Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Core Amass

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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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The Soul Stone
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
87% of 15 decks +77% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
73% of 15 decks +67% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
73% of 15 decks +67% synergy
Ringsight
73% of 15 decks +65% synergy
Barad-dûr
73% of 15 decks +65% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
67% of 15 decks +62% synergy
March from the Black Gate
67% of 15 decks +61% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
67% of 15 decks +61% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
67% of 15 decks +60% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
67% of 15 decks +59% synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
67% of 15 decks +34% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
60% of 15 decks +54% synergy
Orcish Medicine
60% of 15 decks +55% synergy
Blasphemous Act
60% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Reanimate
60% of 15 decks +36% synergy
Moria Scavenger
60% of 15 decks +55% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
53% of 15 decks +48% synergy
Warg Rider
53% of 15 decks +49% synergy
Claim the Precious
53% of 15 decks +49% synergy
Summons of Saruman
53% of 15 decks +48% synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
13% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
13% of 15 decks -5% synergy
The One Ring
7% of 15 decks -7% synergy
Deflecting Swat
7% of 15 decks -10% synergy
Creatures
Anger
53% of 15 decks +43% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
53% of 15 decks +48% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
53% of 15 decks +48% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
47% of 15 decks +41% synergy
Nazgûl
40% of 15 decks +34% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
33% of 15 decks +30% synergy
Treasure Nabber
33% of 15 decks +29% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
33% of 15 decks +31% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
33% of 15 decks +27% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
33% of 15 decks +8% synergy
Dunland Crebain
33% of 15 decks +31% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
33% of 15 decks +30% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
33% of 15 decks +28% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
27% of 15 decks +23% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
27% of 15 decks +25% synergy
Saruman the White
27% of 15 decks +23% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
27% of 15 decks +23% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
27% of 15 decks +23% synergy
Merciless Executioner
27% of 15 decks +25% synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
27% of 15 decks +25% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Oliphaunt
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
20% of 15 decks +19% synergy
Wonder
20% of 15 decks +16% synergy
Eternal Skylord
20% of 15 decks +19% synergy
Knollspine Dragon
20% of 15 decks +19% synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Hostage Taker
20% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
20% of 15 decks +19% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Ringwraiths
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
13% of 15 decks +10% synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
13% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Moria Marauder
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
13% of 15 decks +8% synergy
The Scarab God
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Goldberry, River-Daughter
13% of 15 decks +13% synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
9% of 11 decks +9% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Haunt of the Dead Marshes
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Zevlor, Elturel Exile
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Tree of Perdition
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Instants
Sauron's Ransom
53% of 15 decks +49% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
40% of 15 decks +32% synergy
Arcane Denial
40% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Bitter Downfall
33% of 15 decks +32% synergy
Fact or Fiction
33% of 15 decks +24% synergy
Consider
33% of 15 decks +28% synergy
Lazotep Plating
33% of 15 decks +29% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
27% of 15 decks +25% synergy
Glorious Gale
27% of 15 decks +24% synergy
Bedevil
27% of 15 decks +8% synergy
Counterspell
27% of 15 decks -18% synergy
Commence the Endgame
27% of 15 decks +25% synergy
Chaos Warp
20% of 15 decks -18% synergy
Negate
20% of 15 decks -4% synergy
Dark Ritual
20% of 15 decks -12% synergy
Terminate
20% of 15 decks -6% synergy
Withering Torment
20% of 15 decks +7% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13% of 15 decks -12% synergy
Go for the Throat
13% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Deadly Dispute
13% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Nasty End
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Fell the Profane
7% of 15 decks -1% synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Press the Enemy
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Brainstorm
7% of 15 decks -10% synergy
Smite the Deathless
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Stubborn Denial
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Crush Dissent
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Hurl Through Hell
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Lightning Bolt
7% of 15 decks +0% synergy
Mystic Reflection
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Rakdos Charm
7% of 15 decks -9% synergy
Demon Bolt
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Spellgyre
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Perplexing Test
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Saw It Coming
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Reins of Power
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Display of Power
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Dark Withering
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Baleful Mastery
7% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Corrupted Conviction
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Butcher's Glee
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Lethal Scheme
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Dihada's Ploy
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Mystic Confluence
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Gollum's Bite
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Counterpoint
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Treason of Isengard
53% of 15 decks +48% synergy
Widespread Brutality
47% of 15 decks +42% synergy
Faithless Looting
47% of 15 decks +27% synergy
Foray of Orcs
47% of 15 decks +42% synergy
Living Death
47% of 15 decks +40% synergy
Mordor Muster
40% of 15 decks +38% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
40% of 15 decks +36% synergy
Extract from Darkness
40% of 15 decks +36% synergy
Birthday Escape
33% of 15 decks +30% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
27% of 15 decks +25% synergy
Deep Analysis
27% of 15 decks +22% synergy
Toxic Deluge
27% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Swarming of Moria
27% of 15 decks +24% synergy
Wake the Dragon
27% of 15 decks +24% synergy
Lidless Gaze
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Dread Return
20% of 15 decks +17% synergy
Vandalblast
20% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
20% of 15 decks +17% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Languish
20% of 15 decks +17% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13% of 15 decks +8% synergy
Victimize
13% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Lash of the Balrog
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
The Torment of Gollum
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Decree of Pain
13% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
13% of 15 decks +10% synergy
Damnation
13% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Ponder
7% of 15 decks -2% synergy
Diabolic Intent
7% of 15 decks -1% synergy
Cathartic Reunion
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Stock Up
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Fabricate
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Invade the City
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Treasure Cruise
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Read the Bones
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Dread Summons
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Bone Shards
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Drawn from Dreams
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Whispering Madness
7% of 15 decks +0% synergy
Night's Whisper
7% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Buried Alive
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Gravitic Punch
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Callous Dismissal
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
20% of 15 decks +15% synergy
Shadowspear
20% of 15 decks +16% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
20% of 15 decks +15% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Jet Medallion
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Monument to Endurance
13% of 15 decks +8% synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Dragonfire Blade
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Symmetry Matrix
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7% of 15 decks -8% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Mithril Coat
7% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7% of 15 decks -0% synergy
Embercleave
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Leyline Axe
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Glamdring
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Scroll Rack
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Orazca Puzzle-Door
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Banner of Kinship
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Sword of War and Peace
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Urza's Incubator
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Lightning Greaves
7% of 15 decks -23% synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
47% of 15 decks +42% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
47% of 15 decks +40% synergy
Fiery Inscription
33% of 15 decks +28% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
27% of 15 decks +21% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
27% of 15 decks +24% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
13% of 15 decks +10% synergy
Animate Dead
13% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Fallen Ideal
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Vampiric Rites
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Necromancy
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Count on Luck
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Warlock Class
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Mystic Remora
7% of 15 decks -9% synergy
Impact Tremors
7% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Mana Flare
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Demonic Ruckus
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Shiny Impetus
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Dauthi Embrace
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Zombie Infestation
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Mindless Conscription
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Storm of Saruman
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Black Market Connections
7% of 15 decks -6% synergy
Necroduality
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Mind's Dilation
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Barrage of Expendables
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
There and Back Again
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Alexi's Cloak
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Propaganda
7% of 15 decks -7% synergy
Sleeper's Guile
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
67% of 15 decks +44% synergy
The Black Gate
53% of 15 decks +44% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
33% of 15 decks +26% synergy
Bojuka Bog
27% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Field of Ruin
20% of 15 decks +17% synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
13% of 15 decks +13% synergy
Mines of Moria
13% of 15 decks +10% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
13% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Mistrise Village
8% of 13 decks -0% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Mortuary Mire
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Rivendell
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Command Beacon
7% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Castle Embereth
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Fountainport
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Mudflat Village
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Reliquary Tower
7% of 15 decks -29% synergy
Castle Vantress
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
7% of 15 decks -8% synergy
Access Tunnel
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Sol Ring
93% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Relic of Sauron
67% of 15 decks +46% synergy
Commander's Sphere
60% of 15 decks +36% synergy
Rakdos Signet
40% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Worn Powerstone
40% of 15 decks +34% synergy
Mind Stone
40% of 15 decks +25% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
33% of 15 decks +30% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
33% of 15 decks -8% synergy
Inherited Envelope
33% of 15 decks +30% synergy
Izzet Signet
33% of 15 decks -3% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33% of 15 decks -15% synergy
Dimir Signet
33% of 15 decks -6% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
27% of 15 decks -17% synergy
Patchwork Banner
13% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13% of 15 decks -3% synergy
Basalt Monolith
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Fellwar Stone
13% of 15 decks -21% synergy
Forger's Foundry
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Heraldic Banner
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Izzet Cluestone
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
The Aetherspark
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Cursed Mirror
7% of 15 decks +1% synergy
Thought Vessel
7% of 15 decks -15% synergy
Thran Dynamo
7% of 15 decks +1% synergy
Rakdos Cluestone
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Manalith
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Springleaf Drum
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Midnight Clock
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Swamp
100% of 15 decks +8% synergy
Mountain
100% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Command Tower
93% of 15 decks +1% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
73% of 15 decks +34% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
73% of 15 decks +29% synergy
Sunken Hollow
73% of 15 decks +32% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
67% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Evolving Wilds
67% of 15 decks +41% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
60% of 15 decks +38% synergy
Sulfur Falls
60% of 15 decks +15% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
60% of 15 decks +44% synergy
Path of Ancestry
60% of 15 decks +27% synergy
Choked Estuary
60% of 15 decks +41% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
53% of 15 decks +33% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
53% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Exotic Orchard
47% of 15 decks -10% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
47% of 15 decks +21% synergy
Underground River
40% of 15 decks +14% synergy
Mount Doom
33% of 15 decks +25% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
20% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
20% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Luxury Suite
20% of 15 decks -13% synergy
Morphic Pool
20% of 15 decks -13% synergy
Fabled Passage
13% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
13% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Steam Vents
13% of 15 decks -30% synergy
Myriad Landscape
13% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Seething Landscape
13% of 15 decks -5% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
13% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Ash Barrens
13% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
13% of 15 decks +8% synergy
Wooded Foothills
13% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Grixis Panorama
13% of 15 decks +9% synergy
The Grey Havens
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Training Center
13% of 15 decks -20% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
13% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13% of 15 decks -20% synergy
Tainted Isle
7% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Fell the Profane
7% of 15 decks -1% synergy
Undercity Sewers
7% of 15 decks -5% synergy
Shivan Reef
7% of 15 decks -21% synergy
Cliffgate
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Hidden Grotto
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Blood Crypt
7% of 15 decks -37% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
7% of 15 decks -18% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
7% of 15 decks -1% synergy
Night Market
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
7% of 15 decks -19% synergy