Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Reanimator

Sauron, the Dark Lord
849 decks (0.012%) 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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The Soul Stone
5% of 152 decks +4% synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
3% of 193 decks +1% synergy
Singularity Rupture
3% of 193 decks +1% synergy
Oscorp Industries
2% of 42 decks -2% synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
2% of 191 decks +1% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
80% of 849 decks +70% synergy
Reanimate
87% of 849 decks +64% synergy
Living Death
66% of 849 decks +60% synergy
Anger
65% of 849 decks +55% synergy
The Black Gate
61% of 849 decks +52% synergy
Victimize
60% of 849 decks +52% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
57% of 849 decks +51% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
55% of 849 decks +48% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
53% of 849 decks +47% synergy
Barad-dûr
54% of 849 decks +46% synergy
Top Cards
Faithless Looting
63% of 849 decks +43% synergy
Blasphemous Act
59% of 849 decks +12% synergy
Arcane Denial
55% of 849 decks +26% synergy
Animate Dead
54% of 849 decks +45% synergy
Ringsight
54% of 849 decks +45% synergy
Dark Ritual
51% of 849 decks +19% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
50% of 849 decks +43% synergy
Feed the Swarm
47% of 849 decks +14% synergy
Nazgûl
46% of 849 decks +41% synergy
Moria Scavenger
45% of 849 decks +40% synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
51% of 849 decks +37% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
49% of 849 decks +31% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
23% of 849 decks -2% synergy
Notion Thief
22% of 849 decks +14% synergy
Ancient Tomb
20% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Demonic Tutor
19% of 849 decks -3% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
17% of 849 decks +15% synergy
Mana Vault
9% of 849 decks +0% synergy
Underworld Breach
8% of 849 decks -1% synergy
Chrome Mox
7% of 849 decks -1% synergy
Creatures
Archfiend of Ifnir
44% of 849 decks +40% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
40% of 849 decks +36% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
39% of 849 decks +32% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
36% of 849 decks +33% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
35% of 849 decks +31% synergy
Wonder
33% of 849 decks +30% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
32% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
32% of 849 decks +26% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
29% of 849 decks +22% synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
29% of 849 decks +26% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
28% of 849 decks +25% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
28% of 849 decks +25% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
25% of 849 decks +18% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
24% of 849 decks +21% synergy
Archon of Cruelty
22% of 849 decks +19% synergy
Oliphaunt
22% of 849 decks +20% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
21% of 849 decks +20% synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
20% of 849 decks +18% synergy
Obsessive Stitcher
19% of 849 decks +18% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
18% of 849 decks +15% synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
17% of 849 decks +15% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
17% of 849 decks +11% synergy
Treasure Nabber
17% of 849 decks +13% synergy
Warg Rider
16% of 837 decks +12% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
15% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
15% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
15% of 849 decks +13% synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
15% of 849 decks +11% synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
15% of 849 decks +13% synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
14% of 849 decks +13% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
14% of 849 decks +9% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14% of 849 decks -1% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
14% of 849 decks +9% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
14% of 849 decks +13% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
13% of 538 decks +11% synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
13% of 849 decks +12% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
13% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Bone Miser
12% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Ringwraiths
12% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Sheoldred
12% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
12% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Massacre Wurm
11% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Changeling Outcast
11% of 849 decks +6% synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
10% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
10% of 837 decks +8% synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
10% of 849 decks +9% synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
10% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Gravebreaker Lamia
10% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Archpriest of Shadows
10% of 849 decks +9% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
10% of 849 decks +5% synergy
Instants
Entomb
34% of 849 decks +28% synergy
Counterspell
32% of 849 decks -12% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
30% of 849 decks +26% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
29% of 849 decks +22% synergy
Frantic Search
28% of 849 decks +15% synergy
Chaos Warp
23% of 849 decks -15% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Swan Song
20% of 849 decks +3% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
20% of 849 decks +14% synergy
Fact or Fiction
20% of 849 decks +11% synergy
Mana Drain
19% of 849 decks +3% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18% of 849 decks +12% synergy
Withering Torment
16% of 528 decks +3% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
16% of 849 decks +14% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
16% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Fell the Profane
14% of 640 decks +6% synergy
Orcish Medicine
14% of 849 decks +9% synergy
Consider
14% of 849 decks +8% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Lazotep Plating
13% of 849 decks +8% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
13% of 849 decks +11% synergy
Bedevil
12% of 849 decks -6% synergy
Deflecting Swat
12% of 849 decks -5% synergy
Deadly Rollick
11% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Sink into Stupor
10% of 640 decks +2% synergy
Negate
10% of 849 decks -14% synergy
Glorious Gale
9% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Big Score
9% of 849 decks +3% synergy
Go for the Throat
9% of 849 decks +3% synergy
Terminate
9% of 849 decks -17% synergy
Mystical Tutor
9% of 849 decks -5% synergy
Stubborn Denial
8% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Nasty End
7% of 849 decks +5% synergy
Pact of Negation
7% of 849 decks -1% synergy
Unexpected Windfall
6% of 849 decks +2% synergy
Force of Will
6% of 849 decks -5% synergy
Cabal Ritual
6% of 849 decks -2% synergy
Tale's End
5% of 849 decks +4% synergy
Bitter Triumph
5% of 801 decks +3% synergy
Brainstorm
5% of 849 decks -11% synergy
Sorceries
Too Greedily, Too Deep
43% of 849 decks +39% synergy
Toxic Deluge
39% of 849 decks +18% synergy
Dread Return
35% of 849 decks +32% synergy
Buried Alive
32% of 849 decks +28% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
29% of 849 decks +24% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
27% of 849 decks +23% synergy
Extract from Darkness
27% of 849 decks +23% synergy
Stitch Together
26% of 849 decks +24% synergy
Summons of Saruman
25% of 849 decks +20% synergy
Persist
25% of 849 decks +22% synergy
Windfall
24% of 849 decks +1% synergy
Claim the Precious
22% of 849 decks +18% synergy
Widespread Brutality
21% of 849 decks +16% synergy
Deep Analysis
17% of 849 decks +13% synergy
Birthday Escape
16% of 849 decks +13% synergy
Treason of Isengard
16% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Wake the Dragon
14% of 849 decks +12% synergy
Vandalblast
14% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
14% of 849 decks +11% synergy
Decree of Pain
14% of 849 decks +8% synergy
Languish
12% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Lidless Gaze
12% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Diabolic Intent
11% of 849 decks +4% synergy
Exhume
10% of 849 decks +9% synergy
From the Catacombs
10% of 849 decks +9% synergy
Foray of Orcs
9% of 849 decks +5% synergy
Jeska's Will
9% of 849 decks -7% synergy
Unmarked Grave
9% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8% of 465 decks +0% synergy
Sinister Waltz
8% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Mana Geyser
8% of 849 decks +4% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7% of 849 decks +5% synergy
Visions of Ruin
7% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Lórien Revealed
7% of 849 decks +4% synergy
Wake to Slaughter
7% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Incarnation Technique
7% of 849 decks +6% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
6% of 849 decks +3% synergy
Damnation
6% of 849 decks -3% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6% of 849 decks +3% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6% of 849 decks +1% synergy
Will of the Abzan
6% of 310 decks +4% synergy
Quiet Speculation
6% of 849 decks +5% synergy
Careful Study
5% of 849 decks +4% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
5% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Ghouls' Night Out
5% of 849 decks +5% synergy
Coiling Rebirth
5% of 578 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
29% of 849 decks +25% synergy
Shadowspear
20% of 849 decks +16% synergy
The Ozolith
15% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Lightning Greaves
14% of 849 decks -15% synergy
Monument to Endurance
14% of 376 decks +8% synergy
Whip of Erebos
11% of 849 decks +6% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Mithril Coat
11% of 849 decks +6% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
10% of 837 decks +8% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
8% of 849 decks +5% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8% of 849 decks +1% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
8% of 849 decks +5% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7% of 849 decks -18% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6% of 849 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
36% of 849 decks +31% synergy
Necromancy
28% of 849 decks +25% synergy
Rhystic Study
21% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Black Market Connections
18% of 849 decks +6% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
18% of 849 decks +13% synergy
March from the Black Gate
16% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Mystic Remora
15% of 849 decks -0% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
14% of 849 decks +12% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
13% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
13% of 849 decks +11% synergy
Dance of the Dead
10% of 849 decks +9% synergy
Fiery Inscription
9% of 849 decks +4% synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
8% of 686 decks +7% synergy
Scroll of Isildur
8% of 849 decks +7% synergy
There and Back Again
8% of 849 decks +5% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
7% of 849 decks +4% synergy
Sneak Attack
7% of 849 decks +2% synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6% of 635 decks +5% synergy
Shiny Impetus
6% of 849 decks +4% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5% of 849 decks -6% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
43% of 849 decks +20% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
28% of 839 decks +24% synergy
Bojuka Bog
27% of 849 decks +2% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
26% of 849 decks +11% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
24% of 849 decks +17% synergy
Mines of Moria
18% of 849 decks +15% synergy
Rivendell
13% of 849 decks +10% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13% of 849 decks -2% synergy
Cabal Coffers
13% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Field of Ruin
12% of 849 decks +9% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11% of 849 decks +5% synergy
Reliquary Tower
9% of 849 decks -27% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8% of 849 decks +2% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7% of 849 decks +3% synergy
Tomb Fortress
7% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Command Beacon
6% of 849 decks +1% synergy
Wasteland
5% of 849 decks +4% synergy
Mistrise Village
5% of 322 decks -3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Signet
97% of 849 decks +8% synergy
Relic of Sauron
78% of 849 decks +57% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
56% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
52% of 849 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
50% of 849 decks +9% synergy
Fellwar Stone
43% of 849 decks +8% synergy
Dimir Signet
41% of 849 decks +1% synergy
Rakdos Signet
39% of 849 decks +1% synergy
Commander's Sphere
33% of 849 decks +9% synergy
Izzet Signet
32% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Inherited Envelope
29% of 849 decks +26% synergy
Mind Stone
21% of 849 decks +6% synergy
Worn Powerstone
20% of 849 decks +14% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16% of 849 decks -1% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
15% of 849 decks +14% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9% of 849 decks +6% synergy
Basalt Monolith
7% of 849 decks +5% synergy
Thought Vessel
7% of 849 decks -15% synergy
Lotus Petal
6% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97% of 849 decks +5% synergy
Swamp
97% of 849 decks +4% synergy
Island
95% of 849 decks +2% synergy
Mountain
95% of 849 decks +3% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
68% of 849 decks +24% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
67% of 849 decks +25% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
66% of 849 decks +8% synergy
Sulfur Falls
61% of 849 decks +16% synergy
Underground River
60% of 849 decks +34% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
59% of 849 decks +33% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
57% of 849 decks +18% synergy
Sunken Hollow
56% of 849 decks +14% synergy
Mount Doom
52% of 849 decks +44% synergy
Exotic Orchard
51% of 849 decks -6% synergy
Watery Grave
45% of 849 decks +0% synergy
Blood Crypt
43% of 849 decks -1% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
42% of 849 decks +21% synergy
Choked Estuary
41% of 849 decks +22% synergy
Xander's Lounge
40% of 849 decks -1% synergy
Path of Ancestry
39% of 849 decks +7% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
38% of 849 decks +22% synergy
Steam Vents
38% of 849 decks -5% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
32% of 849 decks -0% synergy
Polluted Delta
31% of 849 decks -1% synergy
Luxury Suite
30% of 849 decks -3% synergy
Morphic Pool
29% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Scalding Tarn
28% of 849 decks -3% synergy
Training Center
27% of 849 decks -6% synergy
Shivan Reef
26% of 849 decks -2% synergy
Evolving Wilds
24% of 849 decks -2% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
24% of 849 decks +1% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
22% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Raucous Theater
21% of 750 decks +11% synergy
Haunted Ridge
19% of 849 decks -2% synergy
Undercity Sewers
19% of 750 decks +7% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18% of 849 decks +12% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
17% of 849 decks -7% synergy
Thundering Falls
17% of 750 decks +7% synergy
Reflecting Pool
17% of 849 decks +8% synergy
Seething Landscape
15% of 628 decks -3% synergy
Fell the Profane
14% of 640 decks +6% synergy
Blazemire Verge
13% of 536 decks +4% synergy
City of Brass
12% of 849 decks -1% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12% of 533 decks +3% synergy
Sink into Stupor
10% of 640 decks +2% synergy
Badlands
10% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Port of Karfell
10% of 849 decks +8% synergy
Volcanic Island
10% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Underground Sea
10% of 849 decks -4% synergy
Mana Confluence
10% of 849 decks -2% synergy