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

Sauron, Lord of the Rings
5 decks (0.000%) 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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Cavern-Hoard Dragon
100% of 5 decks +96% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
100% of 5 decks +94% synergy
Anger
100% of 5 decks +90% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
80% of 5 decks +77% synergy
Moria Scavenger
80% of 5 decks +75% synergy
Living Death
80% of 5 decks +74% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
80% of 5 decks +73% synergy
The Black Gate
80% of 5 decks +70% synergy
Faithless Looting
80% of 5 decks +61% synergy
Reanimate
80% of 5 decks +57% synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
100% of 5 decks +52% synergy
Arcane Denial
80% of 5 decks +51% synergy
Feed the Swarm
80% of 5 decks +47% synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
80% of 5 decks +72% synergy
Gifts Ungiven
40% of 5 decks +39% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
40% of 5 decks +38% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
40% of 5 decks +37% synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Gamble
20% of 5 decks +11% synergy
Mystical Tutor
20% of 5 decks +7% synergy
Jeska's Will
20% of 5 decks +4% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
20% of 5 decks -5% synergy
Creatures
Rampaging War Mammoth
60% of 5 decks +58% synergy
Treasure Nabber
60% of 5 decks +56% synergy
Inferno Titan
60% of 5 decks +59% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
60% of 5 decks +55% synergy
Merciless Executioner
60% of 5 decks +58% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
60% of 5 decks +53% synergy
Knollspine Dragon
60% of 5 decks +59% synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
40% of 5 decks +36% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
40% of 5 decks +37% synergy
Wonder
40% of 5 decks +36% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
40% of 5 decks +32% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
40% of 5 decks +34% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
40% of 5 decks +38% synergy
Hostage Taker
40% of 5 decks +29% synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
40% of 5 decks +38% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
40% of 5 decks +36% synergy
Archon of Cruelty
40% of 5 decks +37% synergy
Metamorphosis Fanatic
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Doomed Necromancer
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Asmodeus the Archfiend
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Rummaging Goblin
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Avatar of Woe
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
20% of 5 decks +11% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Bone Miser
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Master of Death
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Brash Taunter
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Bearer of the Heavens
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Vizier of Many Faces
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Crabomination
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Mindslicer
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Krydle of Baldur's Gate
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Archpriest of Shadows
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Disciple of Bolas
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Massacre Wurm
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Sauron, the Dark Lord
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Geode Golem
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Instants
Thrill of Possibility
60% of 5 decks +52% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
60% of 5 decks +58% synergy
Counterspell
60% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Frantic Search
40% of 5 decks +26% synergy
Bitter Downfall
40% of 5 decks +38% synergy
Consider
40% of 5 decks +35% synergy
Fact or Fiction
40% of 5 decks +31% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Stubborn Denial
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Dark Ritual
20% of 5 decks -12% synergy
Cabal Ritual
20% of 5 decks +12% synergy
Refute
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Thought Scour
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Undying Malice
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Big Score
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Rakdos Charm
20% of 5 decks +5% synergy
Prismari Command
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Tolarian Winds
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Izzet Charm
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Cauldron Dance
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
60% of 5 decks +51% synergy
Decree of Pain
60% of 5 decks +54% synergy
Extract from Darkness
60% of 5 decks +56% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
60% of 5 decks +56% synergy
Languish
60% of 5 decks +57% synergy
Windfall
40% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Deep Analysis
40% of 5 decks +36% synergy
Buried Alive
40% of 5 decks +36% synergy
Dread Return
40% of 5 decks +37% synergy
Summons of Saruman
40% of 5 decks +34% synergy
Cathartic Reunion
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Discerning Taste
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Lidless Gaze
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Damnable Pact
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Infernal Offering
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Unearth
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Coiling Rebirth
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Ringsight
20% of 5 decks +12% synergy
Careful Study
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Apocalypse
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Personal Tutor
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Treason of Isengard
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Necromantic Selection
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Zombify
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Stitch Together
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Wake the Dragon
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Tormenting Voice
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Exhume
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Wild Guess
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Final Parting
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Prosperity
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Transmogrant Altar
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
20% of 5 decks +5% synergy
Grimoire of the Dead
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20% of 5 decks -5% synergy
Howling Mine
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Monument to Endurance
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Enchantments
Sneak Attack
40% of 5 decks +35% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
40% of 5 decks +33% synergy
Fiery Inscription
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Ripples of Undeath
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Dance of the Dead
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Rising of the Day
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Phyrexian Tyranny
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Black Market
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Faith of the Devoted
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Cemetery Tampering
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Animate Dead
20% of 5 decks +11% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
There and Back Again
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Search for Azcanta
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Shiny Impetus
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Feast of Sanity
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20% of 5 decks +9% synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Crackling Wit
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
60% of 5 decks +37% synergy
Barad-dûr
40% of 5 decks +31% synergy
Bojuka Bog
20% of 5 decks -5% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Rivendell
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Reliquary Tower
20% of 5 decks -16% synergy
Field of Ruin
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Restless Reef
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 5 decks +12% synergy
Relic of Sauron
100% of 5 decks +79% synergy
Sol Ring
100% of 5 decks +10% synergy
Mind Stone
60% of 5 decks +45% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
40% of 5 decks +37% synergy
Commander's Sphere
40% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
40% of 5 decks -8% synergy
Basalt Monolith
40% of 5 decks +38% synergy
Dimir Signet
40% of 5 decks +0% synergy
Worn Powerstone
40% of 5 decks +34% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
20% of 5 decks -24% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
20% of 5 decks -22% synergy
Izzet Signet
20% of 5 decks -16% synergy
Rakdos Signet
20% of 5 decks -18% synergy
Fellwar Stone
20% of 5 decks -15% synergy
Thought Vessel
20% of 5 decks -1% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 5 decks +8% synergy
Swamp
100% of 5 decks +8% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
100% of 5 decks +56% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
100% of 5 decks +58% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
100% of 5 decks +61% synergy
Mountain
100% of 5 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 5 decks +7% synergy
Sulfur Falls
80% of 5 decks +35% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
80% of 5 decks +23% synergy
Underground River
80% of 5 decks +54% synergy
Sunken Hollow
80% of 5 decks +38% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
80% of 5 decks +54% synergy
Shivan Reef
60% of 5 decks +32% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
60% of 5 decks +39% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
60% of 5 decks +36% synergy
Path of Ancestry
60% of 5 decks +27% synergy
Fiery Islet
40% of 5 decks +34% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Evolving Wilds
40% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Scalding Tarn
40% of 5 decks +9% synergy
Watery Grave
40% of 5 decks -5% synergy
Choked Estuary
40% of 5 decks +21% synergy
Steam Vents
20% of 5 decks -23% synergy
Blood Crypt
20% of 5 decks -23% synergy
Riverpyre Verge
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
20% of 5 decks -6% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
20% of 5 decks +4% synergy
Xander's Lounge
20% of 5 decks -21% synergy
Blazemire Verge
20% of 5 decks +11% synergy
The Grey Havens
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
20% of 5 decks +7% synergy
Morphic Pool
20% of 5 decks -13% synergy
Haunted Ridge
20% of 5 decks -2% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
20% of 5 decks -13% synergy
Mount Doom
20% of 5 decks +12% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
20% of 5 decks +11% synergy