Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Expensive Zombies

Sauron, the Dark Lord
530 decks (0.008%) 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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Saruman, the White Hand
96% of 530 decks +88% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
91% of 530 decks +84% synergy
March from the Black Gate
86% of 530 decks +81% synergy
Barad-dûr
88% of 530 decks +80% synergy
Call of the Ring
86% of 530 decks +76% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
82% of 530 decks +75% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
76% of 530 decks +70% synergy
Warg Rider
74% of 516 decks +70% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
73% of 530 decks +68% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
73% of 530 decks +67% synergy
Top Cards
Saruman's Trickery
71% of 530 decks +65% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
70% of 530 decks +65% synergy
Widespread Brutality
70% of 530 decks +65% synergy
Ringsight
68% of 530 decks +60% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
67% of 530 decks +62% synergy
Lazotep Plating
66% of 530 decks +62% synergy
Reanimate
65% of 530 decks +42% synergy
Blasphemous Act
65% of 530 decks +17% synergy
Orcish Medicine
64% of 530 decks +59% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
62% of 530 decks +56% synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
91% of 530 decks +72% synergy
The One Ring
84% of 530 decks +70% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
58% of 530 decks +34% synergy
Rhystic Study
57% of 530 decks +32% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
45% of 530 decks +26% synergy
Ancient Tomb
41% of 530 decks +28% synergy
Demonic Tutor
41% of 530 decks +19% synergy
Deflecting Swat
36% of 530 decks +19% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
28% of 530 decks +12% synergy
Jeska's Will
22% of 530 decks +6% synergy
Creatures
The Mouth of Sauron
58% of 530 decks +53% synergy
Nazgûl
56% of 530 decks +50% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
47% of 530 decks +41% synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
45% of 530 decks +44% synergy
Saruman the White
45% of 530 decks +42% synergy
Moria Scavenger
45% of 530 decks +39% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
43% of 530 decks +41% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
41% of 530 decks +37% synergy
Anger
40% of 530 decks +30% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
33% of 530 decks +8% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
27% of 530 decks +20% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
23% of 530 decks +20% synergy
Dunland Crebain
23% of 530 decks +20% synergy
Eternal Skylord
23% of 530 decks +21% synergy
Roaming Throne
22% of 476 decks +12% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
22% of 530 decks +19% synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
21% of 530 decks +20% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
21% of 530 decks +15% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
21% of 516 decks +19% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
19% of 530 decks +10% synergy
Wonder
18% of 530 decks +15% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
17% of 530 decks +12% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
17% of 530 decks +13% synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
16% of 530 decks +16% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
16% of 530 decks +14% synergy
Abyssal Harvester
16% of 102 decks +13% synergy
Ringwraiths
15% of 530 decks +13% synergy
Bone Miser
14% of 530 decks +11% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
12% of 530 decks +11% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
12% of 530 decks +10% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
11% of 530 decks +7% synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
11% of 530 decks +9% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
10% of 530 decks +7% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
10% of 530 decks +8% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
10% of 530 decks +9% synergy
Notion Thief
10% of 530 decks +2% synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
10% of 441 decks +6% synergy
Treasure Nabber
9% of 530 decks +5% synergy
Changeling Outcast
9% of 530 decks +3% synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
8% of 530 decks +7% synergy
Moria Marauder
8% of 530 decks +7% synergy
The Lord of Pain
7% of 174 decks +5% synergy
Easterling Vanguard
6% of 530 decks +6% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6% of 530 decks -8% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
6% of 530 decks +4% synergy
Grim Hireling
6% of 530 decks +4% synergy
Warren Soultrader
5% of 292 decks +2% synergy
Disciple of Bolas
5% of 530 decks +3% synergy
Instants
Sauron's Ransom
50% of 530 decks +45% synergy
Mana Drain
49% of 530 decks +33% synergy
Arcane Denial
48% of 530 decks +19% synergy
Dark Ritual
46% of 530 decks +15% synergy
Counterspell
44% of 530 decks -1% synergy
Commence the Endgame
39% of 530 decks +37% synergy
Deadly Rollick
32% of 530 decks +17% synergy
Chaos Warp
28% of 530 decks -10% synergy
Swan Song
22% of 530 decks +4% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16% of 530 decks -9% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
16% of 530 decks +14% synergy
Withering Torment
15% of 179 decks +2% synergy
Terminate
15% of 530 decks -12% synergy
Glorious Gale
14% of 530 decks +12% synergy
Nasty End
13% of 530 decks +11% synergy
Bedevil
13% of 530 decks -6% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
12% of 530 decks +4% synergy
Force of Will
10% of 530 decks -1% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10% of 530 decks +4% synergy
Frantic Search
10% of 530 decks -4% synergy
Mystical Tutor
9% of 530 decks -5% synergy
Brainstorm
8% of 530 decks -8% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
8% of 530 decks +7% synergy
Deadly Dispute
7% of 530 decks -0% synergy
Siege Smash
7% of 277 decks +6% synergy
Go for the Throat
7% of 530 decks +0% synergy
Force of Negation
7% of 530 decks -2% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
6% of 530 decks +5% synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
6% of 530 decks +5% synergy
Negate
5% of 530 decks -18% synergy
Village Rites
5% of 530 decks +1% synergy
Sorceries
Foray of Orcs
62% of 530 decks +57% synergy
Treason of Isengard
61% of 530 decks +56% synergy
Summons of Saruman
56% of 530 decks +50% synergy
Feed the Swarm
44% of 530 decks +11% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
44% of 530 decks +41% synergy
Toxic Deluge
43% of 530 decks +22% synergy
Claim the Precious
33% of 530 decks +29% synergy
Swarming of Moria
23% of 530 decks +21% synergy
Faithless Looting
22% of 530 decks +3% synergy
Mordor Muster
22% of 530 decks +19% synergy
Birthday Escape
21% of 530 decks +18% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
19% of 530 decks +17% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
18% of 530 decks +15% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
18% of 530 decks +15% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17% of 103 decks +10% synergy
Vandalblast
17% of 530 decks -0% synergy
Living Death
16% of 530 decks +9% synergy
Windfall
15% of 530 decks -8% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
15% of 530 decks +14% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
12% of 530 decks +8% synergy
Damnation
11% of 530 decks +2% synergy
Invade the City
10% of 530 decks +9% synergy
Victimize
9% of 530 decks +0% synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
9% of 530 decks +8% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8% of 530 decks -1% synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
7% of 530 decks +6% synergy
Callous Dismissal
7% of 530 decks +7% synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
6% of 530 decks +5% synergy
The Torment of Gollum
6% of 530 decks +5% synergy
Night's Whisper
5% of 530 decks +0% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5% of 530 decks +1% synergy
Extract from Darkness
5% of 530 decks +2% synergy
Decree of Pain
5% of 530 decks -1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
60% of 530 decks +55% synergy
Shadowspear
46% of 530 decks +43% synergy
Lightning Greaves
39% of 530 decks +9% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
34% of 516 decks +31% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
25% of 530 decks +21% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
23% of 530 decks +20% synergy
Mithril Coat
22% of 530 decks +17% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15% of 530 decks -10% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
12% of 530 decks +8% synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
9% of 530 decks +7% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8% of 530 decks +4% synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
8% of 356 decks +7% synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
7% of 269 decks +4% synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
7% of 530 decks +6% synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
6% of 530 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
In the Darkness Bind Them
58% of 530 decks +51% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
52% of 530 decks +48% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
43% of 530 decks +40% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
34% of 530 decks +31% synergy
Mindless Conscription
20% of 292 decks +19% synergy
Black Market Connections
20% of 530 decks +7% synergy
Animate Dead
18% of 530 decks +9% synergy
All Will Be One
17% of 530 decks +15% synergy
Fiery Inscription
17% of 530 decks +11% synergy
Mystic Remora
16% of 530 decks +1% synergy
Storm of Saruman
11% of 530 decks +9% synergy
There and Back Again
11% of 530 decks +9% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
10% of 530 decks +8% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
9% of 530 decks -2% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8% of 530 decks +5% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
7% of 530 decks +4% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6% of 530 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
19% of 530 decks +17% synergy
Utility Lands
The Black Gate
70% of 530 decks +61% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
61% of 530 decks +46% synergy
Rogue's Passage
52% of 530 decks +29% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
48% of 518 decks +44% synergy
Bojuka Bog
42% of 530 decks +18% synergy
Reliquary Tower
28% of 530 decks -7% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
26% of 530 decks +11% synergy
Cabal Coffers
25% of 530 decks +20% synergy
Mines of Moria
23% of 530 decks +20% synergy
Rivendell
22% of 530 decks +20% synergy
Command Beacon
17% of 530 decks +13% synergy
Urza's Saga
16% of 530 decks +11% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14% of 530 decks +8% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
14% of 530 decks +8% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11% of 530 decks +7% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
8% of 530 decks +1% synergy
Field of the Dead
7% of 530 decks +5% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
6% of 530 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93% of 530 decks +3% synergy
Arcane Signet
91% of 530 decks +3% synergy
Relic of Sauron
84% of 530 decks +63% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
56% of 530 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
53% of 530 decks +11% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
48% of 530 decks +4% synergy
Dimir Signet
29% of 530 decks -11% synergy
Fellwar Stone
27% of 530 decks -7% synergy
Rakdos Signet
26% of 530 decks -12% synergy
Commander's Sphere
22% of 530 decks -2% synergy
Mana Crypt
21% of 530 decks +16% synergy
Inherited Envelope
21% of 530 decks +18% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
20% of 530 decks +17% synergy
Izzet Signet
20% of 530 decks -16% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16% of 530 decks -0% synergy
Mana Vault
10% of 530 decks +1% synergy
Thought Vessel
8% of 530 decks -13% synergy
Mind Stone
8% of 530 decks -7% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
7% of 530 decks +6% synergy
Chrome Mox
7% of 530 decks -2% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96% of 530 decks +4% synergy
Swamp
92% of 530 decks -1% synergy
Island
92% of 530 decks -1% synergy
Mountain
91% of 530 decks -0% synergy
Blood Crypt
80% of 530 decks +37% synergy
Watery Grave
80% of 530 decks +35% synergy
Steam Vents
77% of 530 decks +34% synergy
Xander's Lounge
76% of 530 decks +35% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
70% of 530 decks +37% synergy
Badlands
70% of 530 decks +55% synergy
Scalding Tarn
69% of 530 decks +37% synergy
Underground Sea
68% of 530 decks +54% synergy
Volcanic Island
67% of 530 decks +53% synergy
Polluted Delta
67% of 530 decks +34% synergy
Luxury Suite
64% of 530 decks +31% synergy
Morphic Pool
63% of 530 decks +30% synergy
Mount Doom
62% of 530 decks +54% synergy
Training Center
60% of 530 decks +27% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
51% of 530 decks -6% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
51% of 530 decks +6% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
50% of 530 decks +8% synergy
Sulfur Falls
50% of 530 decks +5% synergy
Exotic Orchard
41% of 530 decks -16% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
30% of 530 decks +5% synergy
Haunted Ridge
30% of 530 decks +8% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
29% of 530 decks +4% synergy
Reflecting Pool
28% of 530 decks +19% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
25% of 530 decks -15% synergy
Underground River
24% of 530 decks -3% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
23% of 530 decks -3% synergy
Sunken Hollow
20% of 530 decks -22% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
17% of 181 decks +8% synergy
City of Brass
16% of 530 decks +4% synergy
Undercity Sewers
16% of 398 decks +4% synergy
Seething Landscape
15% of 284 decks -3% synergy
Mana Confluence
15% of 530 decks +4% synergy
Raucous Theater
14% of 397 decks +4% synergy
Marsh Flats
13% of 530 decks +3% synergy
Blazemire Verge
13% of 183 decks +4% synergy
Shivan Reef
12% of 530 decks -16% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
12% of 530 decks +3% synergy
Misty Rainforest
12% of 530 decks +2% synergy
Flooded Strand
12% of 530 decks +2% synergy
Path of Ancestry
12% of 530 decks -21% synergy
Arid Mesa
12% of 530 decks +2% synergy
Thundering Falls
11% of 397 decks +1% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
11% of 530 decks +3% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
11% of 530 decks +3% synergy
Riverpyre Verge
11% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Wooded Foothills
10% of 530 decks +2% synergy