Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Optimized +1/+1 Counters

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Nick Price
Jun 2, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Sagas in Commander
Before all the big new Sagas from Final Fantasy are released, let's take a look at the Top 10 most played Sagas in Commander.
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The Darkness Crystal
14% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
5% of 21 decks +1% synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
5% of 21 decks +4% synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
5% of 21 decks +5% synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
5% of 21 decks +4% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nazgûl
92% of 38 decks +86% synergy
Call of the Ring
89% of 38 decks +80% synergy
The Black Gate
74% of 38 decks +64% synergy
Reanimate
87% of 38 decks +64% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
68% of 38 decks +62% synergy
The Ozolith
66% of 38 decks +61% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
66% of 38 decks +58% synergy
Ringsight
66% of 38 decks +57% synergy
Shadowspear
58% of 38 decks +54% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
61% of 38 decks +54% synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
79% of 38 decks +48% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
55% of 38 decks +49% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
55% of 38 decks +48% synergy
Toxic Deluge
55% of 38 decks +34% synergy
Arcane Denial
55% of 38 decks +26% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
50% of 38 decks +43% synergy
Blasphemous Act
47% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Mana Drain
47% of 38 decks +31% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
47% of 38 decks +44% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
45% of 38 decks +36% synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
92% of 38 decks +78% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
92% of 38 decks +74% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
68% of 38 decks +43% synergy
Ancient Tomb
58% of 38 decks +45% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
47% of 38 decks +28% synergy
Demonic Tutor
42% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Rhystic Study
42% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Deflecting Swat
39% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Mana Vault
29% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Jeska's Will
29% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Creatures
Anger
39% of 38 decks +29% synergy
Warg Rider
37% of 38 decks +32% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
32% of 38 decks +25% synergy
Wonder
29% of 38 decks +25% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
29% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
26% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Bone Miser
26% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Moria Scavenger
24% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
21% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
18% of 38 decks -8% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
18% of 38 decks +14% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
18% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
16% of 38 decks +14% synergy
Changeling Outcast
16% of 38 decks +10% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
16% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Roaming Throne
16% of 38 decks +6% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
16% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Saruman the White
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
11% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
11% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Notion Thief
11% of 38 decks +2% synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Dunland Crebain
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Warren Soultrader
11% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
11% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Ringwraiths
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Filth
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Grim Hireling
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Marchesa, the Black Rose
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Ledger Shredder
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Spark Double
8% of 38 decks -0% synergy
Baleful Strix
8% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Boggart Trawler
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8% of 38 decks +0% synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
8% of 38 decks -3% synergy
Opposition Agent
8% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Naga Fleshcrafter
6% of 33 decks +6% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
6% of 36 decks +4% synergy
Decadent Dragon
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Merciless Executioner
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
5% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Instants
Soothing of Sméagol
39% of 38 decks +37% synergy
Swan Song
39% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Counterspell
34% of 38 decks -10% synergy
Deadly Rollick
34% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
34% of 38 decks +28% synergy
Orcish Medicine
32% of 38 decks +27% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Chaos Warp
29% of 38 decks -9% synergy
Entomb
29% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Lazotep Plating
29% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
26% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
24% of 38 decks +19% synergy
Sink into Stupor
21% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Terminate
18% of 38 decks -8% synergy
Withering Torment
17% of 36 decks +4% synergy
Bedevil
16% of 38 decks -3% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Fell the Profane
16% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Force of Will
13% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Strix Serenade
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Glorious Gale
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Pact of Negation
11% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Dismember
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Negate
11% of 38 decks -13% synergy
Cabal Ritual
11% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8% of 36 decks +4% synergy
Big Score
8% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Saw in Half
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Valakut Awakening
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Mystical Tutor
8% of 38 decks -6% synergy
Go for the Throat
8% of 38 decks +1% synergy
Cast into the Fire
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Nasty End
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Saw It Coming
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Brainstorm
8% of 38 decks -9% synergy
Chain of Vapor
8% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Stubborn Denial
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Slip Out the Back
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Frantic Search
5% of 38 decks -8% synergy
Drown in the Loch
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Kolaghan's Command
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Tainted Strike
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Lightning Bolt
5% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Cancel
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Commence the Endgame
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Flame of Anor
5% of 38 decks -0% synergy
Abrade
5% of 38 decks -3% synergy
Resculpt
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Sorceries
Living Death
34% of 38 decks +28% synergy
Feed the Swarm
34% of 38 decks +0% synergy
Claim the Precious
26% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Victimize
24% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Treason of Isengard
24% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Diabolic Intent
24% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Windfall
21% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Buried Alive
21% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
21% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Birthday Escape
18% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
16% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Foray of Orcs
16% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
16% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Widespread Brutality
16% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Extract from Darkness
13% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Summons of Saruman
13% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Grim Tutor
13% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Faithless Looting
11% of 38 decks -9% synergy
Wake the Dragon
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
From the Catacombs
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Damnation
8% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Gamble
8% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Vandalblast
8% of 38 decks -9% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
5% of 38 decks -4% synergy
Languish
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Persist
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Night's Whisper
5% of 38 decks +0% synergy
Sundering Eruption
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Unearth
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5% of 38 decks +1% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Mordor Muster
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Lórien Revealed
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Dread Return
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Swarming of Moria
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
34% of 38 decks +31% synergy
Mithril Coat
32% of 38 decks +27% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
32% of 38 decks +29% synergy
Lightning Greaves
32% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
24% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Monument to Endurance
22% of 36 decks +18% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18% of 38 decks -7% synergy
Whip of Erebos
13% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Jet Medallion
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
8% of 36 decks +8% synergy
Embercleave
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5% of 38 decks -10% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5% of 38 decks +0% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Sword of the Animist
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
39% of 38 decks +31% synergy
March from the Black Gate
32% of 38 decks +26% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
29% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
29% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Black Market Connections
24% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
24% of 38 decks +21% synergy
All Will Be One
18% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Underworld Breach
16% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
16% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Mystic Remora
13% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Fiery Inscription
11% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Necromancy
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
There and Back Again
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Arcane Adaptation
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
6% of 36 decks +5% synergy
Mindless Conscription
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Grave Pact
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Cover of Darkness
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5% of 38 decks +1% synergy
Rising of the Day
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Leyline of the Void
5% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Utility Lands
Barad-dûr
58% of 38 decks +49% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
58% of 38 decks +43% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
50% of 38 decks +45% synergy
Bojuka Bog
42% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Rogue's Passage
42% of 38 decks +19% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
29% of 38 decks +14% synergy
Mines of Moria
24% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
24% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Cabal Coffers
21% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Rivendell
21% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Urza's Saga
18% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
16% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Reliquary Tower
13% of 38 decks -22% synergy
Command Beacon
13% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Wasteland
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Mistrise Village
9% of 34 decks +1% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Maze of Ith
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Temple of the False God
5% of 38 decks -4% synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
5% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Urborg
5% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Strip Mine
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Arena of Glory
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Arcane Signet
100% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Relic of Sauron
84% of 38 decks +63% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
71% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
68% of 38 decks +27% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
58% of 38 decks +14% synergy
Fellwar Stone
50% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
24% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Rakdos Signet
21% of 38 decks -18% synergy
Inherited Envelope
21% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Dimir Signet
21% of 38 decks -20% synergy
Izzet Signet
18% of 38 decks -19% synergy
Commander's Sphere
18% of 38 decks -6% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Lotus Petal
16% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Chrome Mox
13% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Worn Powerstone
11% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Mind Stone
11% of 38 decks -5% synergy
Basalt Monolith
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Mox Opal
8% of 38 decks +1% synergy
Mox Amber
5% of 38 decks +1% synergy
Thran Dynamo
5% of 38 decks -0% synergy
Coalition Relic
5% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Island
100% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Swamp
97% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Mountain
97% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Blood Crypt
82% of 38 decks +39% synergy
Steam Vents
82% of 38 decks +39% synergy
Watery Grave
82% of 38 decks +38% synergy
Mount Doom
74% of 38 decks +66% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
66% of 38 decks +33% synergy
Polluted Delta
66% of 38 decks +34% synergy
Xander's Lounge
63% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
63% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
61% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
61% of 38 decks +35% synergy
Luxury Suite
58% of 38 decks +25% synergy
Morphic Pool
58% of 38 decks +25% synergy
Sulfur Falls
58% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Underground River
55% of 38 decks +29% synergy
Training Center
55% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Scalding Tarn
53% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Reflecting Pool
47% of 38 decks +38% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
39% of 38 decks +14% synergy
Haunted Ridge
37% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Exotic Orchard
37% of 38 decks -20% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
37% of 38 decks -21% synergy
Shivan Reef
29% of 38 decks +1% synergy
City of Brass
29% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Sunken Hollow
26% of 38 decks -16% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
26% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
26% of 38 decks -13% synergy
Volcanic Island
26% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Underground Sea
24% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Badlands
24% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Path of Ancestry
24% of 38 decks -9% synergy
Mana Confluence
21% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Sink into Stupor
21% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Blazemire Verge
19% of 36 decks +11% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
17% of 36 decks +8% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
16% of 38 decks -0% synergy
Cavern of Souls
16% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Arid Mesa
16% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Choked Estuary
16% of 38 decks -4% synergy
Fell the Profane
16% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
16% of 38 decks -5% synergy
Thundering Falls
16% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Seething Landscape
13% of 38 decks -6% synergy
Plaza of Heroes
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Fiery Islet
13% of 38 decks +8% synergy