Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Budget Optimized Control

Sauron, the Dark Lord
4 decks (0.000%) Rank #6
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Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
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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Consult the Star Charts
100% of 1 decks +99% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Barad-dûr
100% of 4 decks +91% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
100% of 4 decks +74% synergy
Arcane Denial
100% of 4 decks +71% synergy
Counterspell
100% of 4 decks +56% synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
50% of 4 decks +42% synergy
Mystical Tutor
50% of 4 decks +37% synergy
The One Ring
50% of 4 decks +36% synergy
Deflecting Swat
50% of 4 decks +33% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
50% of 4 decks +31% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Gamble
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Jeska's Will
25% of 4 decks +9% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
25% of 4 decks +7% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
25% of 4 decks +0% synergy
Creatures
Saruman, the White Hand
75% of 4 decks +67% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Baleful Strix
50% of 4 decks +40% synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Anger
50% of 4 decks +40% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Zealous Conscripts
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Treasure Nabber
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Deceiver Exarch
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Nazgûl
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Goblin Guide
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Mothdust Changeling
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Pestermite
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Enduring Tenacity
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Dunland Crebain
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Moria Scavenger
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Changeling Outcast
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Fiendish Duo
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Neerdiv, Devious Diver
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Merciless Executioner
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Hostage Taker
25% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Monastery Swiftspear
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Likeness Looter
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Conspiracy Unraveler
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Instants
Hero's Downfall
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Go for the Throat
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Negate
50% of 4 decks +26% synergy
Fact or Fiction
50% of 4 decks +41% synergy
Deadly Dispute
50% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Sublime Epiphany
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Infernal Grasp
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Baleful Mastery
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Withering Torment
50% of 4 decks +37% synergy
Pongify
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Chaos Warp
25% of 4 decks -13% synergy
Drown in the Loch
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Imp's Mischief
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Village Rites
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Brainstorm
25% of 4 decks +9% synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Consider
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Dark Ritual
25% of 4 decks -7% synergy
Time Stop
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Terminate
25% of 4 decks -2% synergy
Culling the Weak
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Invert Polarity
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Nexus of Fate
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Dispel
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Countersquall
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Silumgar's Command
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Mana Drain
25% of 4 decks +9% synergy
Strix Serenade
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Glorious Gale
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Flusterstorm
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Disallow
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Final Fortune
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Swan Song
25% of 4 decks +7% synergy
Bedevil
25% of 4 decks +6% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Narset's Reversal
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Memory Deluge
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Nasty End
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Dig Through Time
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Prismari Command
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Valakut Awakening
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
75% of 4 decks +56% synergy
Blasphemous Act
75% of 4 decks +27% synergy
Reanimate
75% of 4 decks +52% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Deep Analysis
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Feed the Swarm
50% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Decree of Pain
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Living Death
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Summons of Saruman
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Extract from Darkness
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Languish
50% of 4 decks +47% synergy
Diabolic Intent
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Windfall
25% of 4 decks +2% synergy
Lava Spike
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Last Chance
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Warrior's Oath
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Foray of Orcs
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Ringsight
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Doomsday
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Claim the Precious
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Fell
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Toxic Deluge
25% of 4 decks +4% synergy
Treason of Isengard
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Boltwave
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Heartless Conscription
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Wake the Dragon
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Damnation
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Time Warp
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Chain of Smog
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Elixir of Immortality
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Mithril Coat
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Stone of Erech
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Lightning Greaves
25% of 4 decks -4% synergy
Strionic Resonator
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Enchantments
Call of the Ring
75% of 4 decks +65% synergy
Freed from the Real
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Necromancy
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Gratuitous Violence
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Mystic Remora
25% of 4 decks +10% synergy
March from the Black Gate
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
No Mercy
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Animate Dead
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Oversold Cemetery
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Utility Lands
Desolate Lighthouse
75% of 4 decks +68% synergy
Rogue's Passage
75% of 4 decks +52% synergy
The Black Gate
50% of 4 decks +40% synergy
Mines of Moria
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Reliquary Tower
25% of 4 decks -11% synergy
Hive of the Eye Tyrant
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
25% of 4 decks +10% synergy
Field of Ruin
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 4 decks +12% synergy
Commander's Sphere
75% of 4 decks +51% synergy
Sol Ring
75% of 4 decks -15% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
50% of 4 decks +6% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
50% of 4 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
50% of 4 decks +2% synergy
Worn Powerstone
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Relic of Sauron
50% of 4 decks +29% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Inherited Envelope
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Relic of Legends
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
25% of 4 decks +8% synergy
Fellwar Stone
25% of 4 decks -10% synergy
Mind Stone
25% of 4 decks +10% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 4 decks +8% synergy
Swamp
100% of 4 decks +8% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
100% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Mountain
100% of 4 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 4 decks +7% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
75% of 4 decks +36% synergy
Sulfur Falls
75% of 4 decks +30% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
75% of 4 decks +33% synergy
Path of Ancestry
75% of 4 decks +42% synergy
Sunken Hollow
75% of 4 decks +33% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
50% of 4 decks +28% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
50% of 4 decks +6% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50% of 4 decks +34% synergy
Underground River
50% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Exotic Orchard
25% of 4 decks -32% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
25% of 4 decks +4% synergy
Xander's Lounge
25% of 4 decks -16% synergy
Mount Doom
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Evolving Wilds
25% of 4 decks -1% synergy
Choked Estuary
25% of 4 decks +6% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Haunted Ridge
25% of 4 decks +3% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
25% of 4 decks -1% synergy
Valakut Awakening
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy