Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Budget cEDH

Sauron, the Dark Lord
12 decks (0.000%) Rank #6
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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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Call of the Ring
75% of 12 decks +65% synergy
Ringsight
67% of 12 decks +58% synergy
Moria Scavenger
50% of 12 decks +45% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
50% of 12 decks +44% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
50% of 12 decks +43% synergy
The Black Gate
50% of 12 decks +40% synergy
Anger
50% of 12 decks +40% synergy
Faithless Looting
58% of 12 decks +39% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
42% of 12 decks +38% synergy
Warg Rider
42% of 12 decks +37% synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
58% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Reanimate
58% of 12 decks +35% synergy
Dark Ritual
50% of 12 decks +18% synergy
Feed the Swarm
50% of 12 decks +17% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
42% of 12 decks +36% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
42% of 12 decks +36% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
42% of 12 decks +34% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
42% of 12 decks +36% synergy
Arcane Denial
42% of 12 decks +12% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
42% of 12 decks +35% synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
67% of 12 decks +48% synergy
The One Ring
58% of 12 decks +45% synergy
Notion Thief
50% of 12 decks +42% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
33% of 12 decks +17% synergy
Opposition Agent
25% of 12 decks +19% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
25% of 12 decks +19% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
25% of 12 decks +17% synergy
Gamble
25% of 12 decks +16% synergy
Underworld Breach
25% of 12 decks +16% synergy
Ad Nauseam
17% of 12 decks +12% synergy
Creatures
Corsairs of Umbar
42% of 12 decks +36% synergy
Treasure Nabber
33% of 12 decks +29% synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
33% of 12 decks +27% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
33% of 12 decks +28% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
33% of 12 decks +27% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
33% of 12 decks +30% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
33% of 12 decks +30% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
25% of 12 decks +22% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
25% of 12 decks +22% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
25% of 12 decks +20% synergy
Dunland Crebain
25% of 12 decks +23% synergy
Nazgûl
25% of 12 decks +19% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
25% of 12 decks -1% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
25% of 12 decks +23% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
25% of 12 decks +24% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
25% of 12 decks +23% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
25% of 12 decks +20% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17% of 12 decks +2% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
17% of 12 decks +13% synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
17% of 12 decks +16% synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
17% of 12 decks +12% synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Merciless Executioner
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Ringwraiths
17% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
17% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Knollspine Dragon
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Blood Pet
17% of 12 decks +16% synergy
Enduring Curiosity
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
The Lord of Pain
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
9% of 11 decks +5% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
8% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Gravecrawler
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Inferno Titan
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8% of 12 decks -0% synergy
Marchesa, the Black Rose
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Spellseeker
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Scholar of the Ages
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Rangers of Ithilien
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Mothdust Changeling
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Instants
Counterspell
42% of 12 decks -3% synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
33% of 12 decks +31% synergy
Frantic Search
25% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
25% of 12 decks +17% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25% of 12 decks -1% synergy
Orcish Medicine
25% of 12 decks +20% synergy
Lightning Bolt
25% of 12 decks +18% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
25% of 12 decks +19% synergy
Dispel
25% of 12 decks +21% synergy
Glorious Gale
25% of 12 decks +23% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
25% of 12 decks +22% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
25% of 12 decks +20% synergy
Spell Pierce
25% of 12 decks +22% synergy
Mystical Tutor
25% of 12 decks +12% synergy
Demonic Consultation
25% of 12 decks +18% synergy
Chaos Warp
17% of 12 decks -21% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
17% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Bitter Downfall
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Entomb
17% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Negate
17% of 12 decks -7% synergy
Cut Down
17% of 12 decks +16% synergy
Cabal Ritual
17% of 12 decks +9% synergy
Terminate
17% of 12 decks -10% synergy
Thought Scour
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Swan Song
17% of 12 decks -1% synergy
Fact or Fiction
17% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Lazotep Plating
17% of 12 decks +12% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
17% of 12 decks +12% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
17% of 12 decks -8% synergy
Withering Torment
12% of 8 decks -0% synergy
Unauthorized Exit
9% of 11 decks +9% synergy
Hero's Downfall
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Kill! Maim! Burn!
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Sacrifice
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Drown in the Loch
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Fatal Push
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Tainted Pact
8% of 12 decks +2% synergy
Go for the Throat
8% of 12 decks +2% synergy
Brainstorm
8% of 12 decks -8% synergy
Shred Memory
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Mystical Dispute
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
8% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Consider
8% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Culling the Weak
8% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Countersquall
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Disrupt
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Slip Out the Back
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Burnt Offering
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Pyretic Ritual
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Sorceries
Wake the Dragon
33% of 12 decks +31% synergy
Birthday Escape
33% of 12 decks +30% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
33% of 12 decks +29% synergy
Windfall
25% of 12 decks +2% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
25% of 12 decks +20% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
25% of 12 decks +22% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
25% of 12 decks +24% synergy
Decree of Pain
25% of 12 decks +19% synergy
Living Death
25% of 12 decks +19% synergy
Summons of Saruman
25% of 12 decks +19% synergy
Demonic Tutor
25% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Jeska's Will
17% of 12 decks +1% synergy
Persist
17% of 12 decks +13% synergy
Unearth
17% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Night's Whisper
17% of 12 decks +12% synergy
Twinflame
17% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Dread Return
17% of 12 decks +13% synergy
Widespread Brutality
17% of 12 decks +12% synergy
Treason of Isengard
17% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Extract from Darkness
17% of 12 decks +13% synergy
Claim the Precious
17% of 12 decks +13% synergy
Toxic Deluge
17% of 12 decks -4% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
17% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Languish
17% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Molten Duplication
10% of 10 decks +8% synergy
Extract a Confession
9% of 11 decks +9% synergy
Diabolic Intent
8% of 12 decks +1% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Chain Reaction
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Unmarked Grave
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Infernal Plunge
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
8% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Victimize
8% of 12 decks -0% synergy
Lidless Gaze
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Isengard Unleashed
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Vandalblast
8% of 12 decks -9% synergy
Last Chance
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Deep Analysis
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Heat Shimmer
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Yahenni's Expertise
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Scheming Symmetry
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Whispering Madness
8% of 12 decks +2% synergy
Krenko's Command
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Hordeling Outburst
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
In Garruk's Wake
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Whipflare
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Preordain
8% of 12 decks +2% synergy
Blight Grenade
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
25% of 12 decks +23% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
25% of 12 decks +18% synergy
Mithril Coat
17% of 12 decks +12% synergy
The Ozolith
17% of 12 decks +12% synergy
Shadowspear
17% of 12 decks +13% synergy
Lightning Greaves
17% of 12 decks -13% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17% of 12 decks -8% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
17% of 12 decks +13% synergy
Leyline Axe
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Chainsaw
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Nuka-Nuke Launcher
10% of 10 decks +10% synergy
Ent-Draught Basin
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Voltaic Key
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Bontu's Monument
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Drach'Nyen
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Jet Medallion
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Champion's Helm
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Herald's Horn
8% of 12 decks +0% synergy
Glamdring
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Dolmen Gate
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Altar of Dementia
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Sword of the Animist
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Veilstone Amulet
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Skullclamp
8% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Haunted Cloak
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Darksteel Plate
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Commander's Plate
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Isochron Scepter
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
42% of 12 decks +27% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
42% of 12 decks +35% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
33% of 12 decks +28% synergy
Fiery Inscription
33% of 12 decks +28% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
33% of 12 decks +29% synergy
Rhystic Study
25% of 12 decks +0% synergy
March from the Black Gate
25% of 12 decks +20% synergy
There and Back Again
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Propaganda
17% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Necropotence
17% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Into the Pit
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
10% of 10 decks +9% synergy
Counterbalance
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Verity Circle
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Dance of the Dead
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Wizard Class
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Fiery Emancipation
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Gift of Doom
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Warlock Class
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Koskun Falls
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Scroll of Isildur
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Animate Dead
8% of 12 decks -1% synergy
Painful Quandary
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Shiny Impetus
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Stranglehold
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Insight
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8% of 12 decks -3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Professor Onyx
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
58% of 12 decks +36% synergy
Barad-dûr
42% of 12 decks +33% synergy
Bojuka Bog
33% of 12 decks +9% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
33% of 12 decks +26% synergy
Reliquary Tower
33% of 12 decks -2% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
25% of 12 decks +20% synergy
Field of Ruin
25% of 12 decks +22% synergy
Mines of Moria
17% of 12 decks +13% synergy
Rivendell
17% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17% of 12 decks +2% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Ancient Tomb
8% of 12 decks -5% synergy
Crystal Vein
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Cabal Coffers
8% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Command Beacon
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Flamekin Village
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Thran Portal
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Maze of Ith
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Peat Bog
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Academy Ruins
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Urza's Saga
8% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Homeward Path
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Sandstone Needle
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Drownyard Temple
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Sol Ring
92% of 12 decks +1% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
50% of 12 decks +2% synergy
Relic of Sauron
50% of 12 decks +29% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
42% of 12 decks -2% synergy
Izzet Signet
42% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Rakdos Signet
42% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Commander's Sphere
33% of 12 decks +10% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
33% of 12 decks -8% synergy
Dimir Signet
33% of 12 decks -6% synergy
Fellwar Stone
33% of 12 decks -1% synergy
Inherited Envelope
25% of 12 decks +22% synergy
Lotus Petal
25% of 12 decks +16% synergy
Mind Stone
25% of 12 decks +10% synergy
Worn Powerstone
25% of 12 decks +19% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
17% of 12 decks +13% synergy
Mana Vault
17% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Thran Dynamo
17% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Basalt Monolith
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Gilded Lotus
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8% of 12 decks -8% synergy
Sol Talisman
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Chrome Mox
8% of 12 decks -0% synergy
Lands
Swamp
100% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Mountain
100% of 12 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Command Tower
92% of 12 decks -0% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
67% of 12 decks +23% synergy
Exotic Orchard
58% of 12 decks +2% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
58% of 12 decks +1% synergy
Choked Estuary
58% of 12 decks +39% synergy
Sulfur Falls
50% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
50% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
50% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Path of Ancestry
50% of 12 decks +17% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
42% of 12 decks +21% synergy
Underground River
42% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Sunken Hollow
42% of 12 decks -0% synergy
Watery Grave
42% of 12 decks -3% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Steam Vents
33% of 12 decks -10% synergy
Blood Crypt
33% of 12 decks -10% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
33% of 12 decks +17% synergy
Evolving Wilds
33% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Scalding Tarn
33% of 12 decks +2% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
33% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Mount Doom
33% of 12 decks +25% synergy
Fabled Passage
25% of 12 decks +18% synergy
Xander's Lounge
25% of 12 decks -16% synergy
Polluted Delta
25% of 12 decks -8% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
25% of 12 decks -8% synergy
Seething Landscape
22% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Shivan Reef
17% of 12 decks -11% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
17% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Spire of Industry
17% of 12 decks +12% synergy
Luxury Suite
17% of 12 decks -16% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
17% of 12 decks +1% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Raucous Theater
9% of 11 decks -1% synergy
Fiery Islet
8% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Prismatic Vista
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Tainted Isle
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Misty Rainforest
8% of 12 decks -1% synergy
Gemstone Mine
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
8% of 12 decks +1% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
8% of 12 decks -5% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
8% of 12 decks -5% synergy
Ash Barrens
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Aether Hub
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Maestros Theater
8% of 12 decks -2% synergy
Darkslick Shores
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8% of 12 decks +2% synergy