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

Sauron, the Dark Lord
2 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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Consecrated Sphinx
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Notion Thief
50% of 2 decks +42% synergy
Gamble
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
The One Ring
50% of 2 decks +36% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
50% of 2 decks +32% synergy
Rhystic Study
50% of 2 decks +25% synergy
Creatures
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
100% of 2 decks +98% synergy
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Treasure Nabber
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
50% of 2 decks +24% synergy
Homunculus Horde
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Surly Badgersaur
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Squee, Goblin Nabob
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Detective of the Month
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
50% of 2 decks +42% synergy
Starving Revenant
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Starscream, Power Hungry
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Nazgûl
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Imperial Recruiter
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Rielle, the Everwise
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Moria Scavenger
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Changeling Outcast
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Forgotten Creation
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Minn, Wily Illusionist
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
The Locust God
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Anger
50% of 2 decks +40% synergy
Ringwraiths
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Instants
Fight On!
100% of 1 decks +99% synergy
Wild Magic Surge
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Valakut Awakening
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Chaos Warp
50% of 2 decks +12% synergy
Frantic Search
50% of 2 decks +36% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Reality Shift
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Resculpt
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Infernal Grasp
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Cathartic Pyre
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Sorceries
Claim the Precious
100% of 2 decks +96% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Shattered Perception
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Lidless Gaze
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Birthday Escape
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Feed the Swarm
50% of 2 decks +17% synergy
Ringsight
50% of 2 decks +42% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Blasphemous Act
50% of 2 decks +2% synergy
Change of Fortune
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Decree of Pain
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Living Death
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Reanimate
50% of 2 decks +27% synergy
Summons of Saruman
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Burning Inquiry
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Treason of Isengard
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Step Through
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Exhume
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Maskwood Nexus
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Enchantments
Call of the Ring
100% of 2 decks +90% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Ominous Seas
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Drake Haven
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Blood Moon
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Mana Flare
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Faith of the Devoted
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
The Bath Song
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Storm of Saruman
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
There and Back Again
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Oversold Cemetery
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Utility Lands
Mines of Moria
100% of 2 decks +96% synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
100% of 1 decks +95% synergy
The Black Gate
50% of 2 decks +40% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Temple of the False God
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
Remote Isle
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Forgotten Cave
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Barad-dûr
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Reliquary Tower
50% of 2 decks +14% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Rogue's Passage
50% of 2 decks +27% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 2 decks +12% synergy
Sol Ring
100% of 2 decks +10% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
50% of 2 decks +8% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Commander's Sphere
50% of 2 decks +26% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
50% of 2 decks +6% synergy
Inherited Envelope
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
50% of 2 decks +2% synergy
Fellwar Stone
50% of 2 decks +15% synergy
Worn Powerstone
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Relic of Sauron
50% of 2 decks +29% synergy
Mind Stone
50% of 2 decks +35% synergy
Lands
Mountain
100% of 2 decks +9% synergy
Command Tower
100% of 2 decks +8% synergy
Swamp
100% of 2 decks +8% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
100% of 2 decks +84% synergy
Island
100% of 2 decks +7% synergy
Sunken Hollow
100% of 2 decks +58% synergy
Choked Estuary
100% of 2 decks +81% synergy
Myriad Landscape
50% of 2 decks +38% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
50% of 2 decks +11% synergy
Spire of Industry
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Ash Barrens
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Morphic Pool
50% of 2 decks +17% synergy
Valakut Awakening
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Shivan Reef
50% of 2 decks +22% synergy
Exotic Orchard
50% of 2 decks -7% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
50% of 2 decks +36% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
50% of 2 decks +29% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
50% of 2 decks +6% synergy
Sulfur Falls
50% of 2 decks +5% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
50% of 2 decks -7% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
50% of 2 decks +34% synergy
Luxury Suite
50% of 2 decks +17% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
50% of 2 decks +8% synergy
Underground River
50% of 2 decks +24% synergy
Blazemire Verge
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
Mount Doom
50% of 2 decks +42% synergy
The Grey Havens
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Evolving Wilds
50% of 2 decks +24% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
50% of 2 decks +24% synergy