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
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
80%inclusion222 decks278 decks
73%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
74%inclusion205 decks278 decks
69%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
69%inclusion193 decks278 decks
65%synergy
Summons of Saruman
68%inclusion189 decks278 decks
63%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
66%inclusion183 decks278 decks
61%synergy
Moria Scavenger
66%inclusion183 decks278 decks
61%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
63%inclusion176 decks278 decks
57%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
61%inclusion170 decks278 decks
56%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
62%inclusion172 decks278 decks
56%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
62%inclusion171 decks278 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
67%inclusion185 decks278 decks
21%synergy
Ringsight
61%inclusion170 decks278 decks
54%synergy
Anger
59%inclusion164 decks278 decks
48%synergy
Faithless Looting
59%inclusion163 decks278 decks
39%synergy
Arcane Denial
58%inclusion162 decks278 decks
30%synergy
Treason of Isengard
58%inclusion161 decks278 decks
53%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
58%inclusion160 decks278 decks
53%synergy
Feed the Swarm
57%inclusion158 decks278 decks
27%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
56%inclusion157 decks278 decks
53%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
56%inclusion155 decks278 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
52%inclusion145 decks278 decks
44%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
21%inclusion59 decks278 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Lord of the Nazgûl
50%inclusion140 decks278 decks
45%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
44%inclusion122 decks278 decks
39%synergy
Treasure Nabber
43%inclusion120 decks278 decks
39%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
38%inclusion106 decks278 decks
36%synergy
Saruman the White
37%inclusion102 decks278 decks
34%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
36%inclusion99 decks278 decks
32%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
34%inclusion95 decks278 decks
29%synergy
Dunland Crebain
33%inclusion93 decks278 decks
31%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
33%inclusion92 decks278 decks
31%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
33%inclusion92 decks278 decks
30%synergy
Hostage Taker
32%inclusion90 decks278 decks
23%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
32%inclusion89 decks278 decks
30%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
31%inclusion86 decks278 decks
30%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
30%inclusion83 decks278 decks
28%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
27%inclusion75 decks278 decks
26%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
27%inclusion74 decks278 decks
25%synergy
Guttersnipe
27%inclusion74 decks278 decks
20%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
27%inclusion74 decks278 decks
0%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
26%inclusion72 decks278 decks
23%synergy
Merciless Executioner
25%inclusion70 decks278 decks
24%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
23%inclusion65 decks278 decks
22%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
23%inclusion65 decks278 decks
22%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
23%inclusion64 decks278 decks
22%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
23%inclusion63 decks278 decks
22%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
21%inclusion58 decks278 decks
20%synergy
Oliphaunt
21%inclusion57 decks278 decks
19%synergy
Warg Rider
20%inclusion56 decks278 decks
16%synergy
Nazgûl
19%inclusion53 decks278 decks
14%synergy
Wonder
19%inclusion53 decks278 decks
15%synergy
Ringwraiths
18%inclusion51 decks278 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
18%inclusion50 decks278 decks
17%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
17%inclusion48 decks278 decks
16%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
17%inclusion46 decks278 decks
16%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
16%inclusion45 decks278 decks
13%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
16%inclusion44 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
15%inclusion43 decks278 decks
15%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
15%inclusion42 decks278 decks
14%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
15%inclusion41 decks278 decks
13%synergy
Inferno Titan
14%inclusion40 decks278 decks
13%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
14%inclusion39 decks278 decks
13%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
13%inclusion37 decks278 decks
13%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
13%inclusion35 decks278 decks
12%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
13%inclusion35 decks278 decks
11%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
12%inclusion32 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
11%inclusion31 decks278 decks
-2%synergy
Moria Marauder
9.4%inclusion26 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Eternal Skylord
9.4%inclusion26 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
9.0%inclusion25 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
8.6%inclusion24 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Saruman's Trickery
51%inclusion141 decks278 decks
45%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
42%inclusion117 decks278 decks
32%synergy
Orcish Medicine
40%inclusion112 decks278 decks
36%synergy
Consider
40%inclusion112 decks278 decks
34%synergy
Fact or Fiction
38%inclusion105 decks278 decks
30%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
35%inclusion96 decks278 decks
31%synergy
Bitter Downfall
28%inclusion78 decks278 decks
27%synergy
Counterspell
26%inclusion73 decks278 decks
-18%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
26%inclusion73 decks278 decks
25%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
22%inclusion60 decks278 decks
19%synergy
Nasty End
21%inclusion58 decks278 decks
19%synergy
Glorious Gale
21%inclusion57 decks278 decks
18%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion54 decks278 decks
-16%synergy
Lazotep Plating
19%inclusion53 decks278 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion46 decks278 decks
-20%synergy
Terminate
14%inclusion40 decks278 decks
-11%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
14%inclusion40 decks278 decks
13%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion38 decks278 decks
-9%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
11%inclusion30 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Commence the Endgame
10%inclusion29 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion29 decks278 decks
-9%synergy
Bedevil
9.0%inclusion25 decks278 decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
-21%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.2%inclusion20 decks278 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.5%inclusion18 decks278 decks
-9%synergy
Mystic Confluence
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Cast into the Fire
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Abrade
5.8%inclusion16 decks278 decks
-4%synergy
Gollum's Bite
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
-6%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
55%inclusion154 decks278 decks
31%synergy
Living Death
52%inclusion145 decks278 decks
46%synergy
Foray of Orcs
50%inclusion140 decks278 decks
46%synergy
Extract from Darkness
47%inclusion130 decks278 decks
44%synergy
Decree of Pain
45%inclusion126 decks278 decks
40%synergy
Claim the Precious
41%inclusion113 decks278 decks
37%synergy
Deep Analysis
37%inclusion104 decks278 decks
34%synergy
Wake the Dragon
36%inclusion101 decks278 decks
34%synergy
Languish
36%inclusion100 decks278 decks
34%synergy
Lidless Gaze
30%inclusion84 decks278 decks
29%synergy
Widespread Brutality
28%inclusion79 decks278 decks
25%synergy
Swarming of Moria
28%inclusion78 decks278 decks
26%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
27%inclusion75 decks278 decks
26%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
26%inclusion71 decks278 decks
23%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
25%inclusion70 decks278 decks
23%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
25%inclusion69 decks278 decks
24%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
24%inclusion68 decks278 decks
22%synergy
Victimize
21%inclusion59 decks278 decks
13%synergy
Mordor Muster
21%inclusion59 decks278 decks
19%synergy
Birthday Escape
20%inclusion56 decks278 decks
18%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion39 decks278 decks
11%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
12%inclusion34 decks278 decks
11%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
12%inclusion32 decks278 decks
11%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
9.4%inclusion26 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
7.9%inclusion22 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.9%inclusion22 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
7.9%inclusion22 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
7.2%inclusion20 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Invade the City
6.8%inclusion19 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Buried Alive
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
-15%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.8%inclusion16 decks278 decks
1%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.8%inclusion16 decks278 decks
1%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
5.8%inclusion16 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
5.8%inclusion16 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
1%synergy
Stitch Together
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion39 decks278 decks
-12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion38 decks278 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion34 decks278 decks
-17%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
12%inclusion33 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
11%inclusion30 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Stone of Erech
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
March from the Black Gate
54%inclusion150 decks278 decks
49%synergy
Fiery Inscription
54%inclusion149 decks278 decks
49%synergy
Call of the Ring
50%inclusion140 decks278 decks
42%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
36%inclusion100 decks278 decks
32%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
30%inclusion84 decks278 decks
28%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
27%inclusion76 decks278 decks
25%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
25%inclusion70 decks278 decks
21%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
20%inclusion55 decks278 decks
19%synergy
Shiny Impetus
18%inclusion49 decks278 decks
16%synergy
There and Back Again
15%inclusion41 decks278 decks
13%synergy
Rising of the Day
10%inclusion29 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
10%inclusion27 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
7.9%inclusion22 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
5.8%inclusion16 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.8%inclusion16 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Propaganda
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
10%inclusion27 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
67%inclusion187 decks278 decks
45%synergy
Barad-dûr
57%inclusion158 decks278 decks
49%synergy
The Black Gate
55%inclusion153 decks278 decks
46%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
47%inclusion130 decks278 decks
41%synergy
Field of Ruin
38%inclusion105 decks278 decks
35%synergy
Mines of Moria
18%inclusion51 decks278 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
13%inclusion37 decks278 decks
-11%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion34 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
10%inclusion29 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
-28%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion262 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion257 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
69%inclusion191 decks278 decks
48%synergy
Relic of Sauron
67%inclusion186 decks278 decks
48%synergy
Worn Powerstone
46%inclusion128 decks278 decks
41%synergy
Mind Stone
45%inclusion126 decks278 decks
32%synergy
Inherited Envelope
33%inclusion93 decks278 decks
31%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
33%inclusion92 decks278 decks
30%synergy
Dimir Signet
32%inclusion88 decks278 decks
-5%synergy
Rakdos Signet
31%inclusion87 decks278 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Signet
25%inclusion70 decks278 decks
-9%synergy
Basalt Monolith
24%inclusion67 decks278 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion60 decks278 decks
-14%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
20%inclusion55 decks278 decks
-25%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
19%inclusion54 decks278 decks
-30%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
18%inclusion51 decks278 decks
-25%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
11%inclusion31 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion28 decks278 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.8%inclusion19 decks278 decks
-15%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion278 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion278 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion277 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion258 decks278 decks
1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
77%inclusion214 decks278 decks
23%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
75%inclusion208 decks278 decks
37%synergy
Sulfur Falls
72%inclusion199 decks278 decks
26%synergy
Sunken Hollow
71%inclusion198 decks278 decks
31%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
69%inclusion192 decks278 decks
25%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
68%inclusion189 decks278 decks
49%synergy
Evolving Wilds
67%inclusion187 decks278 decks
43%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
67%inclusion185 decks278 decks
24%synergy
Choked Estuary
66%inclusion183 decks278 decks
48%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
65%inclusion181 decks278 decks
50%synergy
Path of Ancestry
62%inclusion171 decks278 decks
31%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
59%inclusion165 decks278 decks
32%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
58%inclusion161 decks278 decks
38%synergy
Underground River
52%inclusion145 decks278 decks
25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
32%inclusion89 decks278 decks
-24%synergy
Shivan Reef
14%inclusion38 decks278 decks
-15%synergy
The Grey Havens
13%inclusion35 decks278 decks
11%synergy
Seething Landscape
12%inclusion34 decks277 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Malice
11%inclusion30 decks278 decks
-1%synergy
Mount Doom
10%inclusion29 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Dismal Backwater
10%inclusion28 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
10%inclusion27 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
9.4%inclusion26 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
7.9%inclusion22 decks278 decks
-6%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
7.9%inclusion22 decks278 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
6.8%inclusion19 decks278 decks
-4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
6.8%inclusion19 decks278 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
6.8%inclusion19 decks278 decks
-5%synergy
Shire Terrace
6.5%inclusion18 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Oscorp Industries
6.5%inclusion9 decks139 decks
-6%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Molten Tributary
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
5.8%inclusion16 decks278 decks
-4%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
5.8%inclusion16 decks278 decks
-6%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Maestros Theater
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
-4%synergy