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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Lasting Tarfire
4.2%inclusion2 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
4.0%inclusion2 decks50 decks
-6%synergy
Giantfall
2.2%inclusion1 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Spinerock Tyrant
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Abundant Countryside
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
80%inclusion227 decks285 decks
73%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
73%inclusion208 decks285 decks
68%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
70%inclusion200 decks285 decks
66%synergy
Summons of Saruman
68%inclusion194 decks285 decks
63%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
66%inclusion188 decks285 decks
61%synergy
Moria Scavenger
65%inclusion184 decks285 decks
60%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
64%inclusion181 decks285 decks
57%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
61%inclusion175 decks285 decks
56%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
61%inclusion174 decks285 decks
55%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
60%inclusion170 decks285 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
67%inclusion191 decks285 decks
22%synergy
Ringsight
60%inclusion172 decks285 decks
53%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
59%inclusion167 decks285 decks
54%synergy
Arcane Denial
59%inclusion167 decks285 decks
30%synergy
Anger
59%inclusion167 decks285 decks
48%synergy
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion166 decks285 decks
29%synergy
Treason of Isengard
58%inclusion165 decks285 decks
53%synergy
Faithless Looting
58%inclusion164 decks285 decks
38%synergy
Reanimate
56%inclusion159 decks285 decks
32%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
55%inclusion157 decks285 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
52%inclusion148 decks285 decks
44%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
22%inclusion63 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Lord of the Nazgûl
49%inclusion141 decks285 decks
44%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
44%inclusion125 decks285 decks
39%synergy
Treasure Nabber
42%inclusion121 decks285 decks
39%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
38%inclusion109 decks285 decks
36%synergy
Saruman the White
36%inclusion102 decks285 decks
33%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
35%inclusion101 decks285 decks
32%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
35%inclusion101 decks285 decks
30%synergy
Dunland Crebain
33%inclusion95 decks285 decks
31%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
33%inclusion94 decks285 decks
30%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
33%inclusion93 decks285 decks
30%synergy
Hostage Taker
32%inclusion91 decks285 decks
22%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
30%inclusion86 decks285 decks
28%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
29%inclusion84 decks285 decks
28%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
29%inclusion83 decks285 decks
27%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
27%inclusion76 decks285 decks
26%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
26%inclusion74 decks285 decks
-1%synergy
Merciless Executioner
26%inclusion74 decks285 decks
24%synergy
Guttersnipe
26%inclusion74 decks285 decks
20%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
26%inclusion73 decks285 decks
23%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
25%inclusion72 decks285 decks
24%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
24%inclusion67 decks285 decks
22%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
24%inclusion67 decks285 decks
22%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
22%inclusion63 decks285 decks
21%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
22%inclusion62 decks285 decks
20%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
21%inclusion60 decks285 decks
20%synergy
Warg Rider
21%inclusion59 decks285 decks
17%synergy
Nazgûl
20%inclusion56 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Oliphaunt
19%inclusion55 decks285 decks
18%synergy
Wonder
19%inclusion54 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Ringwraiths
18%inclusion51 decks285 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
18%inclusion50 decks285 decks
17%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
17%inclusion48 decks285 decks
16%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
17%inclusion48 decks285 decks
16%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
16%inclusion45 decks285 decks
10%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
16%inclusion45 decks285 decks
14%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
15%inclusion44 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
15%inclusion43 decks285 decks
14%synergy
Inferno Titan
14%inclusion41 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
14%inclusion41 decks285 decks
14%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
13%inclusion37 decks285 decks
12%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
13%inclusion37 decks285 decks
12%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
13%inclusion37 decks285 decks
12%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
13%inclusion37 decks285 decks
12%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
12%inclusion33 decks285 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
11%inclusion30 decks285 decks
-2%synergy
Moria Marauder
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Eternal Skylord
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
9.1%inclusion26 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
8.4%inclusion24 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Saruman's Trickery
51%inclusion144 decks285 decks
45%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
41%inclusion117 decks285 decks
30%synergy
Orcish Medicine
41%inclusion116 decks285 decks
36%synergy
Consider
40%inclusion114 decks285 decks
34%synergy
Fact or Fiction
38%inclusion107 decks285 decks
30%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
34%inclusion97 decks285 decks
30%synergy
Bitter Downfall
28%inclusion80 decks285 decks
27%synergy
Counterspell
27%inclusion78 decks285 decks
-17%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
26%inclusion73 decks285 decks
24%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
21%inclusion60 decks285 decks
19%synergy
Glorious Gale
21%inclusion59 decks285 decks
19%synergy
Nasty End
20%inclusion58 decks285 decks
18%synergy
Dark Ritual
20%inclusion58 decks285 decks
-15%synergy
Lazotep Plating
19%inclusion55 decks285 decks
16%synergy
Chaos Warp
16%inclusion45 decks285 decks
-20%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
15%inclusion43 decks285 decks
14%synergy
Terminate
15%inclusion42 decks285 decks
-11%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion39 decks285 decks
-9%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
11%inclusion32 decks285 decks
10%synergy
Commence the Endgame
11%inclusion30 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion29 decks285 decks
-9%synergy
Bedevil
9.1%inclusion26 decks285 decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
-21%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Confluence
6.3%inclusion18 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.3%inclusion18 decks285 decks
-9%synergy
Cast into the Fire
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Too Greedily, Too Deep
55%inclusion156 decks285 decks
51%synergy
Living Death
51%inclusion146 decks285 decks
45%synergy
Foray of Orcs
50%inclusion143 decks285 decks
46%synergy
Extract from Darkness
46%inclusion130 decks285 decks
42%synergy
Decree of Pain
45%inclusion128 decks285 decks
40%synergy
Claim the Precious
40%inclusion113 decks285 decks
36%synergy
Deep Analysis
37%inclusion105 decks285 decks
33%synergy
Languish
36%inclusion103 decks285 decks
34%synergy
Wake the Dragon
35%inclusion100 decks285 decks
33%synergy
Lidless Gaze
29%inclusion82 decks285 decks
27%synergy
Widespread Brutality
29%inclusion82 decks285 decks
25%synergy
Swarming of Moria
28%inclusion80 decks285 decks
26%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
27%inclusion78 decks285 decks
26%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
27%inclusion76 decks285 decks
25%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
25%inclusion71 decks285 decks
22%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
25%inclusion71 decks285 decks
24%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
24%inclusion68 decks285 decks
22%synergy
Mordor Muster
22%inclusion63 decks285 decks
20%synergy
Victimize
21%inclusion61 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Birthday Escape
20%inclusion58 decks285 decks
18%synergy
Dread Return
13%inclusion38 decks285 decks
10%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
13%inclusion36 decks285 decks
12%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
11%inclusion32 decks285 decks
10%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
9.1%inclusion26 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Invade the City
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.7%inclusion19 decks285 decks
-14%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
6.3%inclusion18 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Buried Alive
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
2%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Stitch Together
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion42 decks285 decks
-12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion38 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion35 decks285 decks
-17%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
11%inclusion31 decks285 decks
10%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
11%inclusion30 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Stone of Erech
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
March from the Black Gate
54%inclusion154 decks285 decks
49%synergy
Fiery Inscription
52%inclusion148 decks285 decks
47%synergy
Call of the Ring
51%inclusion145 decks285 decks
42%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
36%inclusion104 decks285 decks
33%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
30%inclusion85 decks285 decks
28%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
27%inclusion76 decks285 decks
24%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
25%inclusion72 decks285 decks
21%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
20%inclusion57 decks285 decks
19%synergy
Shiny Impetus
18%inclusion51 decks285 decks
16%synergy
There and Back Again
14%inclusion40 decks285 decks
12%synergy
Rising of the Day
11%inclusion32 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Storm of Saruman
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
67%inclusion191 decks285 decks
44%synergy
Barad-dûr
57%inclusion163 decks285 decks
50%synergy
The Black Gate
54%inclusion155 decks285 decks
46%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
45%inclusion128 decks285 decks
39%synergy
Field of Ruin
38%inclusion109 decks285 decks
35%synergy
Mines of Moria
18%inclusion52 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
13%inclusion36 decks285 decks
-12%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion33 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.4%inclusion21 decks285 decks
-28%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion266 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion260 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
68%inclusion195 decks285 decks
48%synergy
Relic of Sauron
66%inclusion188 decks285 decks
47%synergy
Worn Powerstone
46%inclusion130 decks285 decks
41%synergy
Mind Stone
45%inclusion129 decks285 decks
32%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
34%inclusion96 decks285 decks
31%synergy
Inherited Envelope
33%inclusion95 decks285 decks
30%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion87 decks285 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
31%inclusion87 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Signet
25%inclusion72 decks285 decks
-8%synergy
Basalt Monolith
25%inclusion70 decks285 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion61 decks285 decks
-14%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
19%inclusion54 decks285 decks
-30%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
19%inclusion54 decks285 decks
-26%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
18%inclusion52 decks285 decks
-25%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
11%inclusion31 decks285 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
-15%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion285 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion285 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion284 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion263 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
76%inclusion216 decks285 decks
22%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
74%inclusion211 decks285 decks
36%synergy
Sunken Hollow
72%inclusion204 decks285 decks
32%synergy
Sulfur Falls
70%inclusion200 decks285 decks
24%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
69%inclusion197 decks285 decks
25%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
66%inclusion189 decks285 decks
24%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
66%inclusion188 decks285 decks
47%synergy
Choked Estuary
66%inclusion187 decks285 decks
48%synergy
Evolving Wilds
66%inclusion187 decks285 decks
42%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
64%inclusion182 decks285 decks
49%synergy
Path of Ancestry
61%inclusion173 decks285 decks
30%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
58%inclusion166 decks285 decks
31%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
57%inclusion163 decks285 decks
37%synergy
Underground River
53%inclusion150 decks285 decks
25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
31%inclusion88 decks285 decks
-26%synergy
Shivan Reef
12%inclusion35 decks285 decks
-17%synergy
Seething Landscape
12%inclusion34 decks284 decks
-5%synergy
The Grey Havens
11%inclusion32 decks285 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Malice
11%inclusion31 decks285 decks
-1%synergy
Dismal Backwater
11%inclusion30 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Mount Doom
10%inclusion29 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
8.4%inclusion24 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Deceit
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
-7%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
7.4%inclusion21 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Shire Terrace
6.7%inclusion19 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Oscorp Industries
6.0%inclusion9 decks150 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Molten Tributary
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
-7%synergy
Maestros Theater
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
3%synergy