Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Expensive Core

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Bennie Smith
Aug 18, 2026
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24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
21%synergy
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10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
9%synergy
The Great Goblin
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Gollum, Riddle Master
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Rage into the Valley
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
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Call of the Ring
89%inclusion188 decks212 decks
81%synergy
Nazgûl
75%inclusion158 decks212 decks
69%synergy
The Black Gate
72%inclusion152 decks212 decks
63%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
65%inclusion138 decks212 decks
59%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
59%inclusion126 decks212 decks
53%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
57%inclusion120 decks212 decks
51%synergy
Barad-dûr
57%inclusion120 decks212 decks
49%synergy
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52%inclusion111 decks212 decks
45%synergy
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70%inclusion149 decks212 decks
45%synergy
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49%inclusion103 decks212 decks
44%synergy
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56%inclusion119 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
51%inclusion109 decks212 decks
23%synergy
Dark Ritual
47%inclusion100 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
46%inclusion98 decks212 decks
41%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
46%inclusion97 decks212 decks
40%synergy
Anger
44%inclusion94 decks212 decks
33%synergy
Feed the Swarm
44%inclusion93 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
43%inclusion91 decks212 decks
37%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
43%inclusion91 decks212 decks
38%synergy
Toxic Deluge
42%inclusion90 decks212 decks
21%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
40%inclusion84 decks212 decks
22%synergy
The One Ring
23%inclusion49 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Notion Thief
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Archfiend of Ifnir
37%inclusion78 decks212 decks
30%synergy
Wonder
33%inclusion71 decks212 decks
29%synergy
Warg Rider
33%inclusion69 decks212 decks
29%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
31%inclusion66 decks212 decks
29%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
30%inclusion63 decks212 decks
25%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
28%inclusion59 decks212 decks
25%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
28%inclusion59 decks212 decks
23%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
27%inclusion57 decks212 decks
23%synergy
Moria Scavenger
27%inclusion57 decks212 decks
22%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
25%inclusion52 decks212 decks
20%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
23%inclusion49 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
23%inclusion48 decks212 decks
14%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
21%inclusion44 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
20%inclusion42 decks212 decks
18%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
18%inclusion38 decks212 decks
-9%synergy
Changeling Outcast
18%inclusion38 decks212 decks
14%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
17%inclusion37 decks212 decks
14%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
17%inclusion37 decks212 decks
15%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
16%inclusion34 decks212 decks
14%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
16%inclusion34 decks212 decks
15%synergy
Ringwraiths
16%inclusion34 decks212 decks
14%synergy
Treasure Nabber
16%inclusion33 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
15%inclusion32 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Bone Miser
15%inclusion31 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Warren Soultrader
12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Oliphaunt
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
9.0%inclusion19 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Saruman the White
9.0%inclusion19 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Roaming Throne
7.5%inclusion16 decks212 decks
-1%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
7.5%inclusion16 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
7.5%inclusion16 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Dunland Crebain
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Viscera Seer
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Rielle, the Everwise
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
5%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Taurean Mauler
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Grave Researcher
6.5%inclusion5 decks77 decks
4%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
38%inclusion81 decks212 decks
-6%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
35%inclusion74 decks212 decks
31%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
31%inclusion66 decks212 decks
26%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
30%inclusion63 decks212 decks
27%synergy
Swan Song
28%inclusion59 decks212 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27%inclusion57 decks212 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Drain
25%inclusion53 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Lazotep Plating
25%inclusion53 decks212 decks
21%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion52 decks212 decks
18%synergy
Orcish Medicine
24%inclusion51 decks212 decks
20%synergy
Chaos Warp
19%inclusion41 decks212 decks
-15%synergy
Glorious Gale
18%inclusion39 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
16%inclusion34 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion33 decks212 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion32 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion29 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion29 decks212 decks
-8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
13%inclusion27 decks212 decks
-7%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
-9%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
-0%synergy
Entomb
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Fact or Fiction
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Terminate
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
-16%synergy
Consider
10%inclusion21 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Bedevil
9.0%inclusion19 decks212 decks
-7%synergy
Nasty End
8.5%inclusion18 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Brainstorm
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
-10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
-4%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Big Score
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
-8%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
-9%synergy
Reality Shift
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
0%synergy
Dismember
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
33%inclusion69 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Claim the Precious
32%inclusion67 decks212 decks
28%synergy
Living Death
30%inclusion64 decks212 decks
24%synergy
Birthday Escape
26%inclusion56 decks212 decks
24%synergy
Victimize
24%inclusion50 decks212 decks
15%synergy
Summons of Saruman
21%inclusion45 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Widespread Brutality
20%inclusion42 decks212 decks
17%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
20%inclusion42 decks212 decks
18%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
19%inclusion41 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Foray of Orcs
17%inclusion37 decks212 decks
13%synergy
Treason of Isengard
17%inclusion37 decks212 decks
13%synergy
Windfall
17%inclusion36 decks212 decks
-6%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
17%inclusion36 decks212 decks
14%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion35 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Extract from Darkness
15%inclusion32 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion28 decks212 decks
-4%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
13%inclusion28 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Lórien Revealed
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Decree of Pain
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Languish
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.5%inclusion18 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Stitch Together
8.5%inclusion18 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
8.5%inclusion18 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.5%inclusion17 decks201 decks
3%synergy
Lidless Gaze
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Deep Analysis
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
-2%synergy
Dread Return
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Persist
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Ponder
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
-3%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Wake the Dragon
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Unearth
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
42%inclusion88 decks212 decks
38%synergy
The Ozolith
39%inclusion83 decks212 decks
35%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
37%inclusion78 decks212 decks
33%synergy
Mithril Coat
24%inclusion51 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
20%inclusion42 decks212 decks
-9%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
19%inclusion41 decks212 decks
17%synergy
Monument to Endurance
19%inclusion37 decks194 decks
11%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
16%inclusion34 decks212 decks
13%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
13%inclusion27 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8.5%inclusion18 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Whip of Erebos
8.0%inclusion17 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.0%inclusion17 decks212 decks
-19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.5%inclusion16 decks212 decks
-2%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
7.5%inclusion16 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Wizard's Staff
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-0%synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
35%inclusion74 decks212 decks
31%synergy
Animate Dead
30%inclusion63 decks212 decks
21%synergy
Black Market Connections
27%inclusion58 decks212 decks
15%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
26%inclusion55 decks212 decks
22%synergy
March from the Black Gate
25%inclusion54 decks212 decks
21%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
17%inclusion37 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
15%inclusion32 decks212 decks
12%synergy
All Will Be One
15%inclusion32 decks212 decks
14%synergy
There and Back Again
14%inclusion29 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Necromancy
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Inscription
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
9.0%inclusion19 decks212 decks
-0%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
8.5%inclusion18 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.5%inclusion18 decks212 decks
-7%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Cool but Rude
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Mindless Conscription
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Grave Pact
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Storm of Saruman
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Shiny Impetus
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
54%inclusion114 decks212 decks
32%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
41%inclusion87 decks212 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
32%inclusion67 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Mines of Moria
22%inclusion47 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Rivendell
20%inclusion42 decks212 decks
18%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18%inclusion38 decks212 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Coffers
17%inclusion36 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion36 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
16%inclusion33 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Command Beacon
15%inclusion31 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
11%inclusion23 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Field of Ruin
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
10%inclusion21 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion21 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.5%inclusion18 decks212 decks
-26%synergy
Wasteland
8.0%inclusion17 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Urborg
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion202 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
92%inclusion194 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Relic of Sauron
82%inclusion174 decks212 decks
63%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
61%inclusion130 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
58%inclusion124 decks212 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
53%inclusion113 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
45%inclusion95 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Dimir Signet
40%inclusion84 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
36%inclusion77 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Inherited Envelope
31%inclusion65 decks212 decks
28%synergy
Izzet Signet
29%inclusion61 decks212 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion56 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion52 decks212 decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
24%inclusion36 decks147 decks
20%synergy
Worn Powerstone
23%inclusion48 decks212 decks
18%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion33 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
13%inclusion27 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion27 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
-9%synergy
Basalt Monolith
11%inclusion23 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion207 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion204 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Island
95%inclusion202 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion200 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Watery Grave
67%inclusion143 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Steam Vents
65%inclusion138 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Blood Crypt
65%inclusion138 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
65%inclusion137 decks212 decks
18%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
63%inclusion134 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Xander's Lounge
63%inclusion134 decks212 decks
24%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
56%inclusion119 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
56%inclusion118 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Morphic Pool
55%inclusion117 decks212 decks
24%synergy
Luxury Suite
54%inclusion115 decks212 decks
22%synergy
Polluted Delta
53%inclusion112 decks212 decks
18%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
52%inclusion111 decks212 decks
17%synergy
Training Center
50%inclusion107 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Mount Doom
49%inclusion104 decks212 decks
42%synergy
Underground River
49%inclusion103 decks212 decks
20%synergy
Scalding Tarn
48%inclusion102 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion98 decks212 decks
-11%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
45%inclusion96 decks212 decks
17%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
36%inclusion77 decks212 decks
-2%synergy
Sunken Hollow
35%inclusion75 decks212 decks
-5%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
28%inclusion59 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Badlands
27%inclusion57 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
27%inclusion57 decks212 decks
-4%synergy
Underground Sea
26%inclusion56 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Haunted Ridge
26%inclusion56 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
26%inclusion55 decks212 decks
-0%synergy
Volcanic Island
26%inclusion55 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
25%inclusion54 decks212 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion52 decks212 decks
18%synergy
Undercity Sewers
23%inclusion48 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Choked Estuary
21%inclusion45 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Raucous Theater
21%inclusion44 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
21%inclusion44 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Thundering Falls
21%inclusion44 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Shivan Reef
20%inclusion43 decks212 decks
-9%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
17%inclusion37 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
16%inclusion34 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Turbulent Springs
16%inclusion12 decks77 decks
13%synergy
Blazemire Verge
15%inclusion32 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion32 decks212 decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion29 decks212 decks
-0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion28 decks212 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Confluence
13%inclusion27 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion26 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
-7%synergy
Seething Landscape
12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
-3%synergy
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