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Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Core
Sauron, the Dark Lord
2434 decks (0.036%)
Rank #6
Sep 9, 2025
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Deck Filters
Oscorp Industries
6% of 31 decks
+2% synergy
Superior Spider-Man
3% of 31 decks
+3% synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
3% of 33 decks
+1% synergy
Moonlit Meditation
2% of 222 decks
+1% synergy
Zero Point Ballad
1% of 233 decks
+1% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
73% of 2434 decks
+65% synergy
Call of the Ring
67% of 2434 decks
+57% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
62% of 2434 decks
+57% synergy
Barad-dûr
65% of 2434 decks
+56% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
61% of 2434 decks
+54% synergy
Ringsight
60% of 2434 decks
+52% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
58% of 2434 decks
+51% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
59% of 2434 decks
+51% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
53% of 2434 decks
+48% synergy
March from the Black Gate
52% of 2434 decks
+47% synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
59% of 2434 decks
+11% synergy
Feed the Swarm
56% of 2434 decks
+23% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
52% of 2434 decks
+46% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
51% of 2434 decks
+46% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
51% of 2434 decks
+45% synergy
Arcane Denial
50% of 2434 decks
+21% synergy
Moria Scavenger
49% of 2434 decks
+44% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
49% of 2434 decks
+44% synergy
Reanimate
48% of 2434 decks
+24% synergy
Treason of Isengard
47% of 2434 decks
+42% synergy
Game Changers
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Orcish Bowmasters
29% of 2434 decks
+10% synergy
Notion Thief
22% of 2434 decks
+14% synergy
Creatures
Witch-king of Angmar
47% of 2434 decks
+41% synergy
Anger
46% of 2434 decks
+36% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
46% of 2434 decks
+40% synergy
Nazgûl
41% of 2434 decks
+36% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
41% of 2434 decks
+35% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
38% of 2434 decks
+34% synergy
Warg Rider
37% of 2395 decks
+33% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
33% of 2434 decks
+30% synergy
Saruman the White
33% of 2434 decks
+29% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
30% of 2434 decks
+25% synergy
Dunland Crebain
28% of 2434 decks
+26% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
28% of 2434 decks
+25% synergy
Treasure Nabber
28% of 2434 decks
+24% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
27% of 2434 decks
+1% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
26% of 2434 decks
+22% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
24% of 2434 decks
+22% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
23% of 2434 decks
+20% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
23% of 2434 decks
+21% synergy
Ringwraiths
21% of 2434 decks
+19% synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
21% of 2434 decks
+19% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
19% of 2434 decks
+16% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
19% of 2395 decks
+17% synergy
Hostage Taker
18% of 2434 decks
+7% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
18% of 2434 decks
+16% synergy
Wonder
18% of 2434 decks
+14% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
18% of 2434 decks
+14% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
17% of 2434 decks
+15% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
17% of 2434 decks
+15% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
17% of 2434 decks
+15% synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
16% of 2434 decks
+15% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
16% of 2434 decks
+14% synergy
Merciless Executioner
16% of 2434 decks
+14% synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
15% of 2434 decks
+13% synergy
Oliphaunt
15% of 2434 decks
+13% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
14% of 2434 decks
+13% synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
13% of 2434 decks
+12% synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
13% of 2434 decks
+12% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
13% of 2434 decks
+11% synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
12% of 2434 decks
+11% synergy
Eternal Skylord
12% of 2434 decks
+11% synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
12% of 2434 decks
+11% synergy
Guttersnipe
12% of 2434 decks
+6% synergy
Easterling Vanguard
12% of 2434 decks
+11% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
11% of 2434 decks
-3% synergy
Moria Marauder
11% of 2434 decks
+10% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
11% of 2434 decks
+10% synergy
Changeling Outcast
11% of 2434 decks
+5% synergy
Knollspine Dragon
10% of 2434 decks
+9% synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
10% of 2434 decks
+9% synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
10% of 2434 decks
+8% synergy
Instants
Orcish Medicine
44% of 2434 decks
+39% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
38% of 2434 decks
+34% synergy
Counterspell
30% of 2434 decks
-15% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
30% of 2434 decks
+22% synergy
Lazotep Plating
27% of 2434 decks
+23% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
27% of 2434 decks
+25% synergy
Dark Ritual
27% of 2434 decks
-5% synergy
Consider
25% of 2434 decks
+20% synergy
Glorious Gale
24% of 2434 decks
+22% synergy
Fact or Fiction
24% of 2434 decks
+15% synergy
Chaos Warp
19% of 2434 decks
-19% synergy
Nasty End
18% of 2434 decks
+16% synergy
Negate
16% of 2434 decks
-7% synergy
Terminate
16% of 2434 decks
-10% synergy
Bitter Downfall
16% of 2434 decks
+14% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
14% of 2434 decks
+12% synergy
Commence the Endgame
13% of 2434 decks
+11% synergy
Bedevil
12% of 2434 decks
-7% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
12% of 2434 decks
+11% synergy
Go for the Throat
11% of 2434 decks
+5% synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
10% of 2434 decks
+9% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10% of 2434 decks
-15% synergy
Frantic Search
8% of 2434 decks
-6% synergy
Withering Torment
7% of 1540 decks
-6% synergy
Village Rites
7% of 2434 decks
+2% synergy
Cast into the Fire
6% of 2434 decks
+5% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6% of 2434 decks
-1% synergy
Fling
6% of 2434 decks
+3% synergy
Deadly Dispute
6% of 2434 decks
-2% synergy
Gollum's Bite
5% of 2434 decks
+5% synergy
Brainstorm
5% of 2434 decks
-11% synergy
Rakdos Charm
5% of 2434 decks
-10% synergy
Swan Song
5% of 2434 decks
-13% synergy
Sorceries
Summons of Saruman
46% of 2434 decks
+41% synergy
Foray of Orcs
46% of 2434 decks
+41% synergy
Claim the Precious
43% of 2434 decks
+39% synergy
Faithless Looting
41% of 2434 decks
+22% synergy
Living Death
37% of 2434 decks
+31% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
35% of 2434 decks
+31% synergy
Widespread Brutality
34% of 2434 decks
+29% synergy
Birthday Escape
29% of 2434 decks
+26% synergy
Extract from Darkness
29% of 2434 decks
+25% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
27% of 2434 decks
+25% synergy
Decree of Pain
27% of 2434 decks
+21% synergy
Mordor Muster
27% of 2434 decks
+24% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
25% of 2434 decks
+22% synergy
Swarming of Moria
24% of 2434 decks
+22% synergy
Deep Analysis
24% of 2434 decks
+19% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
23% of 2434 decks
+21% synergy
Languish
22% of 2434 decks
+19% synergy
Wake the Dragon
21% of 2434 decks
+18% synergy
Victimize
18% of 2434 decks
+9% synergy
Lidless Gaze
18% of 2434 decks
+16% synergy
Toxic Deluge
15% of 2434 decks
-6% synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
15% of 2434 decks
+14% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
14% of 2434 decks
+13% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
11% of 2434 decks
+10% synergy
The Torment of Gollum
11% of 2434 decks
+10% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
10% of 2434 decks
+9% synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
10% of 2434 decks
+9% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
10% of 2434 decks
+8% synergy
Lash of the Balrog
9% of 2434 decks
+8% synergy
Dread Return
9% of 2434 decks
+6% synergy
Invade the City
9% of 2434 decks
+7% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
8% of 2434 decks
+5% synergy
Vandalblast
8% of 2434 decks
-9% synergy
Night's Whisper
8% of 2434 decks
+3% synergy
Lórien Revealed
8% of 2434 decks
+5% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
6% of 2404 decks
+4% synergy
Mordor on the March
6% of 2395 decks
+5% synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
6% of 2434 decks
+5% synergy
The Black Breath
6% of 2434 decks
+5% synergy
Windfall
5% of 2434 decks
-18% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
5% of 2434 decks
+1% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5% of 2434 decks
+1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
17% of 2395 decks
+14% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
16% of 2434 decks
+12% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14% of 2434 decks
-0% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13% of 2434 decks
-12% synergy
Lightning Greaves
12% of 2434 decks
-18% synergy
The Ozolith
11% of 2434 decks
+7% synergy
Mithril Coat
10% of 2434 decks
+5% synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
10% of 2434 decks
+9% synergy
Shadowspear
8% of 2434 decks
+4% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
7% of 2434 decks
+3% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7% of 2434 decks
+2% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5% of 2434 decks
-2% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
5% of 2434 decks
+2% synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
42% of 2434 decks
+38% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
35% of 2434 decks
+29% synergy
Fiery Inscription
34% of 2434 decks
+29% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
29% of 2434 decks
+26% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
25% of 2434 decks
+22% synergy
There and Back Again
18% of 2434 decks
+16% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
12% of 2434 decks
+10% synergy
Shiny Impetus
11% of 2434 decks
+9% synergy
Storm of Saruman
10% of 2434 decks
+8% synergy
Animate Dead
9% of 2434 decks
+0% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
9% of 2434 decks
+8% synergy
Scroll of Isildur
8% of 2434 decks
+7% synergy
Mindless Conscription
8% of 1880 decks
+7% synergy
Rising of the Day
8% of 2434 decks
+4% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7% of 2434 decks
-4% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
7% of 2434 decks
+2% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7% of 2434 decks
+4% synergy
Black Market Connections
6% of 2434 decks
-7% synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
12% of 2434 decks
+11% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
57% of 2434 decks
+34% synergy
The Black Gate
51% of 2434 decks
+42% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
31% of 2434 decks
+24% synergy
Field of Ruin
25% of 2434 decks
+22% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
22% of 2404 decks
+17% synergy
Mines of Moria
21% of 2434 decks
+18% synergy
Bojuka Bog
16% of 2434 decks
-8% synergy
Rivendell
14% of 2434 decks
+11% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
9% of 2434 decks
+8% synergy
Reliquary Tower
9% of 2434 decks
-27% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6% of 2434 decks
-9% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91% of 2434 decks
+1% synergy
Arcane Signet
90% of 2434 decks
+2% synergy
Relic of Sauron
69% of 2434 decks
+49% synergy
Commander's Sphere
55% of 2434 decks
+31% synergy
Mind Stone
41% of 2434 decks
+25% synergy
Inherited Envelope
36% of 2434 decks
+33% synergy
Rakdos Signet
35% of 2434 decks
-2% synergy
Dimir Signet
35% of 2434 decks
-5% synergy
Worn Powerstone
33% of 2434 decks
+27% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
32% of 2434 decks
-17% synergy
Izzet Signet
29% of 2434 decks
-7% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
29% of 2434 decks
-15% synergy
Fellwar Stone
27% of 2434 decks
-8% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
26% of 2434 decks
-15% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
22% of 2434 decks
+19% synergy
Basalt Monolith
16% of 2434 decks
+13% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15% of 2434 decks
-2% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
11% of 2434 decks
+10% synergy
Thought Vessel
9% of 2434 decks
-12% synergy
Lands
Swamp
99% of 2434 decks
+7% synergy
Island
99% of 2434 decks
+6% synergy
Mountain
99% of 2434 decks
+8% synergy
Command Tower
91% of 2434 decks
-1% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
76% of 2434 decks
+19% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
67% of 2434 decks
+28% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
66% of 2434 decks
+22% synergy
Sunken Hollow
66% of 2434 decks
+24% synergy
Sulfur Falls
65% of 2434 decks
+20% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
62% of 2434 decks
+20% synergy
Choked Estuary
52% of 2434 decks
+33% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
52% of 2434 decks
+32% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
52% of 2434 decks
+26% synergy
Evolving Wilds
51% of 2434 decks
+26% synergy
Underground River
51% of 2434 decks
+24% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
49% of 2434 decks
+33% synergy
Path of Ancestry
47% of 2434 decks
+14% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
46% of 2434 decks
+24% synergy
Exotic Orchard
40% of 2434 decks
-16% synergy
Mount Doom
32% of 2434 decks
+24% synergy
Seething Landscape
18% of 1865 decks
-0% synergy
Xander's Lounge
17% of 2434 decks
-24% synergy
Shivan Reef
17% of 2434 decks
-11% synergy
Temple of Deceit
13% of 2434 decks
-1% synergy
Myriad Landscape
13% of 2434 decks
+2% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
13% of 2434 decks
-3% synergy
Temple of Malice
13% of 2434 decks
-0% synergy
Blood Crypt
12% of 2434 decks
-31% synergy
The Grey Havens
12% of 2434 decks
+10% synergy
Watery Grave
11% of 2434 decks
-33% synergy
Steam Vents
11% of 2434 decks
-32% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
10% of 2434 decks
-15% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
10% of 2434 decks
-14% synergy
Luxury Suite
9% of 2434 decks
-24% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
9% of 2434 decks
-4% synergy
Morphic Pool
9% of 2434 decks
-24% synergy
Haunted Ridge
9% of 2434 decks
-13% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
9% of 2434 decks
-5% synergy
Maestros Theater
9% of 2434 decks
-2% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
9% of 2434 decks
-4% synergy
Training Center
9% of 2434 decks
-25% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
8% of 2434 decks
-2% synergy
Shire Terrace
7% of 2434 decks
+7% synergy
Polluted Delta
7% of 2434 decks
-25% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
7% of 2434 decks
-26% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
7% of 2434 decks
-6% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
7% of 2434 decks
+2% synergy
Ash Barrens
7% of 2434 decks
+2% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
7% of 2434 decks
-0% synergy
Dismal Backwater
7% of 2434 decks
-0% synergy