Sauron, the Dark Lord (Card)

Sauron, the Dark Lord
In 9082 decks 1.17% of 776370 decks
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41.13% of 8037 decks 3306 decks
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45.73% of 4067 decks 1860 decks
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2.47% of 24549 decks 607 decks
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3.76% of 8031 decks 302 decks
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0.88% of 26249 decks 232 decks
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1.40% of 12184 decks 171 decks
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0.76% of 20738 decks 158 decks
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1.32% of 11330 decks 149 decks
Kefka, Court Mage
1.22% of 11911 decks 145 decks
Tom Bombadil
0.75% of 17219 decks 130 decks
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
0.46% of 23346 decks 107 decks
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
0.65% of 14768 decks 96 decks
Kess, Dissident Mage
1.24% of 7506 decks 93 decks
Thraximundar
4.44% of 2074 decks 92 decks
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
1.49% of 5108 decks 76 decks
The Ur-Dragon
0.16% of 38774 decks 62 decks
Davros, Dalek Creator
0.96% of 5752 decks 55 decks
Obeka, Brute Chronologist
0.70% of 7754 decks 54 decks
Abaddon the Despoiler
0.89% of 5480 decks 49 decks
New Cards
Infinite Guideline Station
9% of 351 decks +8% synergy
Ultimate Green Goblin
5% of 337 decks +4% synergy
Oscorp Industries
4% of 177 decks +3% synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
4% of 206 decks +3% synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
4% of 206 decks +3% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Blasphemous Act
54% of 9082 decks +53% synergy
Farseek
50% of 2235 decks +48% synergy
Barad-dûr
41% of 9082 decks +40% synergy
Arcane Denial
41% of 9082 decks +40% synergy
Rogue's Passage
39% of 9082 decks +38% synergy
Feed the Swarm
39% of 9082 decks +38% synergy
The Black Gate
38% of 9082 decks +37% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
38% of 2203 decks +36% synergy
Reanimate
37% of 9082 decks +36% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
36% of 9082 decks +35% synergy
Top Cards
Aragorn, the Uniter
36% of 2154 decks +35% synergy
Summons of Saruman
35% of 9082 decks +34% synergy
Counterspell
35% of 9082 decks +34% synergy
Cultivate
34% of 2235 decks +33% synergy
Nature's Lore
32% of 2235 decks +31% synergy
Faithless Looting
32% of 9082 decks +31% synergy
Delighted Halfling
30% of 2235 decks +29% synergy
Treason of Isengard
30% of 9082 decks +29% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
30% of 9082 decks +29% synergy
Three Visits
29% of 2235 decks +28% synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
32% of 9082 decks +31% synergy
The One Ring
26% of 9082 decks +25% synergy
Rhystic Study
21% of 9082 decks +20% synergy
Smothering Tithe
20% of 2203 decks +19% synergy
Notion Thief
17% of 9082 decks +16% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
17% of 9082 decks +16% synergy
Teferi's Protection
14% of 2203 decks +13% synergy
Demonic Tutor
13% of 9082 decks +12% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
12% of 9082 decks +10% synergy
Deflecting Swat
10% of 9082 decks +8% synergy
Creatures
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
29% of 9082 decks +28% synergy
Birds of Paradise
29% of 2235 decks +27% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
26% of 9082 decks +25% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
26% of 9082 decks +25% synergy
Moria Scavenger
26% of 9082 decks +25% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
26% of 9082 decks +25% synergy
Anger
24% of 9082 decks +23% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
23% of 9082 decks +22% synergy
Faeburrow Elder
23% of 2154 decks +22% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
23% of 9082 decks +22% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
23% of 9082 decks +22% synergy
Gandalf the White
22% of 2203 decks +21% synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
21% of 2203 decks +20% synergy
Warg Rider
21% of 8914 decks +20% synergy
Guttersnipe
20% of 9082 decks +19% synergy
Treasure Nabber
20% of 9082 decks +19% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
20% of 9082 decks +19% synergy
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
20% of 2154 decks +18% synergy
Bloom Tender
19% of 2235 decks +18% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
19% of 9082 decks +18% synergy
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
19% of 2154 decks +18% synergy
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
18% of 2235 decks +17% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
18% of 9082 decks +16% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
17% of 9082 decks +16% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
17% of 9082 decks +16% synergy
Esika, God of the Tree
17% of 2154 decks +16% synergy
Saruman the White
17% of 9082 decks +15% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
17% of 9082 decks +15% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
16% of 9082 decks +15% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
16% of 9082 decks +15% synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
16% of 2203 decks +14% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
15% of 9082 decks +14% synergy
Maelstrom Wanderer
15% of 2235 decks +13% synergy
Frodo Baggins
14% of 2154 decks +13% synergy
Kenrith, the Returned King
14% of 2154 decks +13% synergy
Serah Farron
14% of 559 decks +13% synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
14% of 2203 decks +13% synergy
Jodah, the Unifier
14% of 2154 decks +13% synergy
Saruman of Many Colors
13% of 2203 decks +12% synergy
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
13% of 2203 decks +12% synergy
Hostage Taker
13% of 9082 decks +12% synergy
Progenitus
12% of 2154 decks +11% synergy
Samwise Gamgee
12% of 2154 decks +11% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
12% of 9082 decks +11% synergy
Aragorn, King of Gondor
12% of 2203 decks +11% synergy
Havi, the All-Father
12% of 1531 decks +10% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
12% of 9082 decks +10% synergy
Sméagol, Helpful Guide
11% of 2235 decks +10% synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
11% of 9082 decks +10% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
11% of 9082 decks +10% synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
29% of 2203 decks +28% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
25% of 9082 decks +24% synergy
Heroic Intervention
25% of 2235 decks +24% synergy
Orcish Medicine
25% of 9082 decks +24% synergy
Flame of Anor
24% of 9082 decks +23% synergy
Fact or Fiction
23% of 9082 decks +22% synergy
Consider
23% of 9082 decks +22% synergy
Chaos Warp
20% of 9082 decks +19% synergy
Lazotep Plating
20% of 9082 decks +18% synergy
Dark Ritual
19% of 9082 decks +18% synergy
Frantic Search
19% of 9082 decks +18% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
18% of 9082 decks +16% synergy
Negate
16% of 9082 decks +15% synergy
Beast Within
15% of 2235 decks +14% synergy
Fling
15% of 9082 decks +14% synergy
Terminate
14% of 9082 decks +13% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
14% of 2235 decks +13% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
14% of 2203 decks +12% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13% of 9082 decks +12% synergy
Commence the Endgame
13% of 9082 decks +12% synergy
Brainstorm
13% of 9082 decks +12% synergy
Swan Song
12% of 9082 decks +11% synergy
Mana Drain
12% of 9082 decks +11% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
11% of 9082 decks +10% synergy
Bedevil
10% of 9082 decks +9% synergy
Deadly Rollick
10% of 9082 decks +9% synergy
Void Rend
10% of 2203 decks +9% synergy
Growth Spiral
10% of 2235 decks +9% synergy
Big Score
9% of 9082 decks +8% synergy
Withering Torment
9% of 5626 decks +8% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
8% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Dig Through Time
8% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Go for the Throat
8% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Bitter Downfall
8% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Soul's Fire
8% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
8% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Entomb
8% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Generous Gift
7% of 2203 decks +6% synergy
Fell the Profane
7% of 6681 decks +5% synergy
Unexpected Windfall
7% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Mystical Tutor
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Rakdos Charm
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Abzan Charm
6% of 2154 decks +5% synergy
Worldly Tutor
6% of 2235 decks +5% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
6% of 2203 decks +5% synergy
Press the Enemy
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Sink into Stupor
6% of 6681 decks +5% synergy
Nasty End
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Glorious Gale
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Foray of Orcs
27% of 9082 decks +25% synergy
Ringsight
26% of 9082 decks +25% synergy
Widespread Brutality
24% of 9082 decks +23% synergy
Rampant Growth
23% of 2235 decks +21% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
22% of 9082 decks +21% synergy
Deep Analysis
21% of 9082 decks +20% synergy
Living Death
21% of 9082 decks +19% synergy
Kodama's Reach
20% of 2235 decks +19% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
20% of 9082 decks +19% synergy
Extract from Darkness
20% of 9082 decks +19% synergy
Toxic Deluge
18% of 9082 decks +17% synergy
Urza's Ruinous Blast
18% of 2203 decks +17% synergy
Decree of Pain
16% of 9082 decks +15% synergy
Wake the Dragon
16% of 9082 decks +15% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
16% of 9082 decks +15% synergy
Mordor Muster
15% of 9082 decks +14% synergy
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
14% of 2203 decks +13% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
14% of 2203 decks +13% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14% of 9082 decks +13% synergy
Swarming of Moria
13% of 9082 decks +12% synergy
Languish
13% of 9082 decks +12% synergy
The Ring Goes South
12% of 2235 decks +11% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
12% of 2235 decks +11% synergy
Windfall
12% of 9082 decks +10% synergy
Victimize
11% of 9082 decks +10% synergy
Farewell
11% of 2203 decks +10% synergy
Vandalblast
11% of 9082 decks +9% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
11% of 9082 decks +9% synergy
Lidless Gaze
10% of 9082 decks +9% synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
10% of 2154 decks +9% synergy
Invade the City
10% of 9082 decks +9% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
10% of 8962 decks +9% synergy
Treasure Cruise
10% of 9082 decks +9% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
9% of 9082 decks +8% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
9% of 9082 decks +8% synergy
Claim the Precious
9% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Jeska's Will
8% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Tempt with Discovery
8% of 2235 decks +7% synergy
Night's Whisper
8% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Buried Alive
8% of 9082 decks +6% synergy
Preordain
7% of 9082 decks +6% synergy
Lórien Revealed
7% of 9082 decks +6% synergy
Ponder
7% of 9082 decks +6% synergy
Genesis Ultimatum
7% of 2235 decks +6% synergy
Last March of the Ents
7% of 2235 decks +6% synergy
Villainous Wealth
7% of 2235 decks +6% synergy
Stitch Together
7% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
7% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Dread Return
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Damnation
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
23% of 9082 decks +21% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
17% of 9082 decks +16% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17% of 9082 decks +16% synergy
The Ozolith
12% of 9082 decks +11% synergy
The Great Henge
11% of 2235 decks +10% synergy
Mithril Coat
11% of 9082 decks +10% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9% of 9082 decks +8% synergy
Shadowspear
9% of 9082 decks +8% synergy
Fist of Suns
9% of 2154 decks +8% synergy
Glamdring
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Doors of Durin
6% of 2235 decks +5% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
6% of 8914 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
26% of 9082 decks +25% synergy
March from the Black Gate
24% of 9082 decks +23% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
23% of 9082 decks +22% synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
22% of 2203 decks +21% synergy
Annie Joins Up
22% of 1706 decks +21% synergy
Call of the Ring
20% of 9082 decks +18% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
19% of 9082 decks +18% synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
18% of 1854 decks +17% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
17% of 9082 decks +16% synergy
Storm of Saruman
17% of 9082 decks +15% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
15% of 9082 decks +13% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
13% of 9082 decks +12% synergy
Animate Dead
12% of 9082 decks +11% synergy
Temur Ascendancy
12% of 2235 decks +10% synergy
Maelstrom Nexus
11% of 2154 decks +10% synergy
War of the Last Alliance
10% of 2203 decks +9% synergy
Mirari's Wake
10% of 2154 decks +9% synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
10% of 2235 decks +8% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
9% of 9082 decks +8% synergy
Mystic Remora
9% of 9082 decks +8% synergy
There and Back Again
9% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Propaganda
8% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Garruk's Uprising
8% of 2235 decks +7% synergy
All Will Be One
8% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Vraska Joins Up
8% of 1774 decks +7% synergy
Black Market Connections
8% of 9082 decks +6% synergy
Leyline of Mutation
7% of 1362 decks +6% synergy
Elven Chorus
7% of 2235 decks +6% synergy
Shiny Impetus
7% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Kellan Joins Up
6% of 1703 decks +4% synergy
Shark Typhoon
5% of 9082 decks +4% synergy
The Kami War
5% of 2154 decks +4% synergy
Rising of the Day
5% of 9082 decks +4% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Alara
5% of 2154 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
12% of 2203 decks +11% synergy
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
8% of 9082 decks +7% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
7% of 9082 decks +6% synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
21% of 9082 decks +20% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
20% of 9082 decks +19% synergy
Bojuka Bog
17% of 9082 decks +16% synergy
Mines of Moria
15% of 9082 decks +14% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15% of 9082 decks +14% synergy
Minas Tirith
14% of 2203 decks +13% synergy
Field of Ruin
13% of 9082 decks +12% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
12% of 8962 decks +11% synergy
Rivendell
12% of 9082 decks +11% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
10% of 2235 decks +9% synergy
The Shire
10% of 2235 decks +8% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8% of 9082 decks +6% synergy
Ancient Tomb
8% of 9082 decks +6% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
7% of 9082 decks +6% synergy
Temple of the False God
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Cabal Coffers
5% of 9082 decks +4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88% of 9082 decks +87% synergy
Arcane Signet
87% of 9082 decks +86% synergy
Relic of Sauron
53% of 9082 decks +52% synergy
Commander's Sphere
37% of 9082 decks +35% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
29% of 9082 decks +28% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
28% of 9082 decks +27% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
27% of 9082 decks +26% synergy
Fellwar Stone
27% of 9082 decks +26% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
26% of 9082 decks +24% synergy
Dimir Signet
25% of 9082 decks +24% synergy
Mind Stone
25% of 9082 decks +24% synergy
Izzet Signet
25% of 9082 decks +23% synergy
Rakdos Signet
25% of 9082 decks +23% synergy
Worn Powerstone
18% of 9082 decks +16% synergy
Timeless Lotus
16% of 2154 decks +15% synergy
Thought Vessel
14% of 9082 decks +13% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13% of 9082 decks +12% synergy
Basalt Monolith
9% of 9082 decks +8% synergy
Inherited Envelope
7% of 9082 decks +6% synergy
Thran Dynamo
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Relic of Legends
6% of 9082 decks +5% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
92% of 9082 decks +91% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
56% of 9082 decks +55% synergy
Sulfur Falls
51% of 9082 decks +50% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
51% of 9082 decks +50% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
49% of 9082 decks +48% synergy
Sunken Hollow
47% of 9082 decks +46% synergy
Exotic Orchard
46% of 9082 decks +45% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
46% of 9082 decks +44% synergy
Path of Ancestry
39% of 9082 decks +38% synergy
Underground River
39% of 9082 decks +37% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
38% of 9082 decks +37% synergy
The World Tree
37% of 2154 decks +36% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
36% of 2235 decks +35% synergy
Breeding Pool
36% of 2235 decks +35% synergy
Stomping Ground
34% of 2235 decks +33% synergy
Temple Garden
34% of 2154 decks +33% synergy
Xander's Lounge
34% of 9082 decks +33% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
33% of 2203 decks +32% synergy
Godless Shrine
33% of 2203 decks +32% synergy
Watery Grave
33% of 9082 decks +31% synergy
Evolving Wilds
33% of 9082 decks +31% synergy
Choked Estuary
32% of 9082 decks +30% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
32% of 2154 decks +30% synergy
Steam Vents
32% of 9082 decks +30% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
31% of 9082 decks +30% synergy
Blood Crypt
31% of 9082 decks +30% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
31% of 9082 decks +30% synergy
Ketria Triome
31% of 2235 decks +30% synergy
Indatha Triome
29% of 2154 decks +28% synergy
Zagoth Triome
29% of 2235 decks +28% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
28% of 2235 decks +27% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
28% of 9082 decks +27% synergy
Sacred Foundry
28% of 2203 decks +27% synergy
Jetmir's Garden
26% of 2154 decks +25% synergy
Polluted Delta
24% of 9082 decks +23% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
24% of 9082 decks +23% synergy
Raugrin Triome
23% of 2203 decks +22% synergy
Scalding Tarn
23% of 9082 decks +22% synergy
Mount Doom
23% of 9082 decks +21% synergy
Training Center
22% of 9082 decks +21% synergy
Savai Triome
22% of 2203 decks +21% synergy
Raffine's Tower
22% of 2203 decks +21% synergy
Luxury Suite
21% of 9082 decks +20% synergy
Morphic Pool
21% of 9082 decks +20% synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
18% of 2154 decks +17% synergy
Shivan Reef
18% of 9082 decks +17% synergy
Frontier Bivouac
17% of 2235 decks +16% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
16% of 9082 decks +15% synergy
Seaside Citadel
16% of 2154 decks +15% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
16% of 9082 decks +15% synergy