Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Optimized 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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Umbral Collar Zealot
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
10% of 21 decks +6% synergy
Vivi Ornitier
10% of 21 decks +2% synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
5% of 21 decks +4% synergy
Starting Town
5% of 21 decks +1% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
73% of 37 decks +63% synergy
Reanimate
76% of 37 decks +53% synergy
Mana Drain
68% of 37 decks +51% synergy
Toxic Deluge
70% of 37 decks +49% synergy
Dark Ritual
78% of 37 decks +47% synergy
Swan Song
62% of 37 decks +45% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
57% of 37 decks +42% synergy
Nazgûl
46% of 37 decks +40% synergy
Deadly Rollick
51% of 37 decks +37% synergy
The Black Gate
46% of 37 decks +36% synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
68% of 37 decks +20% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
59% of 37 decks +35% synergy
Arcane Denial
57% of 37 decks +27% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
46% of 37 decks +29% synergy
Mystic Remora
46% of 37 decks +31% synergy
Counterspell
46% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
43% of 37 decks +36% synergy
Jeska's Will
43% of 37 decks +27% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
43% of 37 decks +35% synergy
Feed the Swarm
43% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
89% of 37 decks +76% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
86% of 37 decks +68% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
81% of 37 decks +56% synergy
Rhystic Study
68% of 37 decks +42% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
65% of 37 decks +46% synergy
Ancient Tomb
59% of 37 decks +47% synergy
Deflecting Swat
54% of 37 decks +37% synergy
Demonic Tutor
51% of 37 decks +29% synergy
Mana Vault
49% of 37 decks +40% synergy
Chrome Mox
41% of 37 decks +32% synergy
Creatures
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
41% of 37 decks +32% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
38% of 37 decks +32% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
35% of 37 decks +29% synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
30% of 37 decks +19% synergy
Notion Thief
30% of 37 decks +21% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
30% of 37 decks +23% synergy
Opposition Agent
27% of 37 decks +21% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
27% of 37 decks +21% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
24% of 37 decks +17% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
22% of 37 decks +18% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
19% of 37 decks +16% synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
19% of 37 decks +16% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
19% of 37 decks +14% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
19% of 37 decks +15% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
19% of 37 decks +17% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
16% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Warg Rider
16% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Warren Soultrader
16% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Changeling Outcast
14% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Bone Miser
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
14% of 37 decks +8% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
14% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Moria Scavenger
14% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Wonder
14% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
14% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Nadier's Nightblade
14% of 37 decks +13% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
14% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Anger
14% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Displacer Kitten
11% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
11% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
11% of 37 decks -15% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
11% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Viscera Seer
11% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Baleful Strix
11% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
11% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Mayhem Devil
11% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Blood Artist
11% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
11% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
11% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
8% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
8% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
8% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Woe Strider
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Boggart Trawler
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Mystical Tutor
41% of 37 decks +27% synergy
Force of Will
38% of 37 decks +27% synergy
Sink into Stupor
35% of 37 decks +27% synergy
Chaos Warp
32% of 37 decks -6% synergy
Pact of Negation
30% of 37 decks +22% synergy
Force of Negation
30% of 37 decks +22% synergy
Withering Torment
30% of 37 decks +17% synergy
Fell the Profane
24% of 37 decks +17% synergy
Cabal Ritual
22% of 37 decks +14% synergy
Flusterstorm
19% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
19% of 37 decks +16% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
19% of 37 decks +14% synergy
Lazotep Plating
16% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Orcish Medicine
16% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
14% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Culling the Weak
14% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Mental Misstep
14% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Strix Serenade
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Valakut Awakening
14% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Pongify
14% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Deadly Dispute
14% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Negate
14% of 37 decks -10% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
14% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Spell Pierce
11% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
11% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Pyroblast
11% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Brainstorm
11% of 37 decks -6% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
11% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Stubborn Denial
11% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Baleful Mastery
8% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Chain of Vapor
8% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Snap
8% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Lightning Bolt
8% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Invert Polarity
8% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Demonic Consultation
8% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Tainted Pact
8% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Fact or Fiction
8% of 37 decks -1% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Nasty End
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Glorious Gale
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Flare of Denial
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Bedevil
8% of 37 decks -11% synergy
Entomb
8% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Brain Freeze
8% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Abrade
8% of 37 decks -0% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Rakdos Charm
5% of 37 decks -10% synergy
Bitter Triumph
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5% of 37 decks -2% synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
32% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Imperial Seal
30% of 37 decks +23% synergy
Ringsight
30% of 37 decks +21% synergy
Diabolic Intent
27% of 37 decks +20% synergy
Faithless Looting
22% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Birthday Escape
19% of 37 decks +16% synergy
Claim the Precious
19% of 37 decks +15% synergy
Living Death
19% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Vandalblast
19% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
16% of 37 decks +15% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
16% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Treason of Isengard
16% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Damnation
14% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Summons of Saruman
14% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Decree of Pain
14% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Lórien Revealed
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
11% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
11% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Extract from Darkness
11% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Deep Analysis
11% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Languish
11% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Echo of Eons
8% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Whispering Madness
8% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Grim Tutor
8% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Gamble
8% of 37 decks -1% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
8% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Rite of Flame
8% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
8% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Foray of Orcs
8% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Winds of Change
5% of 37 decks +0% synergy
Molten Duplication
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
5% of 37 decks -0% synergy
Time Warp
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
5% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Timetwister
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Dark Petition
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Night's Whisper
5% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Sundering Eruption
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Widespread Brutality
5% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Expropriate
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Victimize
5% of 37 decks -3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
35% of 37 decks +31% synergy
Lightning Greaves
30% of 37 decks +0% synergy
Mithril Coat
30% of 37 decks +25% synergy
The Ozolith
22% of 37 decks +17% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
16% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
14% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
14% of 37 decks +6% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
11% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
11% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Jet Medallion
11% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Stone of Erech
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8% of 37 decks -17% synergy
Cursed Totem
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
5% of 37 decks -0% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Helm of Awakening
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Whip of Erebos
5% of 37 decks +0% synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
32% of 37 decks +20% synergy
Animate Dead
27% of 37 decks +18% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
27% of 37 decks +20% synergy
March from the Black Gate
22% of 37 decks +16% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
22% of 37 decks +20% synergy
Underworld Breach
19% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
19% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Grave Pact
16% of 37 decks +14% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
16% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
14% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
11% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Impact Tremors
11% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
11% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
11% of 37 decks -0% synergy
Necropotence
8% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
8% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Attrition
8% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Counterbalance
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
There and Back Again
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Dress Down
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Cover of Darkness
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Storm of Saruman
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Fiery Inscription
5% of 37 decks -0% synergy
All Will Be One
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Black Market
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Amphibian Downpour
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Necromancy
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Vampiric Rites
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
11% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
46% of 37 decks +31% synergy
Urza's Saga
41% of 37 decks +35% synergy
Barad-dûr
38% of 37 decks +29% synergy
Rogue's Passage
32% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Bojuka Bog
30% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
27% of 37 decks +22% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
27% of 37 decks +21% synergy
Cabal Coffers
22% of 37 decks +16% synergy
Reliquary Tower
14% of 37 decks -22% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Mines of Moria
14% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Mistrise Village
13% of 30 decks +6% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
11% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Field of the Dead
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Command Beacon
8% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Rivendell
8% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Strip Mine
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Wasteland
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Field of Ruin
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Academy Ruins
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Temple of the False God
5% of 37 decks -4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Sol Ring
97% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
76% of 37 decks +28% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
65% of 37 decks +24% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
65% of 37 decks +21% synergy
Relic of Sauron
62% of 37 decks +41% synergy
Fellwar Stone
51% of 37 decks +17% synergy
Lotus Petal
35% of 37 decks +26% synergy
Commander's Sphere
19% of 37 decks -5% synergy
Mind Stone
19% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
19% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Mox Diamond
19% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Mox Opal
16% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Dimir Signet
16% of 37 decks -25% synergy
Inherited Envelope
16% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Rakdos Signet
14% of 37 decks -25% synergy
Thought Vessel
14% of 37 decks -7% synergy
Mox Amber
11% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Worn Powerstone
11% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Grim Monolith
8% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
8% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Izzet Signet
8% of 37 decks -29% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Gilded Lotus
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Lotus Bloom
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Crowded Crypt
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Swamp
89% of 37 decks -3% synergy
Island
86% of 37 decks -7% synergy
Blood Crypt
76% of 37 decks +33% synergy
Steam Vents
76% of 37 decks +33% synergy
Mountain
76% of 37 decks -16% synergy
Watery Grave
73% of 37 decks +29% synergy
Polluted Delta
68% of 37 decks +36% synergy
Scalding Tarn
65% of 37 decks +34% synergy
Exotic Orchard
62% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Morphic Pool
59% of 37 decks +26% synergy
Mount Doom
59% of 37 decks +51% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
59% of 37 decks +27% synergy
Xander's Lounge
59% of 37 decks +18% synergy
Training Center
57% of 37 decks +23% synergy
Luxury Suite
54% of 37 decks +21% synergy
Underground River
46% of 37 decks +20% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
46% of 37 decks +4% synergy
City of Brass
43% of 37 decks +30% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
41% of 37 decks +15% synergy
Reflecting Pool
41% of 37 decks +31% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
38% of 37 decks -6% synergy
Mana Confluence
35% of 37 decks +24% synergy
Sink into Stupor
35% of 37 decks +27% synergy
Sulfur Falls
35% of 37 decks -10% synergy
Badlands
32% of 37 decks +18% synergy
Underground Sea
32% of 37 decks +18% synergy
Volcanic Island
32% of 37 decks +18% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
32% of 37 decks -26% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
30% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Haunted Ridge
30% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Flooded Strand
27% of 37 decks +17% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
27% of 37 decks +18% synergy
Marsh Flats
27% of 37 decks +17% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
27% of 37 decks +18% synergy
Undercity Sewers
24% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
24% of 37 decks +0% synergy
Fell the Profane
24% of 37 decks +17% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
22% of 37 decks +15% synergy
Misty Rainforest
22% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Shivan Reef
22% of 37 decks -6% synergy
Sunken Hollow
22% of 37 decks -21% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
22% of 37 decks -18% synergy
Blazemire Verge
22% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Thundering Falls
19% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Cavern of Souls
19% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Raucous Theater
19% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Prismatic Vista
16% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
16% of 37 decks +0% synergy