Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Optimized Control

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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
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
The Soul Stone
6% of 16 decks +5% synergy
Scour for Scrap
5% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
4% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Consult the Star Charts
4% of 23 decks +4% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
73% of 45 decks +64% synergy
Reanimate
80% of 45 decks +57% synergy
Mana Drain
67% of 45 decks +50% synergy
Dark Ritual
76% of 45 decks +44% synergy
Toxic Deluge
64% of 45 decks +43% synergy
Nazgûl
49% of 45 decks +43% synergy
Swan Song
60% of 45 decks +42% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
47% of 45 decks +41% synergy
Urza's Saga
44% of 45 decks +39% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
53% of 45 decks +38% synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
62% of 45 decks +15% synergy
Arcane Denial
56% of 45 decks +26% synergy
Deadly Rollick
51% of 45 decks +37% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
51% of 45 decks +26% synergy
Feed the Swarm
49% of 45 decks +16% synergy
Jeska's Will
42% of 45 decks +26% synergy
Mystic Remora
42% of 45 decks +27% synergy
Counterspell
42% of 45 decks -2% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
40% of 45 decks +32% synergy
Windfall
38% of 45 decks +15% synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
93% of 45 decks +80% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
84% of 45 decks +66% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
84% of 45 decks +60% synergy
Rhystic Study
71% of 45 decks +46% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
69% of 45 decks +50% synergy
Ancient Tomb
58% of 45 decks +45% synergy
Demonic Tutor
56% of 45 decks +34% synergy
Deflecting Swat
49% of 45 decks +32% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
49% of 45 decks +32% synergy
Mana Vault
47% of 45 decks +38% synergy
Creatures
Lord of the Nazgûl
38% of 45 decks +32% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
36% of 45 decks +27% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
33% of 45 decks +26% synergy
Notion Thief
31% of 45 decks +23% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
27% of 45 decks +21% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
27% of 45 decks +20% synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
24% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
22% of 45 decks +20% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
20% of 45 decks +17% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
20% of 45 decks +16% synergy
Warren Soultrader
20% of 45 decks +17% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
20% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Opposition Agent
18% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Anger
18% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
16% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
16% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
16% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Warg Rider
16% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
16% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
13% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Wonder
13% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Baleful Strix
13% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Nadier's Nightblade
13% of 45 decks +13% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
13% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
13% of 45 decks -13% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
13% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Moria Scavenger
13% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Changeling Outcast
13% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
13% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
13% of 45 decks +8% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
13% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
13% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
11% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Blood Artist
11% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
11% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Sheoldred
11% of 45 decks +10% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
11% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
11% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Displacer Kitten
9% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Oliphaunt
9% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Morbid Opportunist
9% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
9% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Bone Miser
9% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
9% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Mayhem Devil
9% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
9% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
9% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
9% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Archon of Cruelty
9% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
9% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Instants
Force of Will
38% of 45 decks +27% synergy
Mystical Tutor
38% of 45 decks +24% synergy
Withering Torment
31% of 45 decks +18% synergy
Chaos Warp
29% of 45 decks -9% synergy
Force of Negation
29% of 45 decks +21% synergy
Sink into Stupor
29% of 45 decks +20% synergy
Pact of Negation
29% of 45 decks +21% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
22% of 45 decks +18% synergy
Fell the Profane
20% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Cabal Ritual
20% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
18% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Entomb
18% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
16% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Brainstorm
16% of 45 decks -1% synergy
Flusterstorm
16% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Lazotep Plating
16% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Orcish Medicine
13% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Demonic Consultation
13% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Mental Misstep
11% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Tainted Pact
11% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Negate
11% of 45 decks -12% synergy
Culling the Weak
11% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Strix Serenade
11% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Valakut Awakening
11% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Pongify
9% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Stubborn Denial
9% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Deadly Dispute
9% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Brain Freeze
9% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
9% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
9% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Spell Pierce
9% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Pyroblast
9% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Drown in the Loch
7% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Chain of Vapor
7% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Go for the Throat
7% of 45 decks +0% synergy
Fact or Fiction
7% of 45 decks -2% synergy
Flare of Denial
7% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Lightning Bolt
7% of 45 decks +0% synergy
Terminate
7% of 45 decks -20% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
7% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Invert Polarity
7% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Glorious Gale
7% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Baleful Mastery
7% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Bedevil
7% of 45 decks -12% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
7% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Nasty End
7% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Abrade
7% of 45 decks -2% synergy
Dismember
7% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
29% of 45 decks +22% synergy
Imperial Seal
29% of 45 decks +22% synergy
Ringsight
27% of 45 decks +18% synergy
Living Death
24% of 45 decks +18% synergy
Faithless Looting
22% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
20% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Birthday Escape
18% of 45 decks +15% synergy
Claim the Precious
18% of 45 decks +14% synergy
Vandalblast
16% of 45 decks -2% synergy
Lórien Revealed
16% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Damnation
13% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
13% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Echo of Eons
11% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Victimize
11% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
11% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
11% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
11% of 45 decks +10% synergy
Decree of Pain
11% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Summons of Saruman
11% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Treason of Isengard
11% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Extract from Darkness
11% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Deep Analysis
9% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Night's Whisper
9% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Buried Alive
9% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Gamble
9% of 45 decks -0% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
9% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Grim Tutor
9% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Languish
9% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Winds of Change
9% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Widespread Brutality
7% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Foray of Orcs
7% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7% of 45 decks -1% synergy
Rite of Flame
7% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Exhume
7% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
33% of 45 decks +29% synergy
Lightning Greaves
29% of 45 decks -0% synergy
Mithril Coat
27% of 45 decks +22% synergy
The Ozolith
18% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
16% of 45 decks +12% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
13% of 45 decks +10% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
13% of 45 decks +10% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
11% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
11% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
9% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Stone of Erech
9% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
7% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7% of 45 decks -1% synergy
Jet Medallion
7% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7% of 45 decks -18% synergy
Spawning Pit
7% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
33% of 45 decks +21% synergy
Animate Dead
31% of 45 decks +22% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
29% of 45 decks +22% synergy
Underworld Breach
27% of 45 decks +17% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
18% of 45 decks +13% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18% of 45 decks +16% synergy
March from the Black Gate
18% of 45 decks +12% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
18% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
16% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
13% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
13% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Grave Pact
11% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
9% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Necromancy
9% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Impact Tremors
9% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Necropotence
9% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
9% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
9% of 45 decks -2% synergy
Dance of the Dead
7% of 45 decks +5% synergy
All Will Be One
7% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Attrition
7% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
7% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
11% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
51% of 45 decks +36% synergy
The Black Gate
47% of 45 decks +37% synergy
Barad-dûr
40% of 45 decks +31% synergy
Bojuka Bog
31% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Rogue's Passage
29% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
27% of 45 decks +21% synergy
Cabal Coffers
24% of 45 decks +19% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
24% of 45 decks +20% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Mines of Moria
16% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Reliquary Tower
13% of 45 decks -22% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
11% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Rivendell
11% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
11% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Mistrise Village
10% of 40 decks +2% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
9% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Wasteland
9% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Command Beacon
9% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Academy Ruins
7% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Field of the Dead
7% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
98% of 45 decks +10% synergy
Sol Ring
98% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
71% of 45 decks +23% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
60% of 45 decks +18% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
58% of 45 decks +14% synergy
Relic of Sauron
58% of 45 decks +37% synergy
Fellwar Stone
44% of 45 decks +10% synergy
Chrome Mox
33% of 45 decks +25% synergy
Lotus Petal
29% of 45 decks +20% synergy
Dimir Signet
22% of 45 decks -18% synergy
Commander's Sphere
18% of 45 decks -6% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
18% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Mind Stone
18% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Inherited Envelope
16% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Rakdos Signet
16% of 45 decks -22% synergy
Worn Powerstone
16% of 45 decks +10% synergy
Mox Opal
16% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Mox Diamond
16% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Thought Vessel
13% of 45 decks -8% synergy
Grim Monolith
11% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Izzet Signet
11% of 45 decks -25% synergy
Mox Amber
9% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
9% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
7% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Crowded Crypt
7% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Basalt Monolith
7% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Gilded Lotus
7% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Swamp
91% of 45 decks -1% synergy
Island
89% of 45 decks -4% synergy
Mountain
82% of 45 decks -9% synergy
Steam Vents
73% of 45 decks +30% synergy
Blood Crypt
73% of 45 decks +30% synergy
Watery Grave
73% of 45 decks +29% synergy
Polluted Delta
71% of 45 decks +39% synergy
Scalding Tarn
64% of 45 decks +33% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
62% of 45 decks +29% synergy
Xander's Lounge
60% of 45 decks +19% synergy
Mount Doom
58% of 45 decks +50% synergy
Exotic Orchard
56% of 45 decks -1% synergy
Morphic Pool
56% of 45 decks +23% synergy
Training Center
56% of 45 decks +22% synergy
Luxury Suite
53% of 45 decks +21% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
53% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Underground River
42% of 45 decks +16% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
40% of 45 decks -4% synergy
Sulfur Falls
40% of 45 decks -5% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
40% of 45 decks +14% synergy
Reflecting Pool
38% of 45 decks +29% synergy
City of Brass
38% of 45 decks +25% synergy
Badlands
33% of 45 decks +19% synergy
Haunted Ridge
33% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
31% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
31% of 45 decks -26% synergy
Volcanic Island
31% of 45 decks +17% synergy
Mana Confluence
31% of 45 decks +20% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
29% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Underground Sea
29% of 45 decks +15% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
29% of 45 decks +19% synergy
Sink into Stupor
29% of 45 decks +20% synergy
Marsh Flats
29% of 45 decks +19% synergy
Flooded Strand
29% of 45 decks +19% synergy
Undercity Sewers
27% of 45 decks +15% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
27% of 45 decks +18% synergy
Misty Rainforest
24% of 45 decks +15% synergy
Raucous Theater
20% of 45 decks +10% synergy
Fell the Profane
20% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Shivan Reef
20% of 45 decks -8% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
20% of 45 decks -19% synergy
Blazemire Verge
20% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Arid Mesa
20% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
18% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Cavern of Souls
18% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Sunken Hollow
18% of 45 decks -24% synergy
Thundering Falls
18% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Prismatic Vista
16% of 45 decks +12% synergy
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