+6% Synergy
$0.55
Another Chance+5% Synergy
$0.26
Corpse Churn+4% Synergy
$0.12
Corrupted Conviction+4% Synergy
$0.40
Unseal the Necropolis+3% Synergy
$0.19
Stinging Study+2% Synergy
$18.36
Saw in Half+2% Synergy
$4.97
Bitter Triumph+2% Synergy
$0.54
Murder+0% Synergy
$0.22
Fell the Profane0% Synergy
$3.63
Archenemy's Charm-1% Synergy
$0.81
Deadly Dispute-2% Synergy
$0.36
Not Dead After All-2% Synergy
$2.05
Malakir Rebirth-4% Synergy
$13.96
Flare of Malice-5% Synergy
$1.73
Cabal Ritual-5% Synergy
$14.58
Defile-6% Synergy
$1.38
Snuff Out-6% Synergy
$10.06
Infernal Grasp-7% Synergy
$0.23
Withering Torment-7% Synergy
$3.41
Deadly Rollick-7% Synergy
$27.90
Sheoldred's Edict-9% Synergy
$1.45
Culling the Weak-10% Synergy
$11.77
Imp's Mischief-15% Synergy
$7.40
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Sauron, the Necromancer's game plan and control the board.
The Black Breath+40% Synergy
$0.15
Shadow of the Enemy+20% Synergy
$1.26
Living Death+18% Synergy
$2.18
Breach the Multiverse+18% Synergy
$9.91
Lash of the Balrog+16% Synergy
$0.11
Mordor Muster+13% Synergy
$0.14
Incarnation Technique+10% Synergy
$9.96
Coiling Rebirth+9% Synergy
$0.30
Diresight+8% Synergy
$0.15
The Torment of Gollum+8% Synergy
$0.18
Unmarked Grave+6% Synergy
$2.59
Dread Return+6% Synergy
$0.42
Decree of Pain+5% Synergy
$0.36
Stitch Together+5% Synergy
$1.99
Persist+4% Synergy
$0.92
Resentful Revelation+4% Synergy
$0.25
Atrocious Experiment+4% Synergy
$0.24
Night's Whisper+3% Synergy
$0.34
Unearth+3% Synergy
$0.57
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$29.73
Bone Shards+1% Synergy
$0.19
Final Parting+1% Synergy
$0.41
Rise of the Dark Realms+0% Synergy
$7.08
Toxic Deluge-1% Synergy
$5.18
Blasphemous Edict-3% Synergy
$5.06
Diabolic Intent-4% Synergy
$16.86
Mutilate-5% Synergy
$1.95
Damnation-6% Synergy
$21.09
Read the Bones-7% Synergy
$0.27
Diabolic Tutor-7% Synergy
$2.11
Bubbling Muck-8% Synergy
$4.02
Sign in Blood-9% Synergy
$3.52
Exsanguinate-13% Synergy
$0.47
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Palantír of Orthanc+41% Synergy
$24.45
Nazgûl Battle-Mace+20% Synergy
$19.75
Mithril Coat+19% Synergy
$27.95
Lightning Greaves+10% Synergy
$4.39
Whispersilk Cloak+9% Synergy
$2.22
Perpetual Timepiece+7% Synergy
$0.27
Shadowspear+7% Synergy
$30.84
Mesmeric Orb+5% Synergy
$18.39
Panharmonicon+5% Synergy
$7.16
Blade of Selves+5% Synergy
$2.57
Whip of Erebos+5% Synergy
$7.41
Matzalantli, the Great Door+4% Synergy
$2.91
Lavaspur Boots+4% Synergy
$0.94
Maskwood Nexus+4% Synergy
$2.42
The Darkness Crystal+3% Synergy
$4.63
Trailblazer's Boots+3% Synergy
$3.95
Sword of the Animist+1% Synergy
$5.38
Altar of Dementia+0% Synergy
$17.24
Bontu's Monument-1% Synergy
$5.35
Wayfarer's Bauble-1% Synergy
$0.30
Expedition Map-6% Synergy
$0.82
Ashnod's Altar-11% Synergy
$16.24
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Sauron, the Necromancer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Ripples of Undeath+28% Synergy
$5.30
Cemetery Tampering+14% Synergy
$0.36
March from the Black Gate+14% Synergy
$0.26
Morgul-Knife Wound+12% Synergy
$0.16
Animate Dead+9% Synergy
$4.93
Out of the Tombs+9% Synergy
$12.20
Teval's Judgment+5% Synergy
$6.87
Oversold Cemetery+4% Synergy
$2.69
Virtue of Persistence+2% Synergy
$7.94
Necromancy+2% Synergy
$20.15
Tortured Existence+1% Synergy
$5.25
Black Market Connections+0% Synergy
$19.63
Phyrexian Arena-1% Synergy
$4.21
Kaya's Ghostform-2% Synergy
$2.30
The Meathook Massacre-8% Synergy
$25.95
Black Market-9% Synergy
$5.91
Grave Pact-13% Synergy
$30.39
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Sauron, the Necromancer to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Death's Majesty+1% Synergy
$0.60
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Barad-dûr+44% Synergy
$1.62
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+42% Synergy
$18.78
The Black Gate+30% Synergy
$8.61
Rogue's Passage+20% Synergy
$0.36
Dakmor Salvage+6% Synergy
$0.32
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+6% Synergy
$10.89
Accursed Duneyard+6% Synergy
$0.62
Crypt of Agadeem+5% Synergy
$2.16
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+4% Synergy
$39.40
Field of Ruin+3% Synergy
$0.35
Mortuary Mire+3% Synergy
$0.46
Tomb Fortress+1% Synergy
$4.62
Temple of the False God+1% Synergy
$0.33
Bojuka Bog+0% Synergy
$0.73
Barren Moor0% Synergy
$0.32
Susur Secundi, Void Altar0% Synergy
$4.44
Castle Locthwain0% Synergy
$3.63
Command Beacon-1% Synergy
$7.19
Phyrexian Tower-2% Synergy
$26.40
War Room-2% Synergy
$2.41
Cabal Coffers-3% Synergy
$33.13
Spymaster's Vault-3% Synergy
$0.91
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-3% Synergy
$64.75
Geier Reach Sanitarium-4% Synergy
$1.50
Witch's Cottage-4% Synergy
$0.86
Cabal Stronghold-7% Synergy
$12.76
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-8% Synergy
$51.80
Reliquary Tower-16% Synergy
$2.99
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Inherited Envelope+53% Synergy
$0.26
Commander's Sphere+5% Synergy
$0.33
Arcane Signet+5% Synergy
$1.10
Mind Stone+2% Synergy
$0.19
Charcoal Diamond+1% Synergy
$0.37
Heraldic Banner+0% Synergy
$0.32
Sol Ring+0% Synergy
$3.30
The Soul Stone-1% Synergy
$88.22
Sceptre of Eternal Glory-1% Synergy
$20.66
Caged Sun-2% Synergy
$3.59
Throne of Eldraine-2% Synergy
$35.66
Fellwar Stone-2% Synergy
$2.20
Thought Vessel-11% Synergy
$2.50
Lands
The mana base foundation for Sauron, the Necromancer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Command Tower+3% Synergy
$0.21
Swamp+3% Synergy
$2.00
Evolving Wilds+2% Synergy
$0.12
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$29.73
Myriad Landscape+1% Synergy
$0.30
Fell the Profane0% Synergy
$3.63
Boggart Trawler-2% Synergy
$0.93
Malakir Rebirth-4% Synergy
$13.96
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
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Chainer, Dementia Master
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Isareth the Awakener
Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Neyam Shai Murad
Sedris, the Traitor King
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Kotis, Sibsig Champion
Moira, Urborg Haunt
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Bortuk Bonerattle
Old Stickfingers
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Ardyn, the Usurper
Kroxa and Kunoros
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Celes, Rune Knight
Teneb, the Harvester
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Terra, Herald of Hope
Geth, Thane of Contracts
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Cloud of Darkness
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Gaius van Baelsar
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel