Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Andy Zupke
Mar 31, 2026
Andy Zupke
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Turbulent Springs
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Grave Researcher
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Cool but Rude
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Shredder's Technique
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
2%synergy
Hidden Hideout
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
2%synergy
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Call of the Ring
66%inclusion93 decks140 decks
58%synergy
Mana Drain
73%inclusion102 decks140 decks
57%synergy
Force of Will
67%inclusion94 decks140 decks
57%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
66%inclusion93 decks140 decks
51%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
59%inclusion83 decks140 decks
50%synergy
Reanimate
73%inclusion102 decks140 decks
48%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
62%inclusion87 decks140 decks
48%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
57%inclusion80 decks140 decks
48%synergy
Deflecting Swat
67%inclusion94 decks140 decks
48%synergy
Mystic Remora
64%inclusion89 decks140 decks
48%synergy
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Dark Ritual
83%inclusion116 decks140 decks
46%synergy
Swan Song
64%inclusion90 decks140 decks
45%synergy
Toxic Deluge
64%inclusion89 decks140 decks
43%synergy
Jeska's Will
55%inclusion77 decks140 decks
39%synergy
Imperial Seal
55%inclusion77 decks140 decks
48%synergy
Deadly Rollick
54%inclusion76 decks140 decks
37%synergy
Underworld Breach
54%inclusion76 decks140 decks
43%synergy
Mystical Tutor
52%inclusion73 decks140 decks
39%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
50%inclusion70 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Windfall
49%inclusion68 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
92%inclusion129 decks140 decks
74%synergy
Ancient Tomb
91%inclusion127 decks140 decks
78%synergy
The One Ring
90%inclusion126 decks140 decks
77%synergy
Demonic Tutor
86%inclusion121 decks140 decks
65%synergy
Rhystic Study
86%inclusion120 decks140 decks
62%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
86%inclusion120 decks140 decks
70%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
82%inclusion115 decks140 decks
61%synergy
Chrome Mox
81%inclusion114 decks140 decks
73%synergy
Mana Vault
77%inclusion108 decks140 decks
68%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
72%inclusion101 decks140 decks
53%synergy
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Hexing Squelcher
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Nazgûl
44%inclusion62 decks140 decks
39%synergy
Opposition Agent
39%inclusion54 decks140 decks
33%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
37%inclusion52 decks140 decks
26%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
29%inclusion41 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
29%inclusion40 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Notion Thief
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Warren Soultrader
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
23%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Anger
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Wonder
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Ledger Shredder
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Bone Miser
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Drake
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Changeling Outcast
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Viscera Seer
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Mayhem Devil
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Norman Osborn
10%inclusion8 decks80 decks
8%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Blood Artist
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Roaming Throne
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Warg Rider
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Moria Scavenger
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Phantasmal Image
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Force of Negation
49%inclusion68 decks140 decks
40%synergy
Pact of Negation
45%inclusion63 decks140 decks
37%synergy
Cabal Ritual
41%inclusion58 decks140 decks
32%synergy
Brain Freeze
35%inclusion49 decks140 decks
27%synergy
Entomb
34%inclusion47 decks140 decks
28%synergy
Flusterstorm
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
-17%synergy
Demonic Consultation
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Mental Misstep
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Culling the Weak
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Tainted Pact
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Chain of Vapor
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
-18%synergy
Pyroblast
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Ad Nauseam
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Frantic Search
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Snap
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Dispel
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Intuition
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-9%synergy
Terminate
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-18%synergy
Final Fortune
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Saw in Half
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Pongify
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Strix Serenade
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Negate
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-16%synergy
Stubborn Denial
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Dismember
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Withering Torment
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Glorious Gale
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Soul Shatter
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Lazotep Plating
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
33%inclusion46 decks140 decks
26%synergy
Blasphemous Act
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
-17%synergy
Gamble
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Victimize
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Ringsight
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Faithless Looting
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Living Death
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Birthday Escape
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Rite of Flame
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Vandalblast
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Timetwister
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Persist
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Echo of Eons
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Ponder
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Claim the Precious
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Will of the Abzan
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Stitch Together
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Lórien Revealed
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Summons of Saruman
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Dread Return
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Time Spiral
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Twinflame
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Shadowspear
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
17%synergy
The Ozolith
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
7%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Monument to Endurance
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-22%synergy
Skullclamp
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Defense Grid
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
48%inclusion67 decks140 decks
39%synergy
Necromancy
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Necropotence
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Black Market Connections
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
14%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
11%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
8%synergy
March from the Black Gate
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Grave Pact
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Dance of the Dead
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Inscription
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Impact Tremors
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Dack Fayden
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
49%inclusion69 decks140 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
36%inclusion51 decks140 decks
31%synergy
The Black Gate
35%inclusion49 decks140 decks
27%synergy
Barad-dûr
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Bojuka Bog
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Mistrise Village
20%inclusion25 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
City of Traitors
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
-26%synergy
Field of the Dead
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Rivendell
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.1%inclusion5 decks98 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion139 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion133 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Mox Diamond
71%inclusion99 decks140 decks
64%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
70%inclusion98 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Fellwar Stone
61%inclusion85 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
59%inclusion82 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
58%inclusion81 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Lotus Petal
56%inclusion78 decks140 decks
45%synergy
Mox Opal
50%inclusion70 decks140 decks
42%synergy
Grim Monolith
46%inclusion65 decks140 decks
42%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
41%inclusion57 decks140 decks
35%synergy
Relic of Sauron
36%inclusion50 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Mox Amber
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Dimir Signet
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
-14%synergy
The Soul Stone
20%inclusion18 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Signet
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
-16%synergy
Izzet Signet
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
-19%synergy
Inherited Envelope
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-9%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-17%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion136 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Watery Grave
96%inclusion135 decks140 decks
49%synergy
Underground Sea
94%inclusion131 decks140 decks
78%synergy
Badlands
91%inclusion128 decks140 decks
76%synergy
Polluted Delta
91%inclusion128 decks140 decks
57%synergy
Volcanic Island
91%inclusion127 decks140 decks
76%synergy
Steam Vents
90%inclusion126 decks140 decks
45%synergy
Blood Crypt
90%inclusion126 decks140 decks
45%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
88%inclusion123 decks140 decks
53%synergy
Scalding Tarn
84%inclusion118 decks140 decks
52%synergy
Island
69%inclusion96 decks140 decks
-24%synergy
Swamp
67%inclusion94 decks140 decks
-25%synergy
Mountain
64%inclusion89 decks140 decks
-28%synergy
Morphic Pool
64%inclusion89 decks140 decks
32%synergy
Mana Confluence
63%inclusion88 decks140 decks
51%synergy
City of Brass
60%inclusion84 decks140 decks
47%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
59%inclusion83 decks140 decks
50%synergy
Marsh Flats
59%inclusion83 decks140 decks
49%synergy
Luxury Suite
59%inclusion83 decks140 decks
28%synergy
Misty Rainforest
59%inclusion82 decks140 decks
49%synergy
Training Center
58%inclusion81 decks140 decks
26%synergy
Flooded Strand
56%inclusion78 decks140 decks
45%synergy
Mount Doom
52%inclusion73 decks140 decks
45%synergy
Xander's Lounge
46%inclusion65 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
46%inclusion64 decks140 decks
38%synergy
Arid Mesa
46%inclusion64 decks140 decks
36%synergy
Exotic Orchard
44%inclusion62 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Wooded Foothills
41%inclusion58 decks140 decks
33%synergy
Undercity Sewers
33%inclusion46 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Reflecting Pool
33%inclusion46 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Cavern of Souls
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Underground River
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Raucous Theater
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Thundering Falls
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Blazemire Verge
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Starting Town
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
-29%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
-32%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Shivan Reef
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
-19%synergy
Sulfur Falls
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
-36%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-16%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
6%synergy
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