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Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Expensive Core +1/+1 Counters
Sauron, the Dark Lord
5 decks (0.000%)
Rank #6
Sep 9, 2025
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Deck Filters
Call of the Ring
100% of 5 decks
+90% synergy
Rogue's Passage
100% of 5 decks
+77% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
80% of 5 decks
+77% synergy
Nazgûl
80% of 5 decks
+74% synergy
The Black Gate
80% of 5 decks
+70% synergy
Anger
80% of 5 decks
+70% synergy
Arcane Denial
80% of 5 decks
+51% synergy
Game Changers
Core (Bracket 2) typically disallows Game Changers. Check with your playgroup before including any.
Orcish Bowmasters
80% of 5 decks
+62% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Creatures
Wonder
60% of 5 decks
+56% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
60% of 5 decks
+52% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
60% of 5 decks
+53% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
60% of 5 decks
+53% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
40% of 5 decks
+38% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
40% of 5 decks
+36% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
40% of 5 decks
+14% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
40% of 5 decks
+34% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
40% of 5 decks
+36% synergy
Moria Scavenger
40% of 5 decks
+35% synergy
Archon of Cruelty
40% of 5 decks
+37% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
40% of 5 decks
+37% synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
33% of 3 decks
+32% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20% of 5 decks
+5% synergy
Surly Badgersaur
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Daring Fiendbonder
20% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Oliphaunt
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Dark Confidant
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Treasure Nabber
20% of 5 decks
+16% synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
20% of 5 decks
+14% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
20% of 5 decks
+14% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
20% of 5 decks
+11% synergy
Baleful Strix
20% of 5 decks
+10% synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
20% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Rangers of Ithilien
20% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
20% of 5 decks
+16% synergy
Rielle, the Everwise
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Boggart Trawler
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Burnished Hart
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Disciple of Bolas
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Danny Pink
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
20% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
Changeling Outcast
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Ixidron
20% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
60% of 5 decks
+22% synergy
Dark Ritual
60% of 5 decks
+28% synergy
Fling
40% of 5 decks
+38% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
40% of 5 decks
+34% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
40% of 5 decks
+38% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
40% of 5 decks
+35% synergy
Hagra Mauling
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Fell the Profane
20% of 5 decks
+12% synergy
Drown in the Loch
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
20% of 5 decks
+14% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
20% of 5 decks
+12% synergy
Orcish Medicine
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Snuff Out
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Not Dead After All
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Stubborn Denial
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Deadly Dispute
20% of 5 decks
+13% synergy
Consider
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Soul Shatter
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Reality Shift
20% of 5 decks
+14% synergy
Glorious Gale
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Disallow
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Swan Song
20% of 5 decks
+2% synergy
Delay
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Stifle
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Memory Lapse
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Sink into Stupor
20% of 5 decks
+11% synergy
Bedevil
20% of 5 decks
+1% synergy
Offer Immortality
20% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
Counterspell
20% of 5 decks
-24% synergy
Curtains' Call
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
20% of 5 decks
+16% synergy
Abrade
20% of 5 decks
+11% synergy
Prismari Command
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Valakut Awakening
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
60% of 5 decks
+37% synergy
Feed the Swarm
40% of 5 decks
+7% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
40% of 5 decks
+37% synergy
Foray of Orcs
40% of 5 decks
+35% synergy
Ringsight
40% of 5 decks
+32% synergy
Blasphemous Act
40% of 5 decks
-8% synergy
Claim the Precious
40% of 5 decks
+36% synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
40% of 5 decks
+39% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
40% of 5 decks
+36% synergy
Toxic Deluge
40% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
40% of 5 decks
+37% synergy
Wave Goodbye
20% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
Windfall
20% of 5 decks
-3% synergy
Cathartic Reunion
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Mandate of Abaddon
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Victimize
20% of 5 decks
+11% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
20% of 5 decks
+16% synergy
Dread Return
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Faithless Looting
20% of 5 decks
+1% synergy
Birthday Escape
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Lórien Revealed
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Bribery
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Blood Money
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Buried Alive
20% of 5 decks
+16% synergy
Cut // Ribbons
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Living Death
20% of 5 decks
+14% synergy
Terminal Agony
20% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
The Black Breath
20% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Sundering Eruption
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Anzrag's Rampage
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Extract from Darkness
20% of 5 decks
+16% synergy
Exhume
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Blood for Bones
20% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Monument to Endurance
67% of 3 decks
+61% synergy
The Ozolith
60% of 5 decks
+55% synergy
Shadowspear
60% of 5 decks
+56% synergy
Ruby Medallion
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Mithril Coat
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
20% of 5 decks
+13% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
20% of 5 decks
+16% synergy
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
20% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
20% of 5 decks
+16% synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Jet Medallion
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Lightning Greaves
20% of 5 decks
-9% synergy
Sword of the Animist
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Enchantments
In the Darkness Bind Them
60% of 5 decks
+53% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
40% of 5 decks
+35% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
40% of 5 decks
+38% synergy
Scroll of Isildur
40% of 5 decks
+39% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
40% of 5 decks
+36% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
40% of 5 decks
+38% synergy
Ominous Seas
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Vampiric Rites
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Mindless Conscription
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Oubliette
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Ferocity of the Wilds
20% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
Sneak Attack
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Planeswalkers
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
20% of 5 decks
+16% synergy
Dack Fayden
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Utility Lands
Barad-dûr
60% of 5 decks
+51% synergy
Bojuka Bog
40% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
40% of 5 decks
+35% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
40% of 5 decks
+33% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
20% of 5 decks
+16% synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
20% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
Mines of Moria
20% of 5 decks
+16% synergy
Urborg
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Field of Ruin
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 5 decks
+10% synergy
Arcane Signet
80% of 5 decks
-8% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
80% of 5 decks
+36% synergy
Izzet Signet
80% of 5 decks
+44% synergy
Rakdos Signet
80% of 5 decks
+42% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
80% of 5 decks
+32% synergy
Dimir Signet
80% of 5 decks
+40% synergy
Relic of Sauron
80% of 5 decks
+59% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
60% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Fellwar Stone
60% of 5 decks
+25% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
40% of 5 decks
+39% synergy
Inherited Envelope
40% of 5 decks
+37% synergy
Worn Powerstone
40% of 5 decks
+34% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
20% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Commander's Sphere
20% of 5 decks
-4% synergy
Hedron Archive
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
20% of 5 decks
+3% synergy
Thought Vessel
20% of 5 decks
-1% synergy
Gilded Lotus
20% of 5 decks
+16% synergy
Thran Dynamo
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 5 decks
+8% synergy
Swamp
100% of 5 decks
+8% synergy
Mountain
100% of 5 decks
+9% synergy
Island
100% of 5 decks
+7% synergy
Exotic Orchard
80% of 5 decks
+23% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
80% of 5 decks
+41% synergy
Sulfur Falls
80% of 5 decks
+35% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
80% of 5 decks
+23% synergy
Xander's Lounge
80% of 5 decks
+39% synergy
Underground River
80% of 5 decks
+54% synergy
Mount Doom
80% of 5 decks
+72% synergy
Sunken Hollow
80% of 5 decks
+38% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
80% of 5 decks
+54% synergy
Watery Grave
80% of 5 decks
+35% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
60% of 5 decks
+49% synergy
Steam Vents
60% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Blood Crypt
60% of 5 decks
+17% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
60% of 5 decks
+47% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
60% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Evolving Wilds
60% of 5 decks
+34% synergy
Fabled Passage
40% of 5 decks
+33% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Ferrous Lake
40% of 5 decks
+37% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
40% of 5 decks
-4% synergy
Luxury Suite
40% of 5 decks
+7% synergy
Maestros Theater
40% of 5 decks
+29% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
40% of 5 decks
+34% synergy
Path of Ancestry
40% of 5 decks
+7% synergy
Morphic Pool
40% of 5 decks
+7% synergy
Training Center
40% of 5 decks
+7% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
40% of 5 decks
+38% synergy
Hagra Mauling
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Escape Tunnel
20% of 5 decks
+19% synergy
Fell the Profane
20% of 5 decks
+12% synergy
Shivan Reef
20% of 5 decks
-8% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
20% of 5 decks
+12% synergy
Myriad Landscape
20% of 5 decks
+8% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
20% of 5 decks
+13% synergy
Underground Sea
20% of 5 decks
+6% synergy
Ash Barrens
20% of 5 decks
+15% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
20% of 5 decks
-1% synergy
Reflecting Pool
20% of 5 decks
+11% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
20% of 5 decks
+4% synergy
Boggart Trawler
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Sink into Stupor
20% of 5 decks
+11% synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Volcanic Island
20% of 5 decks
+6% synergy
Sundering Eruption
20% of 5 decks
+18% synergy
Scalding Tarn
20% of 5 decks
-11% synergy
Mana Confluence
20% of 5 decks
+9% synergy