Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Expensive Core

Sauron, the Dark Lord
243 decks (0.004%) 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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Oscorp Industries
10% of 10 decks +6% synergy
Moonlit Meditation
5% of 41 decks +4% synergy
The Endstone
4% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
4% of 53 decks +3% synergy
The Soul Stone
3% of 33 decks +2% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
82% of 243 decks +73% synergy
The Black Gate
69% of 243 decks +59% synergy
Nazgûl
64% of 243 decks +58% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
64% of 243 decks +58% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
63% of 243 decks +55% synergy
Barad-dûr
63% of 243 decks +54% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
58% of 243 decks +51% synergy
Ringsight
53% of 243 decks +44% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
46% of 242 decks +41% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
47% of 243 decks +41% synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
63% of 243 decks +39% synergy
Blasphemous Act
57% of 243 decks +9% synergy
Arcane Denial
56% of 243 decks +26% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
47% of 243 decks +41% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
46% of 243 decks +39% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
46% of 243 decks +39% synergy
Anger
44% of 243 decks +34% synergy
Feed the Swarm
44% of 243 decks +11% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
43% of 243 decks +38% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
40% of 243 decks +33% synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
51% of 243 decks +33% synergy
Notion Thief
12% of 243 decks +4% synergy
The One Ring
12% of 243 decks -2% synergy
Creatures
Sauron, the Necromancer
35% of 243 decks +32% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
35% of 243 decks +29% synergy
Warg Rider
34% of 242 decks +30% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
32% of 243 decks +28% synergy
Wonder
30% of 243 decks +26% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
28% of 243 decks +25% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
28% of 243 decks +23% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
27% of 243 decks +22% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
26% of 243 decks +21% synergy
Moria Scavenger
26% of 243 decks +21% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
26% of 243 decks +20% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
26% of 243 decks +21% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
24% of 242 decks +22% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
22% of 243 decks +20% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
21% of 243 decks +18% synergy
Ringwraiths
21% of 243 decks +18% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
20% of 243 decks -6% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
19% of 243 decks +14% synergy
Treasure Nabber
16% of 243 decks +12% synergy
Changeling Outcast
16% of 243 decks +10% synergy
Bone Miser
14% of 243 decks +12% synergy
Saruman the White
14% of 243 decks +11% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
14% of 243 decks +12% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
13% of 243 decks +11% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
12% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Dunland Crebain
12% of 243 decks +10% synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
12% of 243 decks +11% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
12% of 243 decks +10% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
12% of 243 decks +9% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
12% of 243 decks +7% synergy
Oliphaunt
11% of 243 decks +10% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
11% of 243 decks +7% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
10% of 243 decks +9% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
10% of 243 decks +8% synergy
Warren Soultrader
10% of 198 decks +7% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
9% of 243 decks +7% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
9% of 243 decks +7% synergy
Eternal Skylord
8% of 243 decks +7% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
8% of 243 decks +6% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
8% of 243 decks +6% synergy
Hostage Taker
7% of 243 decks -4% synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
7% of 243 decks +6% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
7% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Blood Artist
7% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
7% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
7% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Viscera Seer
7% of 243 decks +2% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
7% of 243 decks +0% synergy
Roaming Throne
6% of 232 decks -3% synergy
Surly Badgersaur
6% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Instants
Counterspell
39% of 243 decks -6% synergy
Dark Ritual
37% of 243 decks +6% synergy
Orcish Medicine
30% of 243 decks +25% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
24% of 243 decks +21% synergy
Lazotep Plating
23% of 243 decks +19% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
20% of 243 decks -5% synergy
Chaos Warp
19% of 243 decks -19% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19% of 243 decks +13% synergy
Swan Song
18% of 243 decks +0% synergy
Go for the Throat
18% of 243 decks +11% synergy
Glorious Gale
16% of 243 decks +14% synergy
Mana Drain
15% of 243 decks -1% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
14% of 243 decks +6% synergy
Consider
13% of 243 decks +8% synergy
Fact or Fiction
13% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Bedevil
13% of 243 decks -6% synergy
Fell the Profane
13% of 198 decks +5% synergy
Terminate
12% of 243 decks -14% synergy
Sink into Stupor
12% of 198 decks +4% synergy
Withering Torment
12% of 177 decks -1% synergy
Negate
11% of 243 decks -13% synergy
Commence the Endgame
11% of 243 decks +9% synergy
Nasty End
10% of 243 decks +8% synergy
Frantic Search
9% of 243 decks -5% synergy
Deadly Dispute
8% of 243 decks +1% synergy
Deadly Rollick
7% of 243 decks -8% synergy
Pongify
7% of 243 decks -0% synergy
Entomb
7% of 243 decks +0% synergy
Stubborn Denial
7% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
7% of 243 decks +6% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Brainstorm
6% of 243 decks -10% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
6% of 243 decks +2% synergy
Reality Shift
5% of 243 decks -1% synergy
Three Steps Ahead
5% of 207 decks +3% synergy
Sorceries
Claim the Precious
34% of 243 decks +30% synergy
Toxic Deluge
33% of 243 decks +12% synergy
Living Death
33% of 243 decks +26% synergy
Faithless Looting
31% of 243 decks +12% synergy
Treason of Isengard
26% of 243 decks +21% synergy
Foray of Orcs
26% of 243 decks +21% synergy
Widespread Brutality
26% of 243 decks +21% synergy
Summons of Saruman
26% of 243 decks +20% synergy
Birthday Escape
22% of 243 decks +19% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
21% of 243 decks +18% synergy
Victimize
20% of 243 decks +11% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
19% of 243 decks +15% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
17% of 243 decks +14% synergy
Extract from Darkness
16% of 243 decks +12% synergy
Lórien Revealed
13% of 243 decks +10% synergy
Mordor Muster
13% of 243 decks +10% synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
13% of 243 decks +12% synergy
Vandalblast
12% of 243 decks -5% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
12% of 243 decks +10% synergy
Decree of Pain
12% of 243 decks +6% synergy
Windfall
11% of 243 decks -13% synergy
Deep Analysis
10% of 243 decks +6% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
10% of 243 decks +7% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
9% of 243 decks +9% synergy
Languish
9% of 243 decks +7% synergy
Wake the Dragon
9% of 243 decks +7% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Lidless Gaze
8% of 243 decks +6% synergy
Night's Whisper
8% of 243 decks +3% synergy
Damnation
8% of 243 decks -1% synergy
Dread Return
8% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Swarming of Moria
8% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7% of 243 decks +3% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
7% of 242 decks +5% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7% of 162 decks -1% synergy
Diabolic Intent
7% of 243 decks -1% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Mordor on the March
6% of 242 decks +5% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
6% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Buried Alive
6% of 243 decks +2% synergy
Stitch Together
6% of 243 decks +3% synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
6% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
6% of 243 decks +4% synergy
The Torment of Gollum
5% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Preordain
5% of 243 decks -1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
38% of 243 decks +34% synergy
The Ozolith
33% of 243 decks +29% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
28% of 243 decks +25% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
24% of 242 decks +22% synergy
Mithril Coat
18% of 243 decks +13% synergy
Lightning Greaves
16% of 243 decks -13% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
15% of 243 decks +12% synergy
Monument to Endurance
14% of 141 decks +9% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
11% of 243 decks +7% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
11% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10% of 243 decks -4% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9% of 243 decks -16% synergy
Whip of Erebos
8% of 243 decks +3% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
8% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
7% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7% of 243 decks +2% synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
6% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Skullclamp
5% of 243 decks +0% synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
38% of 243 decks +34% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
35% of 243 decks +30% synergy
March from the Black Gate
29% of 243 decks +23% synergy
Black Market Connections
21% of 243 decks +9% synergy
Animate Dead
19% of 243 decks +10% synergy
There and Back Again
17% of 243 decks +15% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
17% of 243 decks +15% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
16% of 243 decks +13% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
14% of 243 decks +11% synergy
All Will Be One
14% of 243 decks +12% synergy
Fiery Inscription
12% of 243 decks +7% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
11% of 243 decks +9% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
11% of 243 decks +6% synergy
Mindless Conscription
8% of 197 decks +7% synergy
Scroll of Isildur
7% of 243 decks +7% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7% of 243 decks -4% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Grave Pact
7% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Mystic Remora
7% of 243 decks -8% synergy
Necromancy
6% of 243 decks +3% synergy
Storm of Saruman
6% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6% of 243 decks +3% synergy
Shiny Impetus
6% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
6% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
6% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
50% of 243 decks +27% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
34% of 243 decks +19% synergy
Bojuka Bog
30% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Mines of Moria
25% of 243 decks +21% synergy
Rivendell
21% of 243 decks +18% synergy
Cabal Coffers
19% of 243 decks +14% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
18% of 243 decks +11% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15% of 243 decks +10% synergy
Field of Ruin
14% of 243 decks +10% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12% of 243 decks -3% synergy
Reliquary Tower
9% of 243 decks -26% synergy
Wasteland
8% of 243 decks +7% synergy
Command Beacon
8% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
7% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Urborg
6% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
5% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Sol Ring
90% of 243 decks -1% synergy
Relic of Sauron
79% of 243 decks +59% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
56% of 243 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
53% of 243 decks +12% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
48% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Dimir Signet
41% of 243 decks +1% synergy
Rakdos Signet
38% of 243 decks +0% synergy
Fellwar Stone
36% of 243 decks +1% synergy
Commander's Sphere
33% of 243 decks +9% synergy
Inherited Envelope
33% of 243 decks +29% synergy
Izzet Signet
32% of 243 decks -4% synergy
Mind Stone
30% of 243 decks +14% synergy
Worn Powerstone
24% of 243 decks +18% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
20% of 243 decks +3% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
15% of 243 decks +12% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
14% of 243 decks +12% synergy
Basalt Monolith
11% of 243 decks +8% synergy
Thought Vessel
10% of 243 decks -12% synergy
Cursed Mirror
5% of 243 decks -0% synergy
Thran Dynamo
5% of 243 decks -0% synergy
Lands
Swamp
97% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Mountain
97% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Island
97% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Command Tower
95% of 243 decks +3% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
69% of 243 decks +27% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
68% of 243 decks +24% synergy
Sulfur Falls
63% of 243 decks +18% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
60% of 243 decks +3% synergy
Steam Vents
59% of 243 decks +16% synergy
Xander's Lounge
59% of 243 decks +18% synergy
Watery Grave
59% of 243 decks +15% synergy
Blood Crypt
58% of 243 decks +15% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
54% of 243 decks +28% synergy
Underground River
53% of 243 decks +27% synergy
Mount Doom
52% of 243 decks +44% synergy
Morphic Pool
49% of 243 decks +16% synergy
Exotic Orchard
49% of 243 decks -8% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
48% of 243 decks +9% synergy
Sunken Hollow
48% of 243 decks +6% synergy
Luxury Suite
47% of 243 decks +15% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
44% of 243 decks +12% synergy
Training Center
43% of 243 decks +9% synergy
Polluted Delta
43% of 243 decks +10% synergy
Scalding Tarn
40% of 243 decks +9% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
30% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Path of Ancestry
28% of 243 decks -4% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
26% of 243 decks +2% synergy
Haunted Ridge
26% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
23% of 243 decks +3% synergy
Shivan Reef
23% of 243 decks -5% synergy
Choked Estuary
23% of 243 decks +4% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
22% of 243 decks +6% synergy
Evolving Wilds
21% of 243 decks -4% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20% of 243 decks -2% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19% of 243 decks +13% synergy
Reflecting Pool
19% of 243 decks +10% synergy
Raucous Theater
17% of 220 decks +7% synergy
Thundering Falls
17% of 220 decks +7% synergy
Seething Landscape
15% of 196 decks -3% synergy
Undercity Sewers
15% of 220 decks +3% synergy
Badlands
15% of 243 decks +0% synergy
Underground Sea
14% of 243 decks +0% synergy
Volcanic Island
14% of 243 decks -1% synergy
Fell the Profane
13% of 198 decks +5% synergy
Myriad Landscape
12% of 243 decks +1% synergy
Sink into Stupor
12% of 198 decks +4% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
12% of 243 decks +5% synergy
Blazemire Verge
12% of 179 decks +3% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12% of 179 decks +3% synergy
Fabled Passage
11% of 243 decks +4% synergy