Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Budget Core

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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May 11, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
73%inclusion162 decks223 decks
67%synergy
March from the Black Gate
67%inclusion150 decks223 decks
63%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
65%inclusion144 decks223 decks
60%synergy
Foray of Orcs
64%inclusion142 decks223 decks
60%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
64%inclusion143 decks223 decks
60%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
66%inclusion147 decks223 decks
59%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
62%inclusion139 decks223 decks
58%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
62%inclusion138 decks223 decks
57%synergy
Claim the Precious
57%inclusion128 decks223 decks
54%synergy
Dunland Crebain
56%inclusion124 decks223 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Ringsight
61%inclusion135 decks223 decks
53%synergy
Treason of Isengard
55%inclusion123 decks223 decks
51%synergy
Saruman the White
55%inclusion122 decks223 decks
52%synergy
Orcish Medicine
54%inclusion121 decks223 decks
50%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
54%inclusion121 decks223 decks
49%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
52%inclusion115 decks223 decks
49%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
51%inclusion113 decks223 decks
49%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
48%inclusion106 decks223 decks
41%synergy
Swarming of Moria
48%inclusion106 decks223 decks
46%synergy
Mordor Muster
46%inclusion102 decks223 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Moria Scavenger
43%inclusion96 decks223 decks
38%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
42%inclusion93 decks223 decks
37%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
41%inclusion92 decks223 decks
39%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
39%inclusion87 decks223 decks
37%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
39%inclusion86 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
34%inclusion76 decks223 decks
31%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
34%inclusion76 decks223 decks
31%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
32%inclusion71 decks223 decks
31%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
31%inclusion70 decks223 decks
30%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
30%inclusion67 decks223 decks
25%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
29%inclusion65 decks223 decks
28%synergy
Oliphaunt
28%inclusion63 decks223 decks
27%synergy
Warg Rider
28%inclusion63 decks223 decks
24%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
28%inclusion62 decks223 decks
27%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
26%inclusion59 decks223 decks
26%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
26%inclusion59 decks223 decks
25%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
24%inclusion54 decks223 decks
22%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
23%inclusion51 decks223 decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
22%inclusion50 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Anger
22%inclusion50 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
21%inclusion46 decks223 decks
20%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
21%inclusion46 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
17%inclusion39 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Eternal Skylord
17%inclusion38 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Wonder
15%inclusion33 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
15%inclusion33 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Ringwraiths
15%inclusion33 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
13%inclusion30 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
13%inclusion30 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Moria Marauder
13%inclusion29 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Burnished Hart
13%inclusion29 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Rangers of Ithilien
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
11%inclusion25 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Viscera Seer
11%inclusion25 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
11%inclusion24 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
10%inclusion22 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Woe Strider
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Treasure Nabber
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Grim Initiate
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Glorious Gale
42%inclusion93 decks223 decks
40%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
39%inclusion87 decks223 decks
37%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
34%inclusion76 decks223 decks
30%synergy
Lazotep Plating
34%inclusion76 decks223 decks
30%synergy
Negate
32%inclusion71 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
31%inclusion69 decks223 decks
30%synergy
Nasty End
28%inclusion62 decks223 decks
26%synergy
Counterspell
27%inclusion60 decks223 decks
-17%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion53 decks223 decks
-11%synergy
Fact or Fiction
24%inclusion53 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
23%inclusion51 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Terminate
21%inclusion46 decks223 decks
-5%synergy
Commence the Endgame
17%inclusion38 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Bedevil
15%inclusion33 decks223 decks
-1%synergy
Dark Ritual
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
-23%synergy
Frantic Search
13%inclusion30 decks223 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion30 decks223 decks
-15%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion25 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Downfall
11%inclusion24 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Charm
11%inclusion24 decks223 decks
-4%synergy
Village Rites
11%inclusion24 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Consider
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Smite the Deathless
10%inclusion22 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Cast into the Fire
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Dreadful as the Storm
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Confluence
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Rush the Room
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Gollum's Bite
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Fling
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Dispel
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Crush Dissent
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Murder
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Hithlain Knots
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Dispute
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
-2%synergy
Abrade
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
-4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
-25%synergy
Opt
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
0%synergy
Shelob's Ambush
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Siege Smash
5.1%inclusion11 decks214 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Summons of Saruman
46%inclusion102 decks223 decks
41%synergy
Feed the Swarm
42%inclusion94 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Widespread Brutality
42%inclusion93 decks223 decks
38%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
40%inclusion90 decks223 decks
38%synergy
Birthday Escape
40%inclusion89 decks223 decks
37%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
39%inclusion88 decks223 decks
37%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
30%inclusion68 decks223 decks
28%synergy
Blasphemous Act
30%inclusion67 decks223 decks
-14%synergy
Faithless Looting
28%inclusion63 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
26%inclusion58 decks223 decks
25%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
22%inclusion50 decks223 decks
19%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
22%inclusion50 decks223 decks
22%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
21%inclusion46 decks223 decks
20%synergy
Deep Analysis
19%inclusion42 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Victimize
17%inclusion38 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Invade the City
16%inclusion36 decks223 decks
15%synergy
The Black Breath
16%inclusion36 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Wake the Dragon
16%inclusion36 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
16%inclusion35 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Languish
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Extract from Darkness
13%inclusion29 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Lidless Gaze
12%inclusion27 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Painful Truths
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Decree of Pain
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion25 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Callous Dismissal
10%inclusion22 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Necromantic Selection
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Lórien Revealed
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Aether Gale
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Bleeding Edge
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
6%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Chain Reaction
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Horses of the Bruinen
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Reanimate
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
-19%synergy
Mandate of Abaddon
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
2%synergy
From the Catacombs
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Relentless Advance
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion52 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
19%inclusion43 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
-12%synergy
Stone of Erech
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Culling Dais
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Helm of Awakening
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Transmogrant's Crown
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Dreadhorde Invasion
44%inclusion98 decks223 decks
40%synergy
Fiery Inscription
43%inclusion97 decks223 decks
39%synergy
Call of the Ring
41%inclusion91 decks223 decks
33%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
33%inclusion73 decks223 decks
29%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
31%inclusion69 decks223 decks
28%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
30%inclusion66 decks223 decks
24%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
13%inclusion30 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Mindless Conscription
12%inclusion26 decks217 decks
11%synergy
Rising of the Day
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Rites
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
9%synergy
There and Back Again
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Shiny Impetus
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Makeshift Munitions
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Warstorm Surge
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Outpost Siege
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Storm of Saruman
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Barrage of Expendables
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
6%synergy
The Bath Song
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
22%inclusion48 decks223 decks
20%synergy
Utility Lands
Barad-dûr
54%inclusion120 decks223 decks
46%synergy
Rogue's Passage
39%inclusion88 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion27 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
11%inclusion25 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Mines of Moria
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Field of Ruin
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Bojuka Bog
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
-16%synergy
Rivendell
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
-29%synergy
Access Tunnel
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion178 decks223 decks
-8%synergy
Sol Ring
77%inclusion172 decks223 decks
-13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
53%inclusion119 decks223 decks
34%synergy
Inherited Envelope
47%inclusion105 decks223 decks
44%synergy
Rakdos Signet
43%inclusion97 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Dimir Signet
42%inclusion93 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Signet
39%inclusion87 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion64 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion63 decks223 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
26%inclusion58 decks223 decks
-23%synergy
Relic of Sauron
23%inclusion52 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
21%inclusion46 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
20%inclusion44 decks223 decks
-25%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
-29%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
-12%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
-5%synergy
Sky Diamond
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Fire Diamond
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion223 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion222 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion222 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
78%inclusion173 decks223 decks
-14%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
65%inclusion144 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
61%inclusion135 decks223 decks
37%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion107 decks223 decks
-8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
45%inclusion100 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
44%inclusion99 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
42%inclusion93 decks223 decks
23%synergy
Path of Ancestry
39%inclusion87 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
35%inclusion78 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Choked Estuary
34%inclusion76 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion74 decks223 decks
-13%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
31%inclusion70 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
27%inclusion60 decks223 decks
-18%synergy
Temple of Deceit
26%inclusion59 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
25%inclusion55 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion48 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Malice
21%inclusion47 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Seething Landscape
21%inclusion45 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
20%inclusion44 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
19%inclusion43 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
19%inclusion42 decks223 decks
-24%synergy
Dismal Backwater
19%inclusion42 decks223 decks
13%synergy
The Grey Havens
16%inclusion35 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Shire Terrace
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Maestros Theater
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
13%inclusion30 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Ash Barrens
13%inclusion29 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
11%inclusion25 decks223 decks
-16%synergy
Thriving Moor
11%inclusion24 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Isle
10%inclusion22 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
-3%synergy
Underground River
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
-19%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Molten Tributary
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Geothermal Bog
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Bluff
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
-3%synergy
Shivan Reef
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
-23%synergy
Oscorp Industries
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-5%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Boiling Rock Prison
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Serpent's Pass
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Submerged Boneyard
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
4%synergy
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