Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Core Reanimator

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
Benjamin Levin
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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Umbral Collar Zealot
14% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Moonlit Meditation
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Archenemy's Charm
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6% of 16 decks +6% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Barad-dûr
74% of 53 decks +65% synergy
Call of the Ring
74% of 53 decks +64% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
68% of 53 decks +62% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
64% of 53 decks +59% synergy
The Black Gate
68% of 53 decks +58% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
62% of 53 decks +58% synergy
Anger
68% of 53 decks +58% synergy
Living Death
64% of 53 decks +58% synergy
Moria Scavenger
62% of 53 decks +57% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
62% of 53 decks +55% synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
77% of 53 decks +54% synergy
Faithless Looting
66% of 53 decks +47% synergy
Blasphemous Act
66% of 53 decks +18% synergy
Feed the Swarm
64% of 53 decks +31% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
62% of 53 decks +54% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
60% of 53 decks +54% synergy
Arcane Denial
58% of 53 decks +29% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
53% of 53 decks +47% synergy
Ringsight
51% of 53 decks +43% synergy
Nazgûl
47% of 53 decks +41% synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
28% of 53 decks +20% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
23% of 53 decks +4% synergy
The One Ring
8% of 53 decks -6% synergy
Creatures
Troll of Khazad-dûm
43% of 53 decks +41% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
43% of 53 decks +37% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
43% of 53 decks +37% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
40% of 53 decks +38% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
38% of 53 decks +33% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
38% of 53 decks +34% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
38% of 53 decks +34% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
38% of 53 decks +32% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
36% of 53 decks +31% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
34% of 53 decks +8% synergy
Oliphaunt
32% of 53 decks +31% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
32% of 53 decks +28% synergy
Treasure Nabber
30% of 53 decks +26% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
30% of 53 decks +27% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
28% of 53 decks +23% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
26% of 53 decks +23% synergy
Hostage Taker
25% of 53 decks +13% synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
25% of 53 decks +23% synergy
Warg Rider
24% of 51 decks +19% synergy
Wonder
23% of 53 decks +19% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
23% of 53 decks +21% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
23% of 53 decks +20% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
23% of 53 decks +18% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
19% of 53 decks +17% synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
19% of 53 decks +17% synergy
Ringwraiths
19% of 53 decks +17% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
18% of 51 decks +16% synergy
Dunland Crebain
17% of 53 decks +15% synergy
Changeling Outcast
17% of 53 decks +12% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
17% of 53 decks +16% synergy
Merciless Executioner
17% of 53 decks +15% synergy
Guttersnipe
17% of 53 decks +11% synergy
Knollspine Dragon
15% of 53 decks +14% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
15% of 53 decks +13% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
15% of 53 decks +13% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
13% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
13% of 53 decks +11% synergy
Saruman the White
13% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Disciple of Bolas
13% of 53 decks +11% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
13% of 53 decks +12% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
13% of 53 decks +9% synergy
Archon of Cruelty
13% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
13% of 53 decks +12% synergy
Fell Beast of Mordor
12% of 51 decks +11% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
11% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
11% of 53 decks +9% synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
11% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
11% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
11% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Boggart Trawler
10% of 42 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Sauron's Ransom
42% of 53 decks +37% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
38% of 53 decks +30% synergy
Consider
38% of 53 decks +33% synergy
Fact or Fiction
36% of 53 decks +27% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
34% of 53 decks +28% synergy
Dark Ritual
30% of 53 decks -2% synergy
Orcish Medicine
26% of 53 decks +22% synergy
Counterspell
23% of 53 decks -22% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
21% of 53 decks +19% synergy
Chaos Warp
15% of 53 decks -23% synergy
Go for the Throat
15% of 53 decks +9% synergy
Frantic Search
13% of 53 decks -0% synergy
Bitter Downfall
13% of 53 decks +12% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13% of 53 decks +7% synergy
Lazotep Plating
13% of 53 decks +9% synergy
Fell the Profane
12% of 43 decks +4% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
11% of 53 decks -14% synergy
Negate
11% of 53 decks -12% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
11% of 53 decks +9% synergy
Terminate
11% of 53 decks -15% synergy
Big Score
9% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Withering Torment
8% of 37 decks -5% synergy
Entomb
8% of 53 decks +1% synergy
Swan Song
8% of 53 decks -10% synergy
Bedevil
8% of 53 decks -11% synergy
Flame of Anor
8% of 53 decks +2% synergy
Nasty End
8% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
8% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Fling
6% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Crush Dissent
6% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Soul Shatter
6% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Infernal Grasp
6% of 53 decks +0% synergy
Display of Power
6% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Cast into the Fire
6% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Abrade
6% of 53 decks -3% synergy
Commence the Endgame
6% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Live or Die
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Laughing Mad
5% of 19 decks +1% synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
45% of 53 decks +37% synergy
Extract from Darkness
45% of 53 decks +42% synergy
Summons of Saruman
43% of 53 decks +38% synergy
Decree of Pain
40% of 53 decks +34% synergy
Deep Analysis
34% of 53 decks +30% synergy
Treason of Isengard
32% of 53 decks +27% synergy
Lidless Gaze
28% of 53 decks +26% synergy
Dread Return
28% of 53 decks +25% synergy
Claim the Precious
28% of 53 decks +24% synergy
Widespread Brutality
26% of 53 decks +22% synergy
Foray of Orcs
25% of 53 decks +20% synergy
Wake the Dragon
23% of 53 decks +20% synergy
Lórien Revealed
21% of 53 decks +18% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
21% of 53 decks +16% synergy
Languish
21% of 53 decks +18% synergy
Toxic Deluge
19% of 53 decks -2% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
19% of 53 decks +16% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
17% of 53 decks +16% synergy
Persist
17% of 53 decks +14% synergy
Buried Alive
17% of 53 decks +13% synergy
Stitch Together
17% of 53 decks +15% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
13% of 53 decks +11% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
13% of 53 decks +11% synergy
Windfall
11% of 53 decks -12% synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
11% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Night's Whisper
11% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
11% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Mordor Muster
9% of 53 decks +7% synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
9% of 53 decks +8% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
9% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Vandalblast
8% of 53 decks -10% synergy
Sinister Waltz
8% of 53 decks +7% synergy
Birthday Escape
8% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Whispering Madness
8% of 53 decks +1% synergy
Swarming of Moria
8% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
8% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Exhume
8% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Mordor on the March
6% of 51 decks +5% synergy
Diabolic Intent
6% of 53 decks -2% synergy
Mandate of Abaddon
6% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Careful Study
6% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Invade the City
6% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Lash of the Balrog
6% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Damnation
6% of 53 decks -3% synergy
Evil Reawakened
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
25% of 53 decks +21% synergy
Shadowspear
21% of 53 decks +17% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17% of 53 decks +2% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
16% of 51 decks +13% synergy
The Ozolith
13% of 53 decks +8% synergy
Monument to Endurance
12% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Mithril Coat
11% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
11% of 53 decks +8% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
9% of 53 decks +7% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9% of 53 decks -15% synergy
Fiendlash
6% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Jet Medallion
6% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Lightning Greaves
6% of 53 decks -24% synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
6% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
40% of 53 decks +35% synergy
Animate Dead
30% of 53 decks +21% synergy
Fiery Inscription
28% of 53 decks +23% synergy
March from the Black Gate
26% of 53 decks +21% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
23% of 53 decks +17% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
19% of 53 decks +17% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
15% of 53 decks +12% synergy
Shiny Impetus
15% of 53 decks +13% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
13% of 53 decks +10% synergy
There and Back Again
13% of 53 decks +11% synergy
Necromancy
11% of 53 decks +9% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
11% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
11% of 53 decks +8% synergy
Storm of Saruman
8% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
8% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Mindless Conscription
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6% of 53 decks -5% synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
8% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
53% of 53 decks +30% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
42% of 53 decks +35% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
27% of 52 decks +22% synergy
Bojuka Bog
26% of 53 decks +2% synergy
Mines of Moria
26% of 53 decks +23% synergy
Cabal Coffers
15% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15% of 53 decks +0% synergy
Field of Ruin
15% of 53 decks +12% synergy
Rivendell
13% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
9% of 53 decks +8% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Wasteland
8% of 53 decks +7% synergy
Command Beacon
8% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8% of 53 decks +2% synergy
Urborg
8% of 53 decks +7% synergy
Reliquary Tower
8% of 53 decks -28% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98% of 53 decks +8% synergy
Arcane Signet
94% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Relic of Sauron
75% of 53 decks +55% synergy
Commander's Sphere
62% of 53 decks +39% synergy
Mind Stone
49% of 53 decks +34% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
36% of 53 decks -13% synergy
Worn Powerstone
36% of 53 decks +30% synergy
Rakdos Signet
28% of 53 decks -10% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
26% of 53 decks +23% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
26% of 53 decks -17% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
26% of 53 decks -15% synergy
Dimir Signet
26% of 53 decks -13% synergy
Fellwar Stone
25% of 53 decks -10% synergy
Inherited Envelope
21% of 53 decks +17% synergy
Izzet Signet
19% of 53 decks -17% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15% of 53 decks -1% synergy
Basalt Monolith
15% of 53 decks +13% synergy
Thought Vessel
13% of 53 decks -8% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
11% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Blitzball
6% of 17 decks +5% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6% of 53 decks +0% synergy
Thran Dynamo
6% of 53 decks +0% synergy
Lands
Swamp
98% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Mountain
98% of 53 decks +7% synergy
Island
96% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Command Tower
94% of 53 decks +2% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
79% of 53 decks +22% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
75% of 53 decks +36% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
75% of 53 decks +31% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
74% of 53 decks +31% synergy
Sunken Hollow
72% of 53 decks +30% synergy
Sulfur Falls
64% of 53 decks +19% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
64% of 53 decks +38% synergy
Underground River
60% of 53 decks +34% synergy
Exotic Orchard
51% of 53 decks -6% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
51% of 53 decks +30% synergy
Choked Estuary
51% of 53 decks +32% synergy
Path of Ancestry
49% of 53 decks +16% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
47% of 53 decks +31% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
42% of 53 decks +19% synergy
Evolving Wilds
38% of 53 decks +12% synergy
Mount Doom
36% of 53 decks +28% synergy
Seething Landscape
31% of 42 decks +12% synergy
Myriad Landscape
21% of 53 decks +9% synergy
Temple of Deceit
21% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Xander's Lounge
19% of 53 decks -22% synergy
Watery Grave
19% of 53 decks -26% synergy
Steam Vents
17% of 53 decks -26% synergy
Blood Crypt
17% of 53 decks -26% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
13% of 53 decks -12% synergy
Temple of Malice
13% of 53 decks +0% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13% of 53 decks +7% synergy
Fell the Profane
12% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Shivan Reef
11% of 53 decks -17% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
11% of 53 decks -5% synergy
Polluted Delta
11% of 53 decks -21% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11% of 53 decks -22% synergy
Blazemire Verge
11% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
11% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Boggart Trawler
10% of 42 decks +7% synergy
Tainted Isle
9% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
9% of 53 decks -4% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
9% of 53 decks -3% synergy
Graven Cairns
9% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Ash Barrens
9% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Maestros Theater
9% of 53 decks -1% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
8% of 53 decks -5% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
8% of 53 decks -17% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Scalding Tarn
8% of 53 decks -24% synergy
Haunted Ridge
8% of 53 decks -14% synergy
Training Center
8% of 53 decks -26% synergy
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