Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Core Control

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Nick Price
Jun 2, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Sagas in Commander
Before all the big new Sagas from Final Fantasy are released, let's take a look at the Top 10 most played Sagas in Commander.
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Midgar, City of Mako
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Laughing Mad
10% of 10 decks +5% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
82% of 28 decks +72% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
79% of 28 decks +70% synergy
Barad-dûr
64% of 28 decks +55% synergy
The Black Gate
61% of 28 decks +51% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
50% of 28 decks +43% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
50% of 28 decks +43% synergy
Feed the Swarm
75% of 28 decks +41% synergy
Ringsight
46% of 28 decks +38% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
42% of 26 decks +37% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
43% of 28 decks +37% synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
64% of 28 decks +16% synergy
Arcane Denial
61% of 28 decks +31% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
46% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Anger
43% of 28 decks +33% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
43% of 28 decks +35% synergy
Counterspell
39% of 28 decks -5% synergy
Fiery Inscription
39% of 28 decks +34% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
39% of 28 decks +33% synergy
Reanimate
39% of 28 decks +16% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
39% of 28 decks +35% synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
25% of 28 decks +17% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
14% of 28 decks -4% synergy
The One Ring
11% of 28 decks -3% synergy
Creatures
Moria Scavenger
36% of 28 decks +30% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
36% of 28 decks +29% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
36% of 28 decks +30% synergy
Nazgûl
36% of 28 decks +30% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
36% of 28 decks +33% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
36% of 28 decks +33% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
29% of 28 decks +25% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
29% of 28 decks +23% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
29% of 28 decks +23% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
29% of 28 decks +22% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
29% of 28 decks +25% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
25% of 28 decks +22% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
25% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
23% of 26 decks +21% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
21% of 28 decks +17% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
21% of 28 decks +16% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
21% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Ringwraiths
21% of 28 decks +19% synergy
Warg Rider
19% of 26 decks +15% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
18% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Dunland Crebain
18% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
18% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Treasure Nabber
18% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
18% of 28 decks +16% synergy
Saruman the White
18% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
18% of 28 decks +16% synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Merciless Executioner
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Blood Artist
14% of 28 decks +11% synergy
Guttersnipe
14% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Oliphaunt
14% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Fell Beast of Mordor
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Viscera Seer
11% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
11% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Spark Double
11% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
11% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Wonder
11% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
11% of 28 decks -4% synergy
Ertai Resurrected
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
7% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Moria Marauder
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Instants
Saruman's Trickery
36% of 28 decks +29% synergy
Go for the Throat
32% of 28 decks +26% synergy
Negate
32% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Fact or Fiction
29% of 28 decks +19% synergy
Terminate
29% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Chaos Warp
29% of 28 decks -10% synergy
Orcish Medicine
25% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Dark Ritual
25% of 28 decks -6% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
25% of 28 decks +17% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
25% of 28 decks +22% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
25% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Nasty End
21% of 28 decks +19% synergy
Consider
21% of 28 decks +16% synergy
Glorious Gale
21% of 28 decks +19% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18% of 28 decks -7% synergy
Fell the Profane
17% of 24 decks +9% synergy
Withering Torment
16% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Fling
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Spell Pierce
14% of 28 decks +11% synergy
Swan Song
14% of 28 decks -3% synergy
Lazotep Plating
14% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Brainstorm
14% of 28 decks -3% synergy
Sink into Stupor
12% of 24 decks +4% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
12% of 24 decks +9% synergy
Lightning Bolt
11% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Bedevil
11% of 28 decks -8% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
11% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Stubborn Denial
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Rakdos Charm
11% of 28 decks -5% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Smite the Deathless
11% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Mystic Confluence
7% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Flame of Anor
7% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Cast into the Fire
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Soul Shatter
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Crypt Incursion
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Prismari Command
7% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Infernal Grasp
7% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Village Rites
7% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Defabricate
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Gimli's Fury
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Hagra Mauling
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7% of 28 decks +1% synergy
Deadly Dispute
7% of 28 decks +0% synergy
Slip Out the Back
7% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Dig Through Time
7% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Abrade
7% of 28 decks -1% synergy
Cancel
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Summons of Saruman
36% of 28 decks +30% synergy
Faithless Looting
32% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
32% of 28 decks +28% synergy
Claim the Precious
29% of 28 decks +24% synergy
Vandalblast
29% of 28 decks +11% synergy
Living Death
29% of 28 decks +22% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
29% of 28 decks +26% synergy
Toxic Deluge
25% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Foray of Orcs
25% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Widespread Brutality
21% of 28 decks +17% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
21% of 28 decks +18% synergy
Deep Analysis
21% of 28 decks +17% synergy
Decree of Pain
21% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Treason of Isengard
21% of 28 decks +16% synergy
Extract from Darkness
21% of 28 decks +18% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
21% of 28 decks +19% synergy
Lidless Gaze
18% of 28 decks +16% synergy
Wake the Dragon
18% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Night's Whisper
14% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
14% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Languish
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Victimize
14% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Dread Return
14% of 28 decks +11% synergy
Diabolic Intent
11% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Windfall
11% of 28 decks -13% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Lórien Revealed
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Birthday Escape
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
11% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
11% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
8% of 26 decks +6% synergy
Mordor on the March
8% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Will of the Abzan
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
7% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Treasure Cruise
7% of 28 decks +3% synergy
In Garruk's Wake
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Mordor Muster
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Terminal Agony
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
River's Rebuke
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Cut // Ribbons
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
7% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Swarming of Moria
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Lash of the Balrog
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Brotherhood's End
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Stock Up
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Inspiration from Beyond
6% of 17 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
31% of 26 decks +28% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Shadowspear
18% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
14% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Mithril Coat
11% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
11% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11% of 28 decks -14% synergy
The Ozolith
11% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
11% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Embercleave
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Heirloom Blade
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Idol of Oblivion
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
7% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
7% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Monument to Endurance
7% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
Dreadhorde Invasion
29% of 28 decks +23% synergy
March from the Black Gate
25% of 28 decks +19% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
18% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
18% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
18% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Storm of Saruman
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Mindless Conscription
12% of 24 decks +12% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Animate Dead
11% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Dark Privilege
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Ominous Seas
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
All Will Be One
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Mystic Remora
7% of 28 decks -8% synergy
Phyresis
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Oubliette
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Scroll of Isildur
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
There and Back Again
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Shiny Impetus
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Propaganda
7% of 28 decks -6% synergy
Warstorm Surge
7% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Planeswalkers
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
11% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Dack Fayden
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
7% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
7% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
50% of 28 decks +27% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
21% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Field of Ruin
21% of 28 decks +18% synergy
Bojuka Bog
14% of 28 decks -10% synergy
Mines of Moria
14% of 28 decks +11% synergy
Urborg
11% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Reliquary Tower
11% of 28 decks -25% synergy
Castle Vantress
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Temple of the False God
7% of 28 decks -2% synergy
Wasteland
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Cabal Coffers
7% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
7% of 28 decks -8% synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Arcane Signet
96% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Relic of Sauron
61% of 28 decks +40% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
50% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Mind Stone
46% of 28 decks +31% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
46% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
46% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Rakdos Signet
43% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Commander's Sphere
39% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Dimir Signet
39% of 28 decks -1% synergy
Fellwar Stone
36% of 28 decks +1% synergy
Thought Vessel
32% of 28 decks +11% synergy
Inherited Envelope
32% of 28 decks +29% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
29% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Izzet Signet
29% of 28 decks -9% synergy
Worn Powerstone
25% of 28 decks +19% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
18% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
18% of 28 decks +17% synergy
Thran Dynamo
14% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Gilded Lotus
14% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Midnight Clock
11% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Hedron Archive
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
8% of 26 decks +6% synergy
Lands
Mountain
100% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Command Tower
100% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Swamp
100% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Island
96% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
75% of 28 decks +49% synergy
Sulfur Falls
71% of 28 decks +27% synergy
Choked Estuary
68% of 28 decks +49% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
64% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Sunken Hollow
64% of 28 decks +22% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
64% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Underground River
61% of 28 decks +35% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
61% of 28 decks +40% synergy
Exotic Orchard
57% of 28 decks +0% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
57% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
54% of 28 decks +38% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
54% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
39% of 28 decks +17% synergy
Shivan Reef
36% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Seething Landscape
33% of 24 decks +14% synergy
Evolving Wilds
32% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Path of Ancestry
29% of 28 decks -4% synergy
Mount Doom
29% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
25% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Temple of Deceit
21% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Luxury Suite
21% of 28 decks -11% synergy
Myriad Landscape
21% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Xander's Lounge
21% of 28 decks -20% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
21% of 28 decks +11% synergy
Training Center
18% of 28 decks -16% synergy
Watery Grave
18% of 28 decks -26% synergy
The Grey Havens
18% of 28 decks +16% synergy
Blood Crypt
18% of 28 decks -25% synergy
Fell the Profane
17% of 24 decks +9% synergy
Morphic Pool
14% of 28 decks -19% synergy
Ash Barrens
14% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Steam Vents
14% of 28 decks -29% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
14% of 28 decks -2% synergy
Sink into Stupor
12% of 24 decks +4% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
12% of 24 decks +9% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11% of 28 decks -22% synergy
Reflecting Pool
11% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Maestros Theater
11% of 28 decks -0% synergy
Molten Tributary
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Canyon Slough
11% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
7% of 28 decks -0% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
7% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Plaza of Heroes
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Haunted Ridge
7% of 28 decks -14% synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy