Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Expensive 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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Call of the Ring
100% of 7 decks +90% synergy
Reanimate
100% of 7 decks +77% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
86% of 7 decks +71% synergy
Mana Drain
86% of 7 decks +70% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
71% of 7 decks +67% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
71% of 7 decks +63% synergy
Animate Dead
71% of 7 decks +63% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
71% of 7 decks +56% synergy
Archon of Cruelty
57% of 7 decks +54% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
57% of 7 decks +48% synergy
Top Cards
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
57% of 7 decks +46% synergy
Dark Ritual
57% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
57% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
100% of 7 decks +87% synergy
The One Ring
100% of 7 decks +86% synergy
Rhystic Study
100% of 7 decks +75% synergy
Chrome Mox
86% of 7 decks +77% synergy
Mana Vault
86% of 7 decks +77% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
86% of 7 decks +67% synergy
Mox Diamond
71% of 7 decks +65% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
71% of 7 decks +52% synergy
Demonic Tutor
71% of 7 decks +49% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
71% of 7 decks +47% synergy
Creatures
Vivi Ornitier
67% of 3 decks +60% synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Nazgûl
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Opposition Agent
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Bone Miser
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
29% of 7 decks +3% synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Sheoldred
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Moria Scavenger
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Warren Soultrader
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
29% of 7 decks +21% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
29% of 7 decks +21% synergy
Metamorphosis Fanatic
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Oliphaunt
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Scrawling Crawler
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Treasure Nabber
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Wonder
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
14% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Eternal Skylord
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Tidespout Tyrant
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Roaming Throne
14% of 7 decks +4% synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Warg Rider
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Instants
Sink into Stupor
57% of 7 decks +49% synergy
Deadly Rollick
43% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Fell the Profane
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Entomb
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Cabal Ritual
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Swan Song
43% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Force of Will
43% of 7 decks +32% synergy
Mystical Tutor
43% of 7 decks +29% synergy
Frantic Search
29% of 7 decks +15% synergy
Mental Misstep
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Brainstorm
29% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Stubborn Denial
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Arcane Denial
29% of 7 decks -1% synergy
Force of Negation
29% of 7 decks +20% synergy
Deflecting Swat
29% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Pyroblast
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Tainted Pact
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Chain of Vapor
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14% of 7 decks -11% synergy
Snuff Out
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Lightning Bolt
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Brain Freeze
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Brainsurge
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Gifts Ungiven
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Culling the Weak
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Invert Polarity
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Dispel
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Flusterstorm
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Submerge
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Demonic Consultation
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Snap
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Lazotep Plating
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Spell Pierce
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Saw in Half
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Pact of Negation
14% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Prismari Command
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Dismember
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Commence the Endgame
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Valakut Awakening
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Withering Torment
14% of 7 decks +1% synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
43% of 7 decks +20% synergy
Jeska's Will
43% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Imperial Seal
43% of 7 decks +36% synergy
Ringsight
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Toxic Deluge
43% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Will of the Abzan
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Echo of Eons
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Victimize
29% of 7 decks +20% synergy
Vandalblast
29% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Blasphemous Act
29% of 7 decks -19% synergy
Whispering Madness
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Living Death
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Timetwister
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Exhume
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Chart a Course
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Incarnation Technique
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Unmarked Grave
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Will of the Jeskai
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Careful Study
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Persist
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Widespread Brutality
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Faithless Looting
14% of 7 decks -5% synergy
Unearth
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Foray of Orcs
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Buried Alive
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Rite of Flame
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Summons of Saruman
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Treason of Isengard
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Stitch Together
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Sundering Eruption
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Imposing Grandeur
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Time Spiral
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Transmute Artifact
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Winds of Change
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Shadowspear
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Altar of Bhaal
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
The Ozolith
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Defense Grid
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Cursed Totem
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Memory Jar
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Black Market Connections
43% of 7 decks +30% synergy
Dance of the Dead
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Underworld Breach
29% of 7 decks +19% synergy
Mystic Remora
29% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Waste Not
14% of 7 decks +3% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Counterbalance
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Ripples of Undeath
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
All Will Be One
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Steal Enchantment
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
March from the Black Gate
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Necropotence
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Underworld Dreams
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Dress Down
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Sneak Attack
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Frostcliff Siege
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14% of 7 decks +3% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Dack Fayden
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
The Black Gate
29% of 7 decks +19% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Bojuka Bog
14% of 7 decks -10% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Mistrise Village
14% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Spymaster's Vault
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Barad-dûr
14% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Strip Mine
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Sol Ring
100% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
86% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Fellwar Stone
71% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Relic of Sauron
71% of 7 decks +51% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
57% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
57% of 7 decks +16% synergy
Grim Monolith
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Lotus Petal
43% of 7 decks +34% synergy
Izzet Signet
29% of 7 decks -8% synergy
Rakdos Signet
29% of 7 decks -9% synergy
Dimir Signet
29% of 7 decks -11% synergy
Mox Opal
29% of 7 decks +21% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Mox Amber
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Chromatic Orrery
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Badlands
100% of 7 decks +85% synergy
Steam Vents
100% of 7 decks +57% synergy
Blood Crypt
100% of 7 decks +57% synergy
Underground Sea
100% of 7 decks +86% synergy
Volcanic Island
100% of 7 decks +86% synergy
Scalding Tarn
100% of 7 decks +69% synergy
Polluted Delta
100% of 7 decks +67% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100% of 7 decks +67% synergy
Watery Grave
100% of 7 decks +55% synergy
Swamp
71% of 7 decks -21% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
71% of 7 decks +62% synergy
Marsh Flats
71% of 7 decks +61% synergy
Flooded Strand
71% of 7 decks +61% synergy
Undercity Sewers
57% of 7 decks +45% synergy
Misty Rainforest
57% of 7 decks +47% synergy
Luxury Suite
57% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Xander's Lounge
57% of 7 decks +16% synergy
Sink into Stupor
57% of 7 decks +49% synergy
City of Brass
57% of 7 decks +44% synergy
Raucous Theater
43% of 7 decks +33% synergy
Fell the Profane
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Exotic Orchard
43% of 7 decks -14% synergy
Wooded Foothills
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Mount Doom
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Mountain
43% of 7 decks -49% synergy
Island
43% of 7 decks -50% synergy
Morphic Pool
43% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Arid Mesa
43% of 7 decks +34% synergy
Mana Confluence
43% of 7 decks +32% synergy
Starting Town
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Prismatic Vista
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Horizon of Progress
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
29% of 7 decks -14% synergy
Underground River
29% of 7 decks +2% synergy
Cavern of Souls
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Blazemire Verge
29% of 7 decks +20% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Thundering Falls
29% of 7 decks +19% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
29% of 7 decks +20% synergy
Training Center
29% of 7 decks -5% synergy
Canyon Slough
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Seething Landscape
14% of 7 decks -4% synergy
Fetid Pools
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
14% of 7 decks -10% synergy
Riverpyre Verge
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
14% of 7 decks -11% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
14% of 7 decks -30% synergy
Reflecting Pool
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy