Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Upgraded Reanimator

Sauron, the Dark Lord
130 decks (0.002%) 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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Oscorp Industries
6% of 16 decks +2% synergy
The Soul Stone
6% of 51 decks +5% synergy
Behold the Sinister Six!
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
4% of 67 decks +3% synergy
All-Fates Scroll
4% of 67 decks +4% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
85% of 130 decks +76% synergy
Reanimate
92% of 130 decks +68% synergy
Living Death
74% of 130 decks +67% synergy
The Black Gate
76% of 130 decks +67% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
66% of 130 decks +61% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
65% of 130 decks +59% synergy
Nazgûl
64% of 130 decks +58% synergy
Anger
66% of 130 decks +56% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
62% of 130 decks +56% synergy
Ringsight
62% of 130 decks +54% synergy
Top Cards
Arcane Denial
72% of 130 decks +43% synergy
Blasphemous Act
66% of 130 decks +19% synergy
Faithless Looting
64% of 130 decks +45% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
57% of 130 decks +51% synergy
Feed the Swarm
55% of 130 decks +21% synergy
Victimize
52% of 130 decks +44% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
52% of 130 decks +44% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
50% of 130 decks +46% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
48% of 130 decks +42% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
46% of 130 decks +42% synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
55% of 130 decks +37% synergy
The One Ring
54% of 130 decks +40% synergy
Notion Thief
26% of 130 decks +18% synergy
Ancient Tomb
13% of 130 decks +0% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
10% of 130 decks -15% synergy
Demonic Tutor
8% of 130 decks -14% synergy
Rhystic Study
8% of 130 decks -17% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
6% of 130 decks +4% synergy
Creatures
Moria Scavenger
46% of 130 decks +41% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
42% of 130 decks +35% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
38% of 130 decks +34% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
35% of 130 decks +33% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
35% of 130 decks +29% synergy
Wonder
34% of 130 decks +30% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
30% of 130 decks +27% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
28% of 130 decks +25% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
27% of 130 decks +1% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
27% of 130 decks +22% synergy
Warg Rider
26% of 130 decks +22% synergy
Treasure Nabber
25% of 130 decks +21% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
25% of 130 decks +22% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
25% of 130 decks +20% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
24% of 130 decks +22% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
24% of 130 decks +18% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
24% of 130 decks +19% synergy
Archon of Cruelty
23% of 130 decks +20% synergy
Oliphaunt
22% of 130 decks +21% synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
20% of 130 decks +18% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
20% of 130 decks +17% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
19% of 130 decks +14% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
19% of 130 decks +17% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
18% of 130 decks +13% synergy
Hostage Taker
18% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
17% of 130 decks +14% synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
16% of 130 decks +15% synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
15% of 130 decks +13% synergy
Ringwraiths
15% of 130 decks +13% synergy
Merciless Executioner
15% of 130 decks +13% synergy
Changeling Outcast
13% of 130 decks +8% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
12% of 130 decks +3% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
12% of 130 decks +10% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
11% of 130 decks +9% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
10% of 128 decks +7% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10% of 130 decks -5% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
9% of 130 decks +7% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
9% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
8% of 130 decks +7% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
8% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Sheoldred
8% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
8% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Boggart Trawler
7% of 129 decks +5% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
7% of 129 decks +4% synergy
Baleful Strix
7% of 130 decks -3% synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
7% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
7% of 130 decks +3% synergy
Massacre Wurm
7% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
7% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
7% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
45% of 130 decks +14% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
35% of 130 decks +28% synergy
Counterspell
35% of 130 decks -9% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
35% of 130 decks +30% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
28% of 130 decks +3% synergy
Swan Song
28% of 130 decks +11% synergy
Entomb
22% of 130 decks +16% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
22% of 130 decks +16% synergy
Consider
22% of 130 decks +17% synergy
Orcish Medicine
22% of 130 decks +17% synergy
Fact or Fiction
22% of 130 decks +13% synergy
Fell the Profane
20% of 129 decks +12% synergy
Frantic Search
20% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20% of 130 decks +14% synergy
Go for the Throat
18% of 130 decks +12% synergy
Chaos Warp
18% of 130 decks -20% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
16% of 130 decks +14% synergy
Sink into Stupor
16% of 129 decks +7% synergy
Mana Drain
15% of 130 decks -2% synergy
Glorious Gale
14% of 130 decks +12% synergy
Bedevil
14% of 130 decks -5% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
12% of 130 decks +10% synergy
Terminate
12% of 130 decks -15% synergy
Deadly Rollick
11% of 130 decks -4% synergy
Negate
11% of 130 decks -13% synergy
Lazotep Plating
11% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Big Score
10% of 130 decks +4% synergy
Withering Torment
9% of 128 decks -3% synergy
Unexpected Windfall
9% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Nasty End
9% of 130 decks +7% synergy
Pact of Negation
7% of 130 decks -1% synergy
Rakdos Charm
6% of 130 decks -9% synergy
Saw in Half
6% of 130 decks +3% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
5% of 129 decks +2% synergy
Pongify
5% of 130 decks -1% synergy
Brainstorm
5% of 130 decks -11% synergy
Stubborn Denial
5% of 130 decks +4% synergy
Infernal Grasp
5% of 130 decks -0% synergy
Cabal Ritual
5% of 130 decks -3% synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
39% of 130 decks +18% synergy
Extract from Darkness
37% of 130 decks +33% synergy
Summons of Saruman
32% of 130 decks +26% synergy
Buried Alive
27% of 130 decks +23% synergy
Claim the Precious
27% of 130 decks +23% synergy
Decree of Pain
25% of 130 decks +19% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
25% of 130 decks +20% synergy
Treason of Isengard
23% of 130 decks +18% synergy
Deep Analysis
21% of 130 decks +17% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
21% of 130 decks +16% synergy
Wake the Dragon
19% of 130 decks +17% synergy
Languish
19% of 130 decks +17% synergy
Dread Return
18% of 130 decks +15% synergy
Stitch Together
18% of 130 decks +16% synergy
Persist
18% of 130 decks +14% synergy
Widespread Brutality
17% of 130 decks +13% synergy
Lidless Gaze
14% of 130 decks +12% synergy
Lórien Revealed
13% of 130 decks +11% synergy
Birthday Escape
12% of 130 decks +9% synergy
Vandalblast
12% of 130 decks -5% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
12% of 130 decks +10% synergy
Windfall
12% of 130 decks -12% synergy
Diabolic Intent
11% of 130 decks +3% synergy
Foray of Orcs
10% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
9% of 130 decks +7% synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
8% of 130 decks +7% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8% of 130 decks +7% synergy
Sundering Eruption
8% of 129 decks +6% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
8% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
8% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Winternight Stories
7% of 115 decks +6% synergy
Unearth
7% of 130 decks +4% synergy
Will of the Abzan
6% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6% of 128 decks -1% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
6% of 130 decks +4% synergy
Unmarked Grave
6% of 130 decks +4% synergy
Sinister Waltz
6% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Mana Geyser
6% of 130 decks +2% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
6% of 130 decks +3% synergy
Incarnation Technique
5% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Damnation
5% of 130 decks -4% synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
5% of 93 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
42% of 130 decks +39% synergy
Shadowspear
26% of 130 decks +22% synergy
The Ozolith
15% of 130 decks +11% synergy
Whip of Erebos
15% of 130 decks +10% synergy
Mithril Coat
13% of 130 decks +8% synergy
Monument to Endurance
12% of 124 decks +7% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
12% of 130 decks +9% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9% of 130 decks -5% synergy
Lightning Greaves
9% of 130 decks -20% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
8% of 130 decks +5% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
7% of 130 decks +4% synergy
Jet Medallion
7% of 130 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
46% of 130 decks +37% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
36% of 130 decks +32% synergy
Necromancy
22% of 130 decks +19% synergy
March from the Black Gate
22% of 130 decks +16% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
19% of 130 decks +14% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
19% of 130 decks +17% synergy
Black Market Connections
15% of 130 decks +2% synergy
Fiery Inscription
10% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Mystic Remora
10% of 130 decks -5% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
9% of 130 decks +7% synergy
Scroll of Isildur
8% of 130 decks +7% synergy
There and Back Again
8% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
8% of 130 decks +4% synergy
Ripples of Undeath
7% of 129 decks +6% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
7% of 130 decks +4% synergy
Shiny Impetus
7% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Dance of the Dead
6% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Rising of the Day
6% of 130 decks +3% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
5% of 130 decks +3% synergy
Storm of Saruman
5% of 130 decks +3% synergy
Utility Lands
Barad-dûr
62% of 130 decks +53% synergy
Rogue's Passage
52% of 130 decks +29% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
36% of 130 decks +31% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
35% of 130 decks +28% synergy
Mines of Moria
32% of 130 decks +29% synergy
Bojuka Bog
27% of 130 decks +2% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
22% of 130 decks +7% synergy
Field of Ruin
18% of 130 decks +15% synergy
Rivendell
16% of 130 decks +13% synergy
Cabal Coffers
12% of 130 decks +7% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9% of 130 decks +4% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8% of 130 decks +2% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7% of 130 decks +3% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7% of 130 decks -8% synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
5% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
5% of 130 decks +4% synergy
Urborg
5% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99% of 130 decks +9% synergy
Arcane Signet
98% of 130 decks +10% synergy
Relic of Sauron
89% of 130 decks +68% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
48% of 130 decks +0% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
42% of 130 decks -0% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
40% of 130 decks -4% synergy
Inherited Envelope
35% of 130 decks +32% synergy
Dimir Signet
35% of 130 decks -5% synergy
Rakdos Signet
34% of 130 decks -4% synergy
Fellwar Stone
32% of 130 decks -2% synergy
Commander's Sphere
28% of 130 decks +4% synergy
Izzet Signet
28% of 130 decks -9% synergy
Mind Stone
28% of 130 decks +12% synergy
Worn Powerstone
25% of 130 decks +19% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
18% of 130 decks +1% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
16% of 130 decks +15% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
15% of 130 decks +12% synergy
Basalt Monolith
9% of 130 decks +7% synergy
Thought Vessel
7% of 130 decks -14% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
99% of 130 decks +7% synergy
Island
98% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Swamp
98% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Mountain
98% of 130 decks +6% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
78% of 130 decks +34% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
74% of 130 decks +32% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
73% of 130 decks +47% synergy
Underground River
72% of 130 decks +46% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
68% of 130 decks +11% synergy
Sulfur Falls
66% of 130 decks +21% synergy
Sunken Hollow
65% of 130 decks +23% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
62% of 130 decks +23% synergy
Mount Doom
56% of 130 decks +48% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
49% of 130 decks +29% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
48% of 130 decks +32% synergy
Path of Ancestry
47% of 130 decks +14% synergy
Choked Estuary
45% of 130 decks +26% synergy
Exotic Orchard
42% of 130 decks -15% synergy
Watery Grave
41% of 130 decks -4% synergy
Blood Crypt
37% of 130 decks -6% synergy
Xander's Lounge
37% of 130 decks -4% synergy
Evolving Wilds
34% of 130 decks +8% synergy
Steam Vents
33% of 130 decks -10% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33% of 130 decks +11% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
30% of 130 decks -3% synergy
Shivan Reef
28% of 130 decks -0% synergy
Polluted Delta
25% of 130 decks -7% synergy
Morphic Pool
25% of 130 decks -8% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
25% of 130 decks -1% synergy
Luxury Suite
24% of 130 decks -9% synergy
Training Center
23% of 130 decks -10% synergy
Scalding Tarn
22% of 130 decks -9% synergy
Fell the Profane
20% of 129 decks +12% synergy
Raucous Theater
20% of 130 decks +10% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20% of 130 decks +14% synergy
Haunted Ridge
20% of 130 decks -2% synergy
Undercity Sewers
17% of 130 decks +5% synergy
Thundering Falls
17% of 130 decks +7% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
16% of 130 decks -8% synergy
Sink into Stupor
16% of 129 decks +7% synergy
Blazemire Verge
14% of 128 decks +5% synergy
Seething Landscape
13% of 129 decks -5% synergy
Reflecting Pool
13% of 130 decks +4% synergy
The Grey Havens
11% of 130 decks +9% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
9% of 128 decks +1% synergy
Fabled Passage
8% of 130 decks +1% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8% of 130 decks +7% synergy
Sundering Eruption
8% of 129 decks +6% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
8% of 130 decks -3% synergy
Temple of Deceit
8% of 130 decks -7% synergy