Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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Cooper Gottfried
Dec 15, 2025
The Top 40 Three-Colored Commanders
Who are the most popular three-colored commanders? Let's find out, with this list of the top 40, with data from EDHREC.
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Hexing Squelcher
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
2.7%inclusion1 decks37 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
80%inclusion224 decks280 decks
73%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
74%inclusion208 decks280 decks
69%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
69%inclusion194 decks280 decks
65%synergy
Summons of Saruman
69%inclusion192 decks280 decks
64%synergy
Moria Scavenger
66%inclusion184 decks280 decks
61%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
65%inclusion183 decks280 decks
61%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
63%inclusion177 decks280 decks
57%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
61%inclusion172 decks280 decks
57%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
62%inclusion173 decks280 decks
56%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
61%inclusion172 decks280 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
66%inclusion186 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Ringsight
61%inclusion170 decks280 decks
53%synergy
Anger
60%inclusion168 decks280 decks
49%synergy
Faithless Looting
59%inclusion164 decks280 decks
39%synergy
Arcane Denial
59%inclusion164 decks280 decks
30%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
58%inclusion163 decks280 decks
53%synergy
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion162 decks280 decks
28%synergy
Treason of Isengard
58%inclusion162 decks280 decks
53%synergy
Reanimate
56%inclusion157 decks280 decks
32%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
56%inclusion157 decks280 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
53%inclusion147 decks280 decks
45%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
22%inclusion62 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
55%inclusion154 decks280 decks
51%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
50%inclusion141 decks280 decks
45%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
44%inclusion122 decks280 decks
39%synergy
Treasure Nabber
43%inclusion120 decks280 decks
39%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
39%inclusion109 decks280 decks
36%synergy
Saruman the White
36%inclusion100 decks280 decks
33%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
35%inclusion98 decks280 decks
30%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
35%inclusion97 decks280 decks
32%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
34%inclusion94 decks280 decks
30%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
33%inclusion92 decks280 decks
30%synergy
Dunland Crebain
33%inclusion91 decks280 decks
30%synergy
Hostage Taker
32%inclusion90 decks280 decks
22%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
31%inclusion87 decks280 decks
30%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
30%inclusion85 decks280 decks
28%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
30%inclusion83 decks280 decks
28%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
27%inclusion75 decks280 decks
26%synergy
Guttersnipe
27%inclusion75 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
27%inclusion75 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
26%inclusion73 decks280 decks
24%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
26%inclusion72 decks280 decks
23%synergy
Merciless Executioner
26%inclusion72 decks280 decks
24%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
23%inclusion65 decks280 decks
22%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
23%inclusion65 decks280 decks
22%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
23%inclusion64 decks280 decks
22%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
23%inclusion64 decks280 decks
22%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
21%inclusion59 decks280 decks
20%synergy
Oliphaunt
20%inclusion57 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Warg Rider
20%inclusion57 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Wonder
19%inclusion54 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Nazgûl
19%inclusion53 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Ringwraiths
19%inclusion52 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
18%inclusion50 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
17%inclusion48 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
16%inclusion46 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
16%inclusion45 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
15%inclusion42 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
15%inclusion42 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Inferno Titan
15%inclusion41 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
12%inclusion34 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
11%inclusion30 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Eternal Skylord
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Moria Marauder
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Saruman's Trickery
50%inclusion141 decks280 decks
45%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
42%inclusion118 decks280 decks
32%synergy
Consider
41%inclusion114 decks280 decks
35%synergy
Orcish Medicine
40%inclusion113 decks280 decks
36%synergy
Fact or Fiction
38%inclusion106 decks280 decks
30%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
35%inclusion97 decks280 decks
31%synergy
Bitter Downfall
28%inclusion78 decks280 decks
27%synergy
Counterspell
27%inclusion76 decks280 decks
-17%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
26%inclusion74 decks280 decks
25%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
21%inclusion59 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Nasty End
20%inclusion57 decks280 decks
18%synergy
Glorious Gale
20%inclusion55 decks280 decks
18%synergy
Dark Ritual
20%inclusion55 decks280 decks
-16%synergy
Lazotep Plating
19%inclusion52 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Warp
16%inclusion45 decks280 decks
-20%synergy
Terminate
15%inclusion41 decks280 decks
-11%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
11%inclusion31 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion30 decks280 decks
-8%synergy
Commence the Endgame
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Bedevil
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
-8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
-21%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Cast into the Fire
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Confluence
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Abrade
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Big Score
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Gollum's Bite
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Living Death
52%inclusion146 decks280 decks
46%synergy
Foray of Orcs
50%inclusion141 decks280 decks
46%synergy
Extract from Darkness
47%inclusion131 decks280 decks
44%synergy
Decree of Pain
45%inclusion127 decks280 decks
40%synergy
Claim the Precious
39%inclusion110 decks280 decks
36%synergy
Deep Analysis
38%inclusion105 decks280 decks
34%synergy
Wake the Dragon
36%inclusion102 decks280 decks
34%synergy
Languish
36%inclusion102 decks280 decks
34%synergy
Lidless Gaze
30%inclusion83 decks280 decks
28%synergy
Widespread Brutality
29%inclusion80 decks280 decks
25%synergy
Swarming of Moria
27%inclusion76 decks280 decks
25%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
27%inclusion75 decks280 decks
25%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
25%inclusion71 decks280 decks
23%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
25%inclusion70 decks280 decks
24%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
24%inclusion68 decks280 decks
22%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
24%inclusion66 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Victimize
21%inclusion60 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Mordor Muster
21%inclusion58 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Birthday Escape
19%inclusion54 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
11%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
11%inclusion31 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Buried Alive
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Invade the City
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
-15%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Lórien Revealed
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
-12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
-17%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Stone of Erech
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
March from the Black Gate
54%inclusion151 decks280 decks
49%synergy
Fiery Inscription
52%inclusion145 decks280 decks
47%synergy
Call of the Ring
51%inclusion142 decks280 decks
42%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
35%inclusion99 decks280 decks
32%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
30%inclusion83 decks280 decks
27%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
27%inclusion76 decks280 decks
25%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
25%inclusion70 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
20%inclusion55 decks280 decks
18%synergy
Shiny Impetus
18%inclusion49 decks280 decks
16%synergy
There and Back Again
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Rising of the Day
11%inclusion30 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Storm of Saruman
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
68%inclusion189 decks280 decks
45%synergy
Barad-dûr
57%inclusion159 decks280 decks
49%synergy
The Black Gate
56%inclusion157 decks280 decks
47%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
46%inclusion129 decks280 decks
40%synergy
Field of Ruin
38%inclusion107 decks280 decks
35%synergy
Mines of Moria
18%inclusion51 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
-12%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
-28%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion264 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion258 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
69%inclusion192 decks280 decks
48%synergy
Relic of Sauron
68%inclusion189 decks280 decks
48%synergy
Worn Powerstone
46%inclusion128 decks280 decks
41%synergy
Mind Stone
45%inclusion127 decks280 decks
32%synergy
Inherited Envelope
34%inclusion95 decks280 decks
31%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
33%inclusion93 decks280 decks
30%synergy
Rakdos Signet
31%inclusion86 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion86 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Signet
25%inclusion70 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Basalt Monolith
25%inclusion69 decks280 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion60 decks280 decks
-14%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
19%inclusion54 decks280 decks
-25%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
19%inclusion53 decks280 decks
-24%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
19%inclusion53 decks280 decks
-30%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
-15%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion280 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion280 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion279 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion259 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
77%inclusion215 decks280 decks
23%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
75%inclusion210 decks280 decks
37%synergy
Sunken Hollow
72%inclusion201 decks280 decks
32%synergy
Sulfur Falls
72%inclusion201 decks280 decks
26%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
70%inclusion195 decks280 decks
25%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
68%inclusion189 decks280 decks
25%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
67%inclusion188 decks280 decks
49%synergy
Evolving Wilds
67%inclusion188 decks280 decks
43%synergy
Choked Estuary
66%inclusion185 decks280 decks
48%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
65%inclusion182 decks280 decks
50%synergy
Path of Ancestry
61%inclusion172 decks280 decks
31%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
60%inclusion167 decks280 decks
33%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
58%inclusion163 decks280 decks
38%synergy
Underground River
53%inclusion148 decks280 decks
26%synergy
Exotic Orchard
31%inclusion87 decks280 decks
-25%synergy
Shivan Reef
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
-15%synergy
Seething Landscape
13%inclusion35 decks279 decks
-5%synergy
The Grey Havens
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Malice
11%inclusion31 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Dismal Backwater
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Mount Doom
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Shire Terrace
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Oscorp Industries
6.3%inclusion9 decks143 decks
-6%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Molten Tributary
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Maestros Theater
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Watery Grave
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
-42%synergy