Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

Sauron, the Dark Lord
81 decks (0.001%) 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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MTGStocks
Impostor Syndrome
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Norman Osborn
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6% of 33 decks +5% synergy
The Dominion Bracelet
3% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
3% of 33 decks -0% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
70% of 81 decks +61% synergy
Mana Drain
77% of 81 decks +60% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
72% of 81 decks +57% synergy
Dark Ritual
86% of 81 decks +55% synergy
Force of Will
65% of 81 decks +55% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
72% of 81 decks +52% synergy
Reanimate
74% of 81 decks +51% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
59% of 81 decks +50% synergy
Mystic Remora
65% of 81 decks +50% synergy
Deflecting Swat
67% of 81 decks +50% synergy
Top Cards
Toxic Deluge
69% of 81 decks +48% synergy
Swan Song
63% of 81 decks +45% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
58% of 81 decks +49% synergy
Underworld Breach
57% of 81 decks +47% synergy
Jeska's Will
54% of 81 decks +38% synergy
Windfall
54% of 81 decks +31% synergy
Mystical Tutor
53% of 81 decks +40% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
52% of 81 decks +26% synergy
Deadly Rollick
51% of 81 decks +36% synergy
Force of Negation
51% of 81 decks +43% synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
94% of 81 decks +76% synergy
Ancient Tomb
91% of 81 decks +78% synergy
The One Ring
86% of 81 decks +73% synergy
Demonic Tutor
86% of 81 decks +64% synergy
Rhystic Study
86% of 81 decks +61% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
85% of 81 decks +68% synergy
Mana Vault
81% of 81 decks +73% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
81% of 81 decks +57% synergy
Chrome Mox
78% of 81 decks +69% synergy
Mox Diamond
67% of 81 decks +60% synergy
Creatures
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
44% of 81 decks +33% synergy
Opposition Agent
43% of 81 decks +38% synergy
Nazgûl
38% of 81 decks +33% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
35% of 81 decks +27% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
31% of 81 decks +23% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
30% of 81 decks +24% synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
28% of 81 decks +22% synergy
Warren Soultrader
28% of 81 decks +25% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
27% of 81 decks +19% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
27% of 81 decks +23% synergy
Notion Thief
26% of 81 decks +18% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
25% of 81 decks +23% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
25% of 81 decks +19% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
22% of 81 decks +17% synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
22% of 81 decks +20% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
21% of 81 decks +18% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
21% of 81 decks +14% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
17% of 81 decks +14% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
16% of 81 decks +9% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
15% of 81 decks +12% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
15% of 81 decks +9% synergy
Anger
15% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
14% of 42 decks +10% synergy
Vivi Ornitier
14% of 42 decks +7% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
14% of 81 decks +10% synergy
Changeling Outcast
14% of 81 decks +8% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
14% of 81 decks +11% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
14% of 81 decks -12% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
14% of 81 decks +12% synergy
Displacer Kitten
12% of 81 decks +8% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
12% of 81 decks +11% synergy
Bone Miser
12% of 81 decks +10% synergy
Valley Floodcaller
12% of 81 decks +8% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
12% of 81 decks +9% synergy
Mayhem Devil
12% of 81 decks +9% synergy
Ledger Shredder
12% of 81 decks +10% synergy
Viscera Seer
12% of 81 decks +8% synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
12% of 42 decks +11% synergy
Roaming Throne
11% of 81 decks +1% synergy
Gilded Drake
11% of 81 decks +10% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
11% of 81 decks +7% synergy
Phantasmal Image
11% of 81 decks +8% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
11% of 81 decks +7% synergy
Sheoldred
11% of 81 decks +10% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
11% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Warg Rider
10% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
10% of 81 decks +4% synergy
Wonder
10% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
10% of 81 decks +4% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
10% of 81 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Pact of Negation
47% of 81 decks +39% synergy
Cabal Ritual
38% of 81 decks +30% synergy
Entomb
35% of 81 decks +28% synergy
Flusterstorm
35% of 81 decks +27% synergy
Brain Freeze
33% of 81 decks +27% synergy
Sink into Stupor
30% of 81 decks +21% synergy
Chain of Vapor
27% of 81 decks +22% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
27% of 81 decks +25% synergy
Demonic Consultation
27% of 81 decks +20% synergy
Mental Misstep
25% of 81 decks +18% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
25% of 81 decks +20% synergy
Tainted Pact
23% of 81 decks +17% synergy
Culling the Weak
22% of 81 decks +17% synergy
Counterspell
22% of 81 decks -22% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
21% of 81 decks +15% synergy
Arcane Denial
19% of 81 decks -11% synergy
Fell the Profane
17% of 81 decks +9% synergy
Pyroblast
17% of 81 decks +12% synergy
Chaos Warp
16% of 81 decks -22% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
16% of 81 decks +11% synergy
Frantic Search
14% of 81 decks -0% synergy
Into the Flood Maw
14% of 81 decks +10% synergy
Snap
14% of 81 decks +7% synergy
Ad Nauseam
12% of 81 decks +8% synergy
Brainstorm
11% of 81 decks -5% synergy
Dispel
10% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Strix Serenade
10% of 81 decks +7% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
10% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Pongify
9% of 81 decks +2% synergy
Stubborn Denial
9% of 81 decks +7% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9% of 81 decks +2% synergy
Fire Covenant
7% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Soul Shatter
7% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Spell Pierce
7% of 81 decks +4% synergy
Final Fortune
7% of 81 decks +2% synergy
Delay
7% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Saw in Half
7% of 81 decks +4% synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
6% of 81 decks +4% synergy
Intuition
6% of 81 decks +4% synergy
Lightning Bolt
6% of 81 decks -0% synergy
Withering Torment
6% of 81 decks -7% synergy
Miscast
6% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Imperial Seal
49% of 81 decks +42% synergy
Blasphemous Act
30% of 81 decks -18% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
30% of 81 decks +25% synergy
Diabolic Intent
27% of 81 decks +20% synergy
Ringsight
25% of 81 decks +16% synergy
Gamble
23% of 81 decks +14% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
19% of 81 decks +16% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
19% of 81 decks +18% synergy
Victimize
17% of 81 decks +9% synergy
Vandalblast
17% of 81 decks +0% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17% of 81 decks +16% synergy
Birthday Escape
16% of 81 decks +13% synergy
Living Death
15% of 81 decks +8% synergy
Faithless Looting
15% of 81 decks -4% synergy
Timetwister
15% of 81 decks +13% synergy
Rite of Flame
15% of 81 decks +10% synergy
Echo of Eons
14% of 81 decks +10% synergy
Persist
10% of 81 decks +7% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
10% of 81 decks +4% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
10% of 81 decks +7% synergy
Buried Alive
10% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
10% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Ponder
9% of 81 decks -1% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
9% of 81 decks +4% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9% of 81 decks +4% synergy
Feed the Swarm
9% of 81 decks -25% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
9% of 81 decks +4% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
9% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Will of the Abzan
8% of 61 decks +7% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
7% of 81 decks +3% synergy
Summons of Saruman
7% of 81 decks +2% synergy
Stitch Together
7% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Claim the Precious
7% of 81 decks +3% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
7% of 81 decks +3% synergy
Damnation
7% of 81 decks -2% synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
6% of 64 decks +5% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
6% of 81 decks +1% synergy
Widespread Brutality
6% of 81 decks +2% synergy
Dark Deal
6% of 81 decks -1% synergy
Winds of Change
6% of 81 decks +1% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5% of 79 decks -2% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
27% of 81 decks +23% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
23% of 81 decks +20% synergy
The Ozolith
21% of 81 decks +16% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
19% of 81 decks +15% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
17% of 81 decks +12% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
16% of 81 decks +12% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
16% of 81 decks +9% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
12% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Monument to Endurance
9% of 79 decks +4% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
9% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Skullclamp
7% of 81 decks +2% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
6% of 81 decks +4% synergy
Defense Grid
6% of 81 decks +3% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Cursed Totem
6% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
51% of 81 decks +42% synergy
Necropotence
23% of 81 decks +18% synergy
Necromancy
20% of 81 decks +17% synergy
Black Market Connections
20% of 81 decks +7% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
17% of 81 decks +13% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14% of 81 decks +12% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
12% of 81 decks +6% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
11% of 81 decks +7% synergy
March from the Black Gate
11% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
11% of 81 decks +7% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
10% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Counterbalance
10% of 81 decks +9% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
10% of 81 decks +8% synergy
Dance of the Dead
9% of 81 decks +7% synergy
Frostcliff Siege
8% of 66 decks +5% synergy
Fiery Inscription
6% of 81 decks +1% synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Impact Tremors
6% of 81 decks +2% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
6% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
12% of 81 decks +9% synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
7% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6% of 81 decks +4% synergy
Dack Fayden
6% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
56% of 81 decks +41% synergy
Urza's Saga
48% of 81 decks +43% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
36% of 81 decks +30% synergy
The Black Gate
36% of 81 decks +26% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
25% of 81 decks +22% synergy
Barad-dûr
23% of 81 decks +15% synergy
Cabal Coffers
21% of 81 decks +16% synergy
Bojuka Bog
20% of 81 decks -5% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20% of 81 decks +14% synergy
Mistrise Village
20% of 66 decks +12% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
17% of 81 decks +12% synergy
Reliquary Tower
12% of 81 decks -23% synergy
Rogue's Passage
11% of 81 decks -11% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
9% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Command Beacon
7% of 81 decks +3% synergy
Field of the Dead
7% of 81 decks +6% synergy
City of Traitors
6% of 81 decks +3% synergy
Emergence Zone
6% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99% of 81 decks +8% synergy
Arcane Signet
96% of 81 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
79% of 81 decks +31% synergy
Fellwar Stone
69% of 81 decks +34% synergy
Lotus Petal
63% of 81 decks +54% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
62% of 81 decks +18% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
56% of 81 decks +14% synergy
Mox Opal
53% of 81 decks +46% synergy
Grim Monolith
47% of 81 decks +43% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
46% of 81 decks +40% synergy
Relic of Sauron
37% of 81 decks +16% synergy
Dimir Signet
23% of 81 decks -16% synergy
Rakdos Signet
20% of 81 decks -18% synergy
Mox Amber
17% of 81 decks +12% synergy
Izzet Signet
14% of 81 decks -23% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
9% of 81 decks +8% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9% of 81 decks -8% synergy
Inherited Envelope
6% of 81 decks +3% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Underground Sea
95% of 81 decks +81% synergy
Watery Grave
95% of 81 decks +50% synergy
Badlands
93% of 81 decks +78% synergy
Polluted Delta
93% of 81 decks +60% synergy
Volcanic Island
91% of 81 decks +77% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
89% of 81 decks +56% synergy
Steam Vents
88% of 81 decks +45% synergy
Blood Crypt
86% of 81 decks +43% synergy
Scalding Tarn
84% of 81 decks +53% synergy
Morphic Pool
68% of 81 decks +35% synergy
Island
67% of 81 decks -26% synergy
Swamp
63% of 81 decks -30% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
63% of 81 decks +53% synergy
Luxury Suite
63% of 81 decks +30% synergy
Misty Rainforest
62% of 81 decks +52% synergy
Marsh Flats
62% of 81 decks +52% synergy
Training Center
60% of 81 decks +27% synergy
Flooded Strand
60% of 81 decks +50% synergy
Mountain
59% of 81 decks -32% synergy
Mana Confluence
59% of 81 decks +48% synergy
City of Brass
58% of 81 decks +45% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
49% of 81 decks +43% synergy
Arid Mesa
49% of 81 decks +40% synergy
Exotic Orchard
48% of 81 decks -9% synergy
Xander's Lounge
47% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Wooded Foothills
46% of 81 decks +37% synergy
Mount Doom
43% of 81 decks +35% synergy
Undercity Sewers
38% of 81 decks +27% synergy
Cavern of Souls
30% of 81 decks +23% synergy
Sink into Stupor
30% of 81 decks +21% synergy
Reflecting Pool
28% of 81 decks +19% synergy
Underground River
23% of 81 decks -3% synergy
Raucous Theater
22% of 81 decks +12% synergy
Thundering Falls
22% of 81 decks +13% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
20% of 81 decks +11% synergy
Blazemire Verge
19% of 81 decks +10% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
19% of 81 decks -7% synergy
Fell the Profane
17% of 81 decks +9% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17% of 81 decks +16% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
16% of 81 decks -26% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
14% of 81 decks -30% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
12% of 81 decks -13% synergy
Sulfur Falls
12% of 81 decks -33% synergy
Prismatic Vista
11% of 81 decks +7% synergy
Starting Town
10% of 42 decks +5% synergy
Riverpyre Verge
9% of 79 decks +3% synergy
Shivan Reef
9% of 81 decks -19% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9% of 81 decks +2% synergy
Haunted Ridge
9% of 81 decks -13% synergy