Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Optimized Reanimator

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Nick Price
Oct 8, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Grixis Cards in Commander
Which Grixis (blue, black, and red) cards see the most play in Commander? Let's find out, with our latest Top 10 Most Played.
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Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Grixis Commanders?
There are dozens of Grixis commanders available now. But which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Average Decklist

Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Gwenom, Remorseless
Gwenom, Remorseless
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court Mage
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
Nazgûl
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (14)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
1 Island
Mountain
1 Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamps