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

Andy Zupke
Mar 31, 2026
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Grave Researcher
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Turbulent Springs
3.8%inclusion6 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
3.0%inclusion4 decks132 decks
1%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
2.8%inclusion4 decks144 decks
2%synergy
My Precious
2.4%inclusion2 decks83 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
85%inclusion538 decks630 decks
77%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
77%inclusion488 decks630 decks
71%synergy
Barad-dûr
76%inclusion481 decks630 decks
69%synergy
Nazgûl
69%inclusion433 decks630 decks
64%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
68%inclusion431 decks630 decks
63%synergy
The Black Gate
70%inclusion443 decks630 decks
62%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
66%inclusion418 decks630 decks
61%synergy
Ringsight
63%inclusion400 decks630 decks
56%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
62%inclusion391 decks630 decks
56%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
59%inclusion370 decks630 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
65%inclusion411 decks630 decks
41%synergy
Blasphemous Act
57%inclusion360 decks630 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
54%inclusion341 decks630 decks
26%synergy
Feed the Swarm
52%inclusion328 decks630 decks
24%synergy
Warg Rider
51%inclusion323 decks630 decks
47%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
51%inclusion320 decks630 decks
45%synergy
March from the Black Gate
50%inclusion316 decks630 decks
46%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
48%inclusion304 decks630 decks
43%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
48%inclusion300 decks630 decks
43%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
47%inclusion297 decks630 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
72%inclusion455 decks630 decks
54%synergy
The One Ring
60%inclusion377 decks630 decks
47%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
23%inclusion146 decks630 decks
2%synergy
Rhystic Study
20%inclusion127 decks630 decks
-3%synergy
Notion Thief
20%inclusion123 decks630 decks
12%synergy
Demonic Tutor
19%inclusion119 decks630 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
18%inclusion112 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
15%inclusion92 decks630 decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion87 decks630 decks
-2%synergy
Jeska's Will
12%inclusion73 decks630 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Corsairs of Umbar
44%inclusion278 decks630 decks
39%synergy
Anger
43%inclusion272 decks630 decks
32%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
40%inclusion249 decks630 decks
35%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
35%inclusion222 decks630 decks
31%synergy
Moria Scavenger
35%inclusion218 decks630 decks
30%synergy
Wonder
31%inclusion194 decks630 decks
26%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
29%inclusion183 decks630 decks
26%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
26%inclusion165 decks630 decks
20%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
26%inclusion164 decks630 decks
24%synergy
Saruman the White
24%inclusion154 decks630 decks
22%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
24%inclusion152 decks630 decks
-3%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
24%inclusion151 decks630 decks
19%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
20%inclusion127 decks630 decks
17%synergy
Dunland Crebain
20%inclusion127 decks630 decks
18%synergy
Changeling Outcast
20%inclusion125 decks630 decks
15%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
20%inclusion123 decks630 decks
17%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
19%inclusion122 decks630 decks
18%synergy
Ringwraiths
19%inclusion120 decks630 decks
17%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
18%inclusion115 decks630 decks
17%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
18%inclusion111 decks630 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
15%inclusion97 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
15%inclusion97 decks630 decks
14%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
15%inclusion96 decks630 decks
14%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
15%inclusion92 decks630 decks
13%synergy
Treasure Nabber
13%inclusion81 decks630 decks
9%synergy
Eternal Skylord
12%inclusion74 decks630 decks
11%synergy
Bone Miser
12%inclusion74 decks630 decks
8%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
11%inclusion70 decks630 decks
10%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
11%inclusion67 decks630 decks
9%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
10%inclusion64 decks630 decks
7%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
10%inclusion63 decks630 decks
8%synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
10%inclusion62 decks630 decks
9%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
10%inclusion61 decks630 decks
7%synergy
Taurean Mauler
10%inclusion60 decks630 decks
7%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
8.9%inclusion56 decks630 decks
7%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
8.7%inclusion55 decks630 decks
7%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
8.4%inclusion53 decks630 decks
7%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
8.4%inclusion53 decks630 decks
8%synergy
Oliphaunt
7.8%inclusion49 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
7.7%inclusion23 decks299 decks
-4%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
7.6%inclusion48 decks630 decks
7%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
7.3%inclusion46 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
6.8%inclusion43 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Roaming Throne
6.7%inclusion42 decks630 decks
-2%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
6.5%inclusion41 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Fell Beast of Mordor
5.9%inclusion37 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
5.7%inclusion36 decks630 decks
4%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
5.7%inclusion36 decks630 decks
2%synergy
Marchesa, the Black Rose
5.4%inclusion34 decks630 decks
4%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
5.2%inclusion33 decks630 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Orcish Medicine
47%inclusion294 decks630 decks
42%synergy
Dark Ritual
46%inclusion288 decks630 decks
9%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
37%inclusion236 decks630 decks
34%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion217 decks630 decks
-10%synergy
Lazotep Plating
30%inclusion192 decks630 decks
27%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
29%inclusion183 decks630 decks
27%synergy
Swan Song
23%inclusion147 decks630 decks
4%synergy
Chaos Warp
22%inclusion140 decks630 decks
-13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22%inclusion137 decks630 decks
-8%synergy
Glorious Gale
21%inclusion132 decks630 decks
19%synergy
Mana Drain
20%inclusion126 decks630 decks
4%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
15%inclusion97 decks630 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion94 decks630 decks
8%synergy
Terminate
14%inclusion88 decks630 decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion88 decks630 decks
-4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
14%inclusion86 decks630 decks
-6%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion70 decks592 decks
0%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion73 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Nasty End
11%inclusion72 decks630 decks
9%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion69 decks630 decks
-12%synergy
Commence the Endgame
11%inclusion67 decks630 decks
9%synergy
Consider
10%inclusion66 decks630 decks
4%synergy
Bedevil
9.0%inclusion57 decks630 decks
-7%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
8.9%inclusion56 decks630 decks
8%synergy
Frantic Search
8.3%inclusion52 decks630 decks
-12%synergy
Entomb
8.3%inclusion52 decks630 decks
3%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.6%inclusion48 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Fling
7.5%inclusion47 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.5%inclusion47 decks630 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.3%inclusion46 decks630 decks
-1%synergy
Brainstorm
6.5%inclusion41 decks630 decks
-11%synergy
Fact or Fiction
6.3%inclusion40 decks630 decks
-1%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
6.0%inclusion38 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.6%inclusion35 decks630 decks
-3%synergy
Bitter Downfall
5.2%inclusion33 decks630 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.1%inclusion32 decks630 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
39%inclusion244 decks630 decks
18%synergy
Claim the Precious
39%inclusion243 decks630 decks
35%synergy
Treason of Isengard
37%inclusion230 decks630 decks
32%synergy
Foray of Orcs
36%inclusion226 decks630 decks
32%synergy
Summons of Saruman
34%inclusion217 decks630 decks
29%synergy
Widespread Brutality
32%inclusion199 decks630 decks
28%synergy
Living Death
31%inclusion195 decks630 decks
25%synergy
Faithless Looting
27%inclusion171 decks630 decks
7%synergy
Birthday Escape
27%inclusion171 decks630 decks
25%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
25%inclusion156 decks630 decks
23%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
23%inclusion142 decks630 decks
20%synergy
Mordor Muster
21%inclusion132 decks630 decks
19%synergy
Victimize
18%inclusion115 decks630 decks
10%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
17%inclusion109 decks630 decks
15%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
17%inclusion109 decks630 decks
14%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
17%inclusion108 decks630 decks
15%synergy
Swarming of Moria
17%inclusion106 decks630 decks
15%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
14%inclusion88 decks630 decks
13%synergy
Extract from Darkness
13%inclusion84 decks630 decks
10%synergy
Vandalblast
12%inclusion78 decks630 decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion67 decks630 decks
3%synergy
Windfall
10%inclusion66 decks630 decks
-13%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion63 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
9.2%inclusion58 decks630 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.6%inclusion54 decks630 decks
4%synergy
Lórien Revealed
7.9%inclusion50 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
7.9%inclusion50 decks630 decks
7%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
7.3%inclusion46 decks630 decks
7%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
7.1%inclusion45 decks630 decks
6%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
7.0%inclusion44 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Wake the Dragon
7.0%inclusion44 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
6.5%inclusion41 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Invade the City
6.5%inclusion41 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Soul Immolation
6.4%inclusion19 decks297 decks
6%synergy
Deep Analysis
6.2%inclusion39 decks630 decks
3%synergy
Languish
6.2%inclusion39 decks630 decks
4%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
5.7%inclusion36 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5.6%inclusion35 decks630 decks
0%synergy
Buried Alive
5.4%inclusion34 decks630 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
5.4%inclusion34 decks630 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
42%inclusion267 decks630 decks
38%synergy
Shadowspear
36%inclusion229 decks630 decks
33%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
30%inclusion187 decks630 decks
26%synergy
Mithril Coat
26%inclusion162 decks630 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion162 decks630 decks
-4%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
21%inclusion132 decks630 decks
19%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
18%inclusion112 decks630 decks
15%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
18%inclusion111 decks630 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion86 decks630 decks
-13%synergy
Monument to Endurance
11%inclusion59 decks536 decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
10%inclusion65 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
8.3%inclusion52 decks630 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.1%inclusion51 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.0%inclusion44 decks630 decks
2%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
6.7%inclusion42 decks630 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.3%inclusion40 decks630 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
39%inclusion244 decks630 decks
35%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
38%inclusion238 decks630 decks
34%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
25%inclusion160 decks630 decks
23%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
23%inclusion144 decks630 decks
21%synergy
Black Market Connections
22%inclusion138 decks630 decks
10%synergy
Fiery Inscription
20%inclusion125 decks630 decks
15%synergy
There and Back Again
17%inclusion107 decks630 decks
15%synergy
Animate Dead
17%inclusion105 decks630 decks
8%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
17%inclusion104 decks630 decks
15%synergy
All Will Be One
16%inclusion99 decks630 decks
14%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
12%inclusion76 decks630 decks
10%synergy
Mindless Conscription
11%inclusion68 decks628 decks
10%synergy
Storm of Saruman
11%inclusion67 decks630 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
10%inclusion61 decks630 decks
-6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.3%inclusion46 decks630 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
6.2%inclusion39 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Underworld Breach
5.9%inclusion37 decks630 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
9.2%inclusion58 decks630 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
57%inclusion358 decks630 decks
34%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
50%inclusion317 decks630 decks
46%synergy
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion223 decks630 decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
30%inclusion190 decks630 decks
16%synergy
Mines of Moria
28%inclusion174 decks630 decks
25%synergy
Rivendell
25%inclusion159 decks630 decks
23%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion95 decks630 decks
10%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
15%inclusion93 decks630 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion89 decks630 decks
-21%synergy
Field of Ruin
11%inclusion71 decks630 decks
8%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11%inclusion67 decks630 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion64 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.4%inclusion53 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Wasteland
8.1%inclusion51 decks630 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.1%inclusion51 decks630 decks
3%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
7.8%inclusion49 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
7.8%inclusion49 decks630 decks
7%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.6%inclusion48 decks630 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.6%inclusion48 decks630 decks
2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
7.0%inclusion44 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6.5%inclusion41 decks630 decks
1%synergy
Urborg
6.0%inclusion38 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion599 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion576 decks630 decks
3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
78%inclusion492 decks630 decks
59%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
46%inclusion287 decks630 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
42%inclusion262 decks630 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
36%inclusion224 decks630 decks
-9%synergy
Inherited Envelope
36%inclusion224 decks630 decks
33%synergy
Commander's Sphere
32%inclusion199 decks630 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion184 decks630 decks
-6%synergy
Dimir Signet
27%inclusion172 decks630 decks
-8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
27%inclusion172 decks630 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Signet
20%inclusion127 decks630 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion126 decks630 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion110 decks630 decks
3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
17%inclusion108 decks630 decks
12%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
14%inclusion86 decks630 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion67 decks630 decks
-11%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.7%inclusion36 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.1%inclusion51 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
7.1%inclusion45 decks630 decks
-2%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.0%inclusion44 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion615 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Island
97%inclusion613 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion604 decks630 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion603 decks630 decks
4%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
66%inclusion418 decks630 decks
21%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
66%inclusion417 decks630 decks
13%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
64%inclusion403 decks630 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
60%inclusion378 decks630 decks
13%synergy
Mount Doom
60%inclusion378 decks630 decks
53%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
54%inclusion338 decks630 decks
16%synergy
Sunken Hollow
54%inclusion338 decks630 decks
14%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
50%inclusion313 decks630 decks
22%synergy
Underground River
49%inclusion311 decks630 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion300 decks630 decks
-9%synergy
Watery Grave
45%inclusion286 decks630 decks
-2%synergy
Blood Crypt
45%inclusion283 decks630 decks
-1%synergy
Xander's Lounge
42%inclusion263 decks630 decks
2%synergy
Steam Vents
39%inclusion246 decks630 decks
-6%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
34%inclusion213 decks630 decks
16%synergy
Choked Estuary
34%inclusion212 decks630 decks
16%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
33%inclusion210 decks630 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion207 decks630 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
32%inclusion202 decks630 decks
-3%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
30%inclusion192 decks630 decks
16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion187 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Luxury Suite
29%inclusion184 decks630 decks
-2%synergy
Morphic Pool
28%inclusion176 decks630 decks
-4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
27%inclusion171 decks630 decks
-5%synergy
Training Center
24%inclusion153 decks630 decks
-8%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
23%inclusion146 decks630 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion142 decks630 decks
3%synergy
Haunted Ridge
21%inclusion135 decks630 decks
0%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
19%inclusion122 decks630 decks
-6%synergy
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion121 decks630 decks
-10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
18%inclusion115 decks630 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion94 decks630 decks
8%synergy
Seething Landscape
13%inclusion84 decks624 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion61 decks630 decks
1%synergy
The Grey Havens
10%inclusion61 decks630 decks
8%synergy
Blazemire Verge
9.4%inclusion56 decks594 decks
0%synergy
Badlands
9.0%inclusion57 decks630 decks
-6%synergy
Underground Sea
8.7%inclusion55 decks630 decks
-7%synergy
Volcanic Island
8.7%inclusion55 decks630 decks
-6%synergy
Raucous Theater
8.4%inclusion53 decks630 decks
-2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.3%inclusion52 decks630 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
7.8%inclusion49 decks630 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Malice
7.8%inclusion49 decks630 decks
-4%synergy
City of Brass
7.8%inclusion49 decks630 decks
-6%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.6%inclusion48 decks630 decks
6%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
7.6%inclusion45 decks594 decks
-2%synergy