Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

Andy Zupke
Mar 31, 2026
Cocktail Hour for the Top 10 Commanders, With mtgdemonictutor
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Grave Researcher
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Pull from the Grave
1.9%inclusion1 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Retro-Mutation
1.2%inclusion1 decks81 decks
1%synergy
TCRI Building
1.2%inclusion1 decks81 decks
1%synergy
Rat King, Pale Piper
1.2%inclusion1 decks85 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
80%inclusion273 decks343 decks
73%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
72%inclusion246 decks343 decks
67%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
71%inclusion242 decks343 decks
66%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
67%inclusion231 decks343 decks
63%synergy
Moria Scavenger
67%inclusion229 decks343 decks
62%synergy
Summons of Saruman
67%inclusion229 decks343 decks
62%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
65%inclusion223 decks343 decks
59%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
62%inclusion211 decks343 decks
57%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
62%inclusion212 decks343 decks
56%synergy
Treason of Isengard
60%inclusion207 decks343 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
65%inclusion223 decks343 decks
21%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
61%inclusion209 decks343 decks
55%synergy
Anger
59%inclusion204 decks343 decks
49%synergy
Ringsight
59%inclusion202 decks343 decks
52%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
59%inclusion202 decks343 decks
54%synergy
Arcane Denial
59%inclusion201 decks343 decks
30%synergy
Faithless Looting
58%inclusion198 decks343 decks
38%synergy
Reanimate
57%inclusion196 decks343 decks
33%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
57%inclusion195 decks343 decks
53%synergy
Feed the Swarm
57%inclusion194 decks343 decks
28%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
53%inclusion183 decks343 decks
46%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
23%inclusion80 decks343 decks
5%synergy
The One Ring
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Lord of the Nazgûl
48%inclusion164 decks343 decks
42%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
45%inclusion155 decks343 decks
40%synergy
Treasure Nabber
45%inclusion153 decks343 decks
41%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
40%inclusion138 decks343 decks
38%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
37%inclusion127 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Saruman the White
37%inclusion126 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
36%inclusion123 decks343 decks
33%synergy
Dunland Crebain
36%inclusion122 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
34%inclusion118 decks343 decks
31%synergy
Hostage Taker
34%inclusion118 decks343 decks
25%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
33%inclusion113 decks343 decks
28%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
30%inclusion103 decks343 decks
28%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
29%inclusion100 decks343 decks
28%synergy
Merciless Executioner
28%inclusion95 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
28%inclusion95 decks343 decks
25%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
27%inclusion94 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Guttersnipe
27%inclusion94 decks343 decks
21%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
27%inclusion92 decks343 decks
25%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
25%inclusion87 decks343 decks
24%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
24%inclusion83 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
24%inclusion83 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
23%inclusion79 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
23%inclusion79 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
23%inclusion78 decks343 decks
22%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
23%inclusion78 decks343 decks
21%synergy
Warg Rider
22%inclusion74 decks343 decks
18%synergy
Nazgûl
19%inclusion66 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
18%inclusion62 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Wonder
18%inclusion61 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Oliphaunt
17%inclusion60 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
17%inclusion60 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
17%inclusion57 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
16%inclusion56 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Ringwraiths
15%inclusion53 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
15%inclusion52 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Inferno Titan
15%inclusion51 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
15%inclusion50 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
15%inclusion50 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
14%inclusion49 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
14%inclusion48 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
13%inclusion45 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
13%inclusion43 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
12%inclusion42 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
12%inclusion40 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion34 decks343 decks
-2%synergy
Eternal Skylord
10%inclusion34 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Moria Marauder
10%inclusion34 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Saruman's Trickery
53%inclusion181 decks343 decks
48%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
44%inclusion152 decks343 decks
33%synergy
Consider
42%inclusion145 decks343 decks
36%synergy
Orcish Medicine
41%inclusion141 decks343 decks
37%synergy
Fact or Fiction
38%inclusion131 decks343 decks
31%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
34%inclusion115 decks343 decks
30%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
29%inclusion98 decks343 decks
27%synergy
Bitter Downfall
28%inclusion96 decks343 decks
27%synergy
Counterspell
26%inclusion89 decks343 decks
-18%synergy
Nasty End
22%inclusion74 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
21%inclusion71 decks343 decks
18%synergy
Glorious Gale
20%inclusion69 decks343 decks
18%synergy
Dark Ritual
20%inclusion67 decks343 decks
-17%synergy
Lazotep Plating
19%inclusion65 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
16%inclusion56 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Warp
13%inclusion43 decks343 decks
-23%synergy
Terminate
13%inclusion43 decks343 decks
-13%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion41 decks343 decks
-11%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Commence the Endgame
11%inclusion37 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Frantic Search
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
-11%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
-22%synergy
Bedevil
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
-8%synergy
Cast into the Fire
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
-9%synergy
Mystic Confluence
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Big Score
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
-6%synergy
Sorceries
Too Greedily, Too Deep
55%inclusion190 decks343 decks
52%synergy
Living Death
51%inclusion176 decks343 decks
45%synergy
Foray of Orcs
50%inclusion170 decks343 decks
45%synergy
Extract from Darkness
49%inclusion167 decks343 decks
46%synergy
Decree of Pain
46%inclusion159 decks343 decks
42%synergy
Claim the Precious
39%inclusion134 decks343 decks
36%synergy
Deep Analysis
38%inclusion131 decks343 decks
35%synergy
Languish
36%inclusion125 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Wake the Dragon
36%inclusion123 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Lidless Gaze
29%inclusion100 decks343 decks
28%synergy
Swarming of Moria
29%inclusion100 decks343 decks
27%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
28%inclusion97 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
27%inclusion94 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Widespread Brutality
26%inclusion90 decks343 decks
23%synergy
Mordor Muster
24%inclusion83 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
24%inclusion83 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
24%inclusion82 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
24%inclusion81 decks343 decks
23%synergy
Victimize
21%inclusion72 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Birthday Escape
18%inclusion62 decks343 decks
16%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
14%inclusion49 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Dread Return
13%inclusion46 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
10%inclusion35 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Invade the City
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.4%inclusion22 decks343 decks
-14%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
0%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion47 decks343 decks
-13%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
13%inclusion43 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion40 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion40 decks343 decks
-18%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
11%inclusion37 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Stone of Erech
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
March from the Black Gate
54%inclusion186 decks343 decks
50%synergy
Fiery Inscription
53%inclusion181 decks343 decks
48%synergy
Call of the Ring
51%inclusion175 decks343 decks
43%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
37%inclusion128 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
30%inclusion104 decks343 decks
28%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
28%inclusion95 decks343 decks
25%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
23%inclusion78 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
19%inclusion66 decks343 decks
18%synergy
Shiny Impetus
19%inclusion65 decks343 decks
17%synergy
There and Back Again
15%inclusion50 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Rising of the Day
12%inclusion40 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Storm of Saruman
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Propaganda
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
68%inclusion233 decks343 decks
46%synergy
Barad-dûr
59%inclusion202 decks343 decks
52%synergy
The Black Gate
57%inclusion196 decks343 decks
49%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
46%inclusion157 decks343 decks
40%synergy
Field of Ruin
39%inclusion133 decks343 decks
36%synergy
Mines of Moria
20%inclusion68 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion40 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Bojuka Bog
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
-13%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
-27%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion320 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion314 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Relic of Sauron
68%inclusion232 decks343 decks
49%synergy
Commander's Sphere
67%inclusion230 decks343 decks
48%synergy
Worn Powerstone
46%inclusion159 decks343 decks
41%synergy
Mind Stone
46%inclusion159 decks343 decks
33%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
34%inclusion117 decks343 decks
31%synergy
Inherited Envelope
31%inclusion106 decks343 decks
28%synergy
Dimir Signet
28%inclusion96 decks343 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos Signet
28%inclusion95 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
26%inclusion89 decks343 decks
24%synergy
Izzet Signet
23%inclusion80 decks343 decks
-9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion67 decks343 decks
-16%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
19%inclusion65 decks343 decks
-30%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
18%inclusion63 decks343 decks
-26%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
18%inclusion62 decks343 decks
-25%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
10%inclusion36 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion35 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
-13%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion342 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion342 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion341 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion315 decks343 decks
0%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
76%inclusion261 decks343 decks
23%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
73%inclusion251 decks343 decks
36%synergy
Sulfur Falls
72%inclusion247 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
71%inclusion243 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Sunken Hollow
71%inclusion243 decks343 decks
31%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
67%inclusion231 decks343 decks
49%synergy
Evolving Wilds
67%inclusion230 decks343 decks
43%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
67%inclusion229 decks343 decks
24%synergy
Choked Estuary
66%inclusion225 decks343 decks
48%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
65%inclusion222 decks343 decks
50%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
61%inclusion210 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion206 decks343 decks
30%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
58%inclusion198 decks343 decks
39%synergy
Underground River
54%inclusion185 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion101 decks343 decks
-27%synergy
The Grey Havens
13%inclusion45 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
13%inclusion44 decks343 decks
-17%synergy
Mount Doom
13%inclusion43 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Seething Landscape
12%inclusion41 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Malice
11%inclusion37 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
10%inclusion36 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Dismal Backwater
10%inclusion36 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
10%inclusion34 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Deceit
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
-6%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Shire Terrace
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Maestros Theater
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Geothermal Bog
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
3%synergy