Sauron, Lord of the Rings (Commander) - Budget Core

Sauron, Lord of the Rings
56 decks (0.001%) Rank #497
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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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Mutinous Massacre
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
High Synergy Cards
The Mouth of Sauron
59% of 56 decks +54% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
55% of 56 decks +47% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
52% of 56 decks +46% synergy
Moria Scavenger
50% of 56 decks +45% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
50% of 56 decks +45% synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
45% of 56 decks +43% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
46% of 56 decks +42% synergy
Extract from Darkness
45% of 56 decks +41% synergy
Treason of Isengard
46% of 56 decks +41% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
46% of 56 decks +40% synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
50% of 56 decks +17% synergy
Faithless Looting
48% of 56 decks +29% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
45% of 56 decks +40% synergy
Orcish Medicine
43% of 56 decks +38% synergy
Summons of Saruman
43% of 56 decks +37% synergy
Dunland Crebain
41% of 56 decks +39% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
41% of 56 decks +34% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
41% of 56 decks +34% synergy
Fact or Fiction
39% of 56 decks +30% synergy
Foray of Orcs
39% of 56 decks +34% synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
14% of 56 decks +6% synergy
Creatures
Rampaging War Mammoth
36% of 56 decks +34% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
36% of 56 decks +33% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
36% of 56 decks +30% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
34% of 56 decks +31% synergy
Inferno Titan
34% of 56 decks +33% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
34% of 56 decks +32% synergy
Treasure Nabber
32% of 56 decks +28% synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
32% of 56 decks +31% synergy
Saruman the White
30% of 56 decks +27% synergy
Anger
30% of 56 decks +20% synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
30% of 56 decks +29% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
30% of 56 decks +29% synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
29% of 56 decks +28% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
27% of 56 decks +21% synergy
Merciless Executioner
27% of 56 decks +25% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
25% of 56 decks +23% synergy
Hostage Taker
25% of 56 decks +14% synergy
Knollspine Dragon
25% of 56 decks +24% synergy
Easterling Vanguard
23% of 56 decks +22% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
23% of 56 decks +17% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
23% of 56 decks +20% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21% of 56 decks +7% synergy
Oliphaunt
21% of 56 decks +20% synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
21% of 56 decks +20% synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
21% of 56 decks +20% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
20% of 56 decks +15% synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
20% of 56 decks +19% synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
18% of 56 decks +16% synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
18% of 56 decks +15% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
18% of 56 decks +14% synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
18% of 56 decks +16% synergy
Guttersnipe
18% of 56 decks +12% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
16% of 56 decks +14% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
16% of 56 decks +15% synergy
Moria Marauder
14% of 56 decks +13% synergy
Vile Mutilator
13% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
12% of 56 decks +12% synergy
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
12% of 56 decks +10% synergy
Shard of the Void Dragon
12% of 56 decks +12% synergy
Vile Entomber
12% of 56 decks +12% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
12% of 56 decks +11% synergy
Snarling Warg
12% of 56 decks +12% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
12% of 56 decks +11% synergy
Obsessive Stitcher
12% of 56 decks +12% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
11% of 56 decks +7% synergy
Doomed Necromancer
11% of 56 decks +10% synergy
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
11% of 56 decks +10% synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
11% of 56 decks +8% synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
11% of 56 decks +8% synergy
Dropkick Bomber
11% of 28 decks +11% synergy
Instants
Thrill of Possibility
38% of 56 decks +30% synergy
Negate
34% of 56 decks +10% synergy
Bitter Downfall
29% of 56 decks +27% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
27% of 56 decks +25% synergy
Frantic Search
25% of 56 decks +11% synergy
Nasty End
23% of 56 decks +21% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
23% of 56 decks +22% synergy
Consider
20% of 56 decks +14% synergy
Arcane Denial
18% of 56 decks -11% synergy
Glorious Gale
16% of 56 decks +14% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
16% of 56 decks +13% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
16% of 56 decks +11% synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
14% of 56 decks +13% synergy
Counterspell
14% of 56 decks -30% synergy
Terminate
12% of 56 decks -14% synergy
Bedevil
12% of 56 decks -6% synergy
Rakdos Charm
11% of 56 decks -5% synergy
Cast into the Fire
11% of 56 decks +10% synergy
Chaos Warp
9% of 56 decks -29% synergy
Rush the Room
9% of 56 decks +9% synergy
Big Score
9% of 56 decks +3% synergy
Dreadful as the Storm
9% of 56 decks +9% synergy
Shelob's Ambush
9% of 56 decks +9% synergy
Abrade
9% of 56 decks +0% synergy
Disdainful Stroke
7% of 56 decks +6% synergy
Run Away Together
7% of 56 decks +6% synergy
Go for the Throat
7% of 56 decks +1% synergy
Lightning Bolt
7% of 56 decks +1% synergy
Fling
7% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Tainted Indulgence
7% of 56 decks +7% synergy
Smite the Deathless
7% of 56 decks +7% synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
7% of 56 decks +6% synergy
Gollum's Bite
7% of 56 decks +7% synergy
Improvised Club
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Ancient Excavation
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Unexpected Windfall
5% of 56 decks +1% synergy
Dark Ritual
5% of 56 decks -26% synergy
Doom Blade
5% of 56 decks +4% synergy
Reality Shift
5% of 56 decks -1% synergy
Hithlain Knots
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Maestros Charm
5% of 56 decks +1% synergy
Izzet Charm
5% of 56 decks +3% synergy
Shock
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Swarming of Moria
32% of 56 decks +30% synergy
Claim the Precious
30% of 56 decks +26% synergy
Decree of Pain
29% of 56 decks +23% synergy
Mordor Muster
29% of 56 decks +26% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
29% of 56 decks +26% synergy
Languish
29% of 56 decks +26% synergy
Deep Analysis
27% of 56 decks +23% synergy
Living Death
27% of 56 decks +20% synergy
Victimize
25% of 56 decks +16% synergy
Blasphemous Act
25% of 56 decks -23% synergy
Dread Return
25% of 56 decks +22% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
23% of 56 decks +21% synergy
Wake the Dragon
21% of 56 decks +19% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
20% of 56 decks +18% synergy
Ringsight
20% of 56 decks +11% synergy
Lidless Gaze
18% of 56 decks +16% synergy
Birthday Escape
18% of 56 decks +15% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
18% of 56 decks +15% synergy
Lash of the Balrog
16% of 56 decks +15% synergy
The Torment of Gollum
16% of 56 decks +15% synergy
Cathartic Reunion
14% of 56 decks +13% synergy
Seize the Spoils
14% of 56 decks +13% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
14% of 56 decks +12% synergy
The Black Breath
14% of 56 decks +14% synergy
Zombify
12% of 56 decks +12% synergy
Reanimate
12% of 56 decks -11% synergy
Chart a Course
9% of 56 decks +6% synergy
Fire of Orthanc
9% of 56 decks +8% synergy
Widespread Brutality
9% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
9% of 56 decks +8% synergy
Ever After
9% of 56 decks +9% synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
9% of 56 decks +8% synergy
Pirate's Pillage
7% of 56 decks +6% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
7% of 56 decks +6% synergy
Night's Whisper
7% of 56 decks +2% synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
7% of 56 decks +7% synergy
Tormenting Voice
7% of 56 decks +6% synergy
Witch's Mark
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
5% of 56 decks +0% synergy
Strategic Planning
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Horses of the Bruinen
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Persist
5% of 56 decks +2% synergy
Invade the City
5% of 56 decks +4% synergy
Lórien Revealed
5% of 56 decks +3% synergy
Come Back Wrong
5% of 40 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
21% of 56 decks +7% synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
14% of 56 decks +13% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9% of 56 decks -16% synergy
Collector's Vault
9% of 56 decks +8% synergy
Barrow-Blade
7% of 56 decks +7% synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
6% of 18 decks +5% synergy
The Grim Captain's Locker
5% of 55 decks +4% synergy
Traveler's Amulet
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Stone of Erech
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Lembas
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
34% of 56 decks +29% synergy
March from the Black Gate
32% of 56 decks +27% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
27% of 56 decks +24% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
27% of 56 decks +20% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
21% of 56 decks +20% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
20% of 56 decks +17% synergy
Shiny Impetus
20% of 56 decks +17% synergy
Rising of the Day
16% of 56 decks +13% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
16% of 56 decks +12% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
14% of 56 decks +9% synergy
Call of the Ring
9% of 56 decks -1% synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
9% of 56 decks +9% synergy
Bitter Reunion
7% of 56 decks +7% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
7% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Unstoppable Plan
6% of 17 decks +5% synergy
Kasmina's Transmutation
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Death's Majesty
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
5% of 56 decks +4% synergy
Utility Lands
Barad-dûr
38% of 56 decks +29% synergy
Rogue's Passage
32% of 56 decks +10% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
29% of 56 decks +22% synergy
Field of Ruin
21% of 56 decks +18% synergy
The Black Gate
12% of 56 decks +3% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
12% of 56 decks +11% synergy
Temple of the False God
11% of 56 decks +2% synergy
Mines of Moria
7% of 56 decks +4% synergy
Pit of Offerings
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Rivendell
5% of 56 decks +3% synergy
The Autonomous Furnace
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
71% of 56 decks -17% synergy
Sol Ring
59% of 56 decks -32% synergy
Mind Stone
57% of 56 decks +42% synergy
Commander's Sphere
55% of 56 decks +32% synergy
Worn Powerstone
41% of 56 decks +35% synergy
Izzet Signet
38% of 56 decks +1% synergy
Rakdos Signet
36% of 56 decks -2% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
29% of 56 decks +25% synergy
Relic of Sauron
29% of 56 decks +8% synergy
Dimir Signet
23% of 56 decks -17% synergy
Fellwar Stone
21% of 56 decks -13% synergy
Sky Diamond
14% of 56 decks +12% synergy
Basalt Monolith
14% of 56 decks +12% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
12% of 56 decks -36% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
11% of 56 decks +9% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
11% of 56 decks -33% synergy
Inherited Envelope
11% of 56 decks +7% synergy
Hedron Archive
11% of 56 decks +8% synergy
Fire Diamond
11% of 56 decks +9% synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
9% of 56 decks +8% synergy
Prismatic Lens
9% of 56 decks +8% synergy
Cursed Mirror
7% of 56 decks +1% synergy
Darksteel Ingot
7% of 56 decks +6% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
5% of 56 decks -36% synergy
Sisay's Ring
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Lands
Swamp
100% of 56 decks +8% synergy
Mountain
100% of 56 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 56 decks +7% synergy
Command Tower
77% of 56 decks -15% synergy
Evolving Wilds
64% of 56 decks +38% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
57% of 56 decks -0% synergy
Sunken Hollow
55% of 56 decks +14% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
52% of 56 decks +13% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
45% of 56 decks +22% synergy
Path of Ancestry
43% of 56 decks +10% synergy
Choked Estuary
41% of 56 decks +22% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
39% of 56 decks +19% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
36% of 56 decks +20% synergy
Sulfur Falls
32% of 56 decks -13% synergy
Exotic Orchard
25% of 56 decks -32% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
23% of 56 decks -21% synergy
Myriad Landscape
21% of 56 decks +10% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
20% of 56 decks -22% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
20% of 56 decks +15% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
20% of 56 decks +4% synergy
Seething Landscape
18% of 44 decks -0% synergy
Dismal Backwater
18% of 56 decks +11% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
16% of 56 decks +4% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
16% of 56 decks +3% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
16% of 56 decks +9% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
16% of 56 decks -10% synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
14% of 56 decks +12% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
14% of 56 decks +1% synergy
Underground River
14% of 56 decks -12% synergy
The Grey Havens
14% of 56 decks +13% synergy
Treno, Dark City
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Temple of Malice
14% of 56 decks +1% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
12% of 56 decks +2% synergy
Temple of Deceit
12% of 56 decks -2% synergy
Maestros Theater
12% of 56 decks +2% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
12% of 56 decks -0% synergy
Dimir Guildgate
12% of 56 decks +10% synergy
Promising Vein
11% of 55 decks +10% synergy
Shivan Reef
11% of 56 decks -17% synergy
Shire Terrace
11% of 56 decks +10% synergy
Ash Barrens
9% of 56 decks +4% synergy
Submerged Boneyard
9% of 56 decks +8% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
7% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Highland Lake
7% of 56 decks +6% synergy
Ferrous Lake
6% of 50 decks +3% synergy
Waterfront District
5% of 56 decks +4% synergy
Cliffgate
5% of 56 decks +5% synergy
Molten Tributary
5% of 56 decks +3% synergy
Xander's Lounge
5% of 56 decks -36% synergy