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

Sauron, the Dark Lord
7 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
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
High Synergy Cards
The Black Gate
100% of 7 decks +90% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
86% of 7 decks +82% synergy
Moria Scavenger
86% of 7 decks +80% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
86% of 7 decks +80% synergy
Decree of Pain
86% of 7 decks +80% synergy
Living Death
86% of 7 decks +79% synergy
Ringsight
86% of 7 decks +77% synergy
Rogue's Passage
100% of 7 decks +77% synergy
Reanimate
100% of 7 decks +77% synergy
Call of the Ring
86% of 7 decks +76% synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
86% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Arcane Denial
86% of 7 decks +56% synergy
Anger
86% of 7 decks +76% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
71% of 7 decks +63% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
71% of 7 decks +65% synergy
Feed the Swarm
71% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
71% of 7 decks +67% synergy
Summons of Saruman
71% of 7 decks +66% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
71% of 7 decks +67% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
71% of 7 decks +66% synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
86% of 7 decks +77% synergy
The One Ring
86% of 7 decks +72% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
71% of 7 decks +53% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Gamble
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Underworld Breach
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Deflecting Swat
14% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14% of 7 decks -5% synergy
Creatures
Orcish Siegemaster
71% of 7 decks +64% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
57% of 7 decks +54% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
57% of 7 decks +51% synergy
Nazgûl
57% of 7 decks +51% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
57% of 7 decks +56% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
57% of 7 decks +50% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
57% of 7 decks +51% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
43% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
43% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
43% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Treasure Nabber
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Wonder
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Moria Marauder
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Hostage Taker
29% of 7 decks +17% synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Likeness Looter
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Oliphaunt
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Baleful Strix
14% of 7 decks +4% synergy
Bone Miser
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Warg Rider
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Vile Entomber
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Archon of Cruelty
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Laboratory Maniac
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Skirge Familiar
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Merciless Executioner
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Guttersnipe
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Instants
Sauron's Ransom
57% of 7 decks +52% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Swan Song
43% of 7 decks +25% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29% of 7 decks +3% synergy
Fact or Fiction
29% of 7 decks +20% synergy
Consider
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Dark Ritual
29% of 7 decks -3% synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Chaos Warp
14% of 7 decks -24% synergy
Drown in the Loch
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Entomb
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Go for the Throat
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Orcish Medicine
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Sublime Epiphany
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Silumgar's Command
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Thought Scour
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Glorious Gale
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Big Score
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Baleful Mastery
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Cast into the Fire
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Lazotep Plating
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Bedevil
14% of 7 decks -4% synergy
Counterspell
14% of 7 decks -30% synergy
Mystic Confluence
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Pact of Negation
14% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Nasty End
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Fight On!
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Sorceries
Extract from Darkness
71% of 7 decks +68% synergy
Faithless Looting
57% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Treason of Isengard
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Lidless Gaze
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Deep Analysis
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Lórien Revealed
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Wake the Dragon
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Languish
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Diabolic Intent
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Windfall
14% of 7 decks -9% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Victimize
14% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Persist
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Birthday Escape
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Foray of Orcs
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Mists of Lórien
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Buried Alive
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Claim the Precious
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Final Parting
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Mana Geyser
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Burning Inquiry
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Toxic Deluge
14% of 7 decks -7% synergy
Welcome the Dead
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Dark Deal
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Heartless Conscription
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Chain of Smog
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Exhume
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mithril Coat
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
The Ozolith
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Whip of Erebos
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Stone of Erech
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Surveyor's Scope
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Lightning Greaves
14% of 7 decks -15% synergy
Enchantments
In the Darkness Bind Them
57% of 7 decks +50% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
43% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Storm of Saruman
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Fiery Inscription
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
All Will Be One
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Animate Dead
29% of 7 decks +20% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Rising of the Day
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Necromancy
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
March from the Black Gate
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Blood Moon
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Mana Flare
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
The Bath Song
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Black Market Connections
14% of 7 decks +2% synergy
There and Back Again
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Utility Lands
Barad-dûr
71% of 7 decks +63% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
71% of 7 decks +64% synergy
Mines of Moria
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Field of Ruin
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Bojuka Bog
14% of 7 decks -10% synergy
Rivendell
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Reliquary Tower
14% of 7 decks -21% synergy
Temple of the False God
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Restless Reef
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Relic of Sauron
100% of 7 decks +79% synergy
Sol Ring
86% of 7 decks -5% synergy
Commander's Sphere
71% of 7 decks +48% synergy
Mind Stone
71% of 7 decks +56% synergy
Worn Powerstone
57% of 7 decks +51% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Inherited Envelope
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
29% of 7 decks -20% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
29% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Fellwar Stone
29% of 7 decks -6% synergy
Thought Vessel
29% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
14% of 7 decks -30% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
14% of 7 decks -27% synergy
Lotus Petal
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Basalt Monolith
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Thran Dynamo
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Model of Unity
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Swamp
100% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
100% of 7 decks +56% synergy
Sulfur Falls
100% of 7 decks +55% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
100% of 7 decks +58% synergy
Underground River
100% of 7 decks +74% synergy
Mountain
100% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
100% of 7 decks +74% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
86% of 7 decks +47% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
86% of 7 decks +65% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
86% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Choked Estuary
86% of 7 decks +67% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
71% of 7 decks +56% synergy
Path of Ancestry
71% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Sunken Hollow
71% of 7 decks +30% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
57% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Mount Doom
57% of 7 decks +49% synergy
Evolving Wilds
57% of 7 decks +31% synergy
Myriad Landscape
29% of 7 decks +17% synergy
Ash Barrens
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
29% of 7 decks +20% synergy
Raucous Theater
14% of 7 decks +4% synergy
Shivan Reef
14% of 7 decks -14% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Spire of Industry
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
14% of 7 decks -11% synergy
Luxury Suite
14% of 7 decks -18% synergy
Dismal Backwater
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Blazemire Verge
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
The Grey Havens
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Darkslick Shores
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Haunted Ridge
14% of 7 decks -7% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy