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Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Core +1/+1 Counters
Sauron, the Dark Lord
58 decks (0.001%)
Rank #6

Sep 9, 2025
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Deck Filters
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
100% of 1 decks
+98% synergy
Superior Spider-Man
100% of 1 decks
+100% synergy
Oscorp Industries
100% of 1 decks
+96% synergy
The Eternity Elevator
12% of 8 decks
+12% synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
12% of 8 decks
+12% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
93% of 58 decks
+85% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
83% of 58 decks
+76% synergy
Barad-dûr
78% of 58 decks
+69% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
76% of 58 decks
+69% synergy
Call of the Ring
74% of 58 decks
+64% synergy
Ringsight
69% of 58 decks
+61% synergy
March from the Black Gate
66% of 58 decks
+60% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
66% of 58 decks
+60% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
62% of 58 decks
+57% synergy
Foray of Orcs
60% of 58 decks
+55% synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
62% of 58 decks
+29% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
60% of 58 decks
+54% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
59% of 58 decks
+53% synergy
Orcish Medicine
57% of 58 decks
+52% synergy
Warg Rider
56% of 55 decks
+52% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
55% of 58 decks
+49% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
53% of 58 decks
+48% synergy
Treason of Isengard
52% of 58 decks
+46% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
52% of 58 decks
+45% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
50% of 58 decks
+45% synergy
Game Changers
Core (Bracket 2) typically disallows Game Changers. Check with your playgroup before including any.
Orcish Bowmasters
34% of 58 decks
+16% synergy
Notion Thief
16% of 58 decks
+7% synergy
The One Ring
5% of 58 decks
-9% synergy
Creatures
Saruman the White
45% of 58 decks
+41% synergy
Moria Scavenger
43% of 58 decks
+38% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
41% of 58 decks
+35% synergy
Nazgûl
41% of 58 decks
+36% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
38% of 58 decks
+36% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
36% of 58 decks
+10% synergy
Dunland Crebain
36% of 58 decks
+34% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
34% of 58 decks
+29% synergy
Anger
34% of 58 decks
+24% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
33% of 58 decks
+30% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
33% of 58 decks
+30% synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
31% of 58 decks
+29% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
29% of 58 decks
+26% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
29% of 58 decks
+24% synergy
Eternal Skylord
28% of 58 decks
+26% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
28% of 58 decks
+25% synergy
Ringwraiths
28% of 58 decks
+25% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
24% of 58 decks
+20% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
24% of 58 decks
+22% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
22% of 58 decks
+19% synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
22% of 58 decks
+21% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
22% of 58 decks
+21% synergy
Wonder
21% of 58 decks
+17% synergy
Oliphaunt
19% of 58 decks
+17% synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
19% of 58 decks
+18% synergy
Easterling Vanguard
17% of 58 decks
+16% synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
17% of 58 decks
+16% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
17% of 58 decks
+13% synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
16% of 58 decks
+14% synergy
Changeling Outcast
16% of 58 decks
+10% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
15% of 55 decks
+13% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
14% of 58 decks
+12% synergy
Treasure Nabber
14% of 58 decks
+10% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
14% of 58 decks
+12% synergy
Moria Marauder
14% of 58 decks
+13% synergy
Lyla, Holographic Assistant
12% of 8 decks
+12% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
12% of 58 decks
+10% synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
12% of 58 decks
+11% synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
12% of 58 decks
+10% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
10% of 58 decks
+7% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
10% of 58 decks
+8% synergy
Fell Beast of Mordor
9% of 55 decks
+8% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
9% of 58 decks
-6% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
9% of 58 decks
+7% synergy
Hostage Taker
9% of 58 decks
-3% synergy
Guttersnipe
9% of 58 decks
+3% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
7% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
7% of 58 decks
+6% synergy
Lazotep Reaver
7% of 58 decks
+7% synergy
Grim Initiate
7% of 58 decks
+6% synergy
Instants
Arcane Denial
47% of 58 decks
+17% synergy
Lazotep Plating
38% of 58 decks
+33% synergy
Dark Ritual
36% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Counterspell
36% of 58 decks
-8% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
34% of 58 decks
+30% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33% of 58 decks
+25% synergy
Terminate
28% of 58 decks
+1% synergy
Glorious Gale
28% of 58 decks
+25% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
22% of 58 decks
+20% synergy
Negate
21% of 58 decks
-3% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
19% of 58 decks
+18% synergy
Commence the Endgame
19% of 58 decks
+17% synergy
Chaos Warp
17% of 58 decks
-21% synergy
Nasty End
17% of 58 decks
+15% synergy
Bedevil
16% of 58 decks
-3% synergy
Consider
14% of 58 decks
+9% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
14% of 58 decks
+12% synergy
Frantic Search
12% of 58 decks
-2% synergy
Fact or Fiction
12% of 58 decks
+3% synergy
Cancel
12% of 58 decks
+11% synergy
Rakdos Charm
10% of 58 decks
-5% synergy
Fling
9% of 58 decks
+7% synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
9% of 58 decks
+8% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
9% of 58 decks
+7% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7% of 58 decks
-19% synergy
Go for the Throat
7% of 58 decks
+0% synergy
Soul's Fire
7% of 58 decks
+6% synergy
Swan Song
7% of 58 decks
-11% synergy
Infernal Grasp
7% of 58 decks
+1% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7% of 58 decks
+1% synergy
Abrade
7% of 58 decks
-2% synergy
Fell the Profane
6% of 48 decks
-2% synergy
Siege Smash
6% of 48 decks
+5% synergy
Sink into Stupor
6% of 48 decks
-2% synergy
Bitter Triumph
6% of 54 decks
+3% synergy
Deadly Dispute
5% of 58 decks
-2% synergy
Altar's Reap
5% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Tainted Strike
5% of 58 decks
+3% synergy
Bolt Bend
5% of 58 decks
+4% synergy
Sorceries
Widespread Brutality
50% of 58 decks
+46% synergy
Blasphemous Act
50% of 58 decks
+2% synergy
Claim the Precious
48% of 58 decks
+44% synergy
Summons of Saruman
45% of 58 decks
+39% synergy
Reanimate
40% of 58 decks
+16% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
34% of 58 decks
+32% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
33% of 58 decks
+30% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
33% of 58 decks
+29% synergy
Mordor Muster
31% of 58 decks
+29% synergy
Faithless Looting
28% of 58 decks
+8% synergy
Birthday Escape
28% of 58 decks
+25% synergy
Swarming of Moria
28% of 58 decks
+25% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
26% of 58 decks
+23% synergy
Victimize
24% of 58 decks
+16% synergy
Toxic Deluge
24% of 58 decks
+3% synergy
Invade the City
21% of 58 decks
+19% synergy
Living Death
19% of 58 decks
+13% synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
17% of 58 decks
+16% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
17% of 58 decks
+15% synergy
Decree of Pain
16% of 58 decks
+9% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
14% of 58 decks
+13% synergy
The Torment of Gollum
14% of 58 decks
+13% synergy
Extract from Darkness
14% of 58 decks
+10% synergy
Zero Point Ballad
12% of 8 decks
+12% synergy
Deep Analysis
12% of 58 decks
+8% synergy
Lash of the Balrog
12% of 58 decks
+11% synergy
Wake the Dragon
12% of 58 decks
+10% synergy
Lidless Gaze
10% of 58 decks
+8% synergy
Dread Return
10% of 58 decks
+7% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
9% of 58 decks
+7% synergy
Vandalblast
9% of 58 decks
-9% synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
9% of 58 decks
+8% synergy
Callous Dismissal
9% of 58 decks
+8% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
7% of 56 decks
+5% synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
7% of 14 decks
+6% synergy
Windfall
7% of 58 decks
-16% synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
7% of 58 decks
+6% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
7% of 58 decks
+6% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7% of 58 decks
+2% synergy
Toll of the Invasion
5% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Fire of Orthanc
5% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Crash Through
5% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Read the Bones
5% of 58 decks
+2% synergy
Lórien Revealed
5% of 58 decks
+3% synergy
Night's Whisper
5% of 58 decks
+0% synergy
Gravitic Punch
5% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Zombify
5% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
The Black Breath
5% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
5% of 58 decks
+3% synergy
Relentless Advance
5% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
24% of 58 decks
+19% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
18% of 55 decks
+16% synergy
Shadowspear
17% of 58 decks
+13% synergy
Lightning Greaves
17% of 58 decks
-12% synergy
Mithril Coat
14% of 58 decks
+9% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
14% of 58 decks
+10% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14% of 58 decks
-11% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
10% of 58 decks
+7% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
10% of 58 decks
+6% synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
10% of 58 decks
+9% synergy
Monument to Endurance
10% of 30 decks
+5% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9% of 58 decks
-6% synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
9% of 58 decks
+8% synergy
Basilisk Collar
9% of 58 decks
+6% synergy
Blitzball Stadium
7% of 14 decks
+7% synergy
Lunatic Pandora
7% of 14 decks
+7% synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
7% of 58 decks
+4% synergy
Embercleave
5% of 58 decks
+3% synergy
Prowler's Helm
5% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Stone of Erech
5% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5% of 58 decks
+4% synergy
Sword of the Animist
5% of 58 decks
+3% synergy
Enchantments
Dreadhorde Invasion
48% of 58 decks
+43% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
47% of 58 decks
+42% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
38% of 58 decks
+35% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
36% of 58 decks
+33% synergy
Fiery Inscription
24% of 58 decks
+19% synergy
Mindless Conscription
15% of 48 decks
+14% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
14% of 58 decks
+12% synergy
Storm of Saruman
12% of 58 decks
+10% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12% of 58 decks
+1% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
12% of 58 decks
+10% synergy
All Will Be One
10% of 58 decks
+9% synergy
There and Back Again
10% of 58 decks
+8% synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
9% of 58 decks
+8% synergy
Arcane Adaptation
7% of 58 decks
+6% synergy
Rising of the Day
7% of 58 decks
+3% synergy
Scroll of Isildur
7% of 58 decks
+6% synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
7% of 58 decks
+7% synergy
Aqueous Form
5% of 58 decks
+1% synergy
Ominous Seas
5% of 58 decks
+4% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
5% of 58 decks
+4% synergy
Propaganda
5% of 58 decks
-9% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
5% of 58 decks
+1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
17% of 58 decks
+16% synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
5% of 58 decks
+2% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
60% of 58 decks
+38% synergy
The Black Gate
50% of 58 decks
+40% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
34% of 56 decks
+29% synergy
Mines of Moria
26% of 58 decks
+22% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
26% of 58 decks
+19% synergy
Bojuka Bog
24% of 58 decks
-0% synergy
Rivendell
17% of 58 decks
+14% synergy
Reliquary Tower
16% of 58 decks
-20% synergy
Field of Ruin
14% of 58 decks
+10% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
10% of 58 decks
+9% synergy
Temple of the False God
9% of 58 decks
-0% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
7% of 58 decks
+6% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5% of 58 decks
+0% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93% of 58 decks
+3% synergy
Arcane Signet
88% of 58 decks
-0% synergy
Relic of Sauron
62% of 58 decks
+41% synergy
Commander's Sphere
52% of 58 decks
+28% synergy
Rakdos Signet
48% of 58 decks
+10% synergy
Inherited Envelope
47% of 58 decks
+43% synergy
Dimir Signet
45% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Izzet Signet
38% of 58 decks
+2% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33% of 58 decks
-16% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
31% of 58 decks
-13% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
31% of 58 decks
-11% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
29% of 58 decks
+13% synergy
Mind Stone
29% of 58 decks
+14% synergy
Worn Powerstone
24% of 58 decks
+18% synergy
Fellwar Stone
21% of 58 decks
-14% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
19% of 58 decks
+16% synergy
Thought Vessel
16% of 58 decks
-6% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
14% of 58 decks
+13% synergy
Basalt Monolith
14% of 58 decks
+11% synergy
Blitzball
7% of 14 decks
+6% synergy
Relic of Legends
5% of 58 decks
+4% synergy
Midnight Clock
5% of 58 decks
+2% synergy
Lands
Swamp
98% of 58 decks
+6% synergy
Mountain
98% of 58 decks
+7% synergy
Island
98% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Command Tower
93% of 58 decks
+1% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
76% of 58 decks
+19% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
72% of 58 decks
+33% synergy
Sunken Hollow
69% of 58 decks
+27% synergy
Sulfur Falls
62% of 58 decks
+17% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60% of 58 decks
+16% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
60% of 58 decks
+18% synergy
Exotic Orchard
55% of 58 decks
-1% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
50% of 58 decks
+29% synergy
Evolving Wilds
48% of 58 decks
+22% synergy
Choked Estuary
48% of 58 decks
+29% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
47% of 58 decks
+31% synergy
Underground River
43% of 58 decks
+17% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
43% of 58 decks
+17% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
41% of 58 decks
+19% synergy
Path of Ancestry
38% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Mount Doom
36% of 58 decks
+28% synergy
Xander's Lounge
22% of 58 decks
-19% synergy
Seething Landscape
21% of 48 decks
+2% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
19% of 58 decks
+8% synergy
Temple of Deceit
19% of 58 decks
+4% synergy
Myriad Landscape
17% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Watery Grave
17% of 58 decks
-27% synergy
Shivan Reef
16% of 58 decks
-12% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
16% of 58 decks
-0% synergy
Temple of Malice
16% of 58 decks
+2% synergy
Blood Crypt
14% of 58 decks
-29% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
14% of 58 decks
-11% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
14% of 58 decks
+1% synergy
Steam Vents
12% of 58 decks
-31% synergy
Maestros Theater
10% of 58 decks
-0% synergy
Haunted Ridge
10% of 58 decks
-11% synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
9% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
9% of 58 decks
-17% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
9% of 58 decks
+3% synergy
Luxury Suite
9% of 58 decks
-24% synergy
Training Center
9% of 58 decks
-25% synergy
Polluted Delta
9% of 58 decks
-24% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
9% of 58 decks
+7% synergy
Ferrous Lake
8% of 50 decks
+5% synergy
Fabled Passage
7% of 58 decks
-0% synergy
Fetid Pools
7% of 58 decks
+3% synergy
Ash Barrens
7% of 58 decks
+2% synergy
Reflecting Pool
7% of 58 decks
-2% synergy
Dismal Backwater
7% of 58 decks
+0% synergy
The Grey Havens
7% of 58 decks
+5% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7% of 58 decks
+1% synergy