Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Expensive Core

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Josh Nelson
May 11, 2026
Josh Nelson
Another Final Fantasy Commander Has Cracked the EDHREC Top 10
So long, Lathril! Standard's prolific, now-axed tyrant, Vivi Ornitier, is now in the #10 spot on our Most Popular Commanders list!
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My Precious
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Bilbo, Luckwearer
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Turbulent Springs
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Masterful Flourish
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Coercive Impetus
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
87%inclusion193 decks223 decks
78%synergy
Nazgûl
74%inclusion165 decks223 decks
69%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
69%inclusion153 decks223 decks
63%synergy
The Black Gate
69%inclusion153 decks223 decks
60%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
60%inclusion134 decks223 decks
53%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
58%inclusion130 decks223 decks
53%synergy
Barad-dûr
59%inclusion131 decks223 decks
51%synergy
Ringsight
51%inclusion114 decks223 decks
44%synergy
Reanimate
69%inclusion153 decks223 decks
44%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
48%inclusion107 decks223 decks
44%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
59%inclusion131 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
51%inclusion113 decks223 decks
22%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
49%inclusion109 decks223 decks
43%synergy
Feed the Swarm
46%inclusion102 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
44%inclusion99 decks223 decks
39%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
43%inclusion96 decks223 decks
38%synergy
Anger
43%inclusion96 decks223 decks
32%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
43%inclusion96 decks223 decks
37%synergy
Dark Ritual
43%inclusion95 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
39%inclusion87 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
44%inclusion98 decks223 decks
26%synergy
The One Ring
18%inclusion40 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Notion Thief
10%inclusion22 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Warg Rider
34%inclusion75 decks223 decks
30%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
32%inclusion71 decks223 decks
26%synergy
Wonder
31%inclusion69 decks223 decks
26%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
30%inclusion68 decks223 decks
27%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
30%inclusion67 decks223 decks
28%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
30%inclusion67 decks223 decks
25%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
30%inclusion67 decks223 decks
25%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
30%inclusion66 decks223 decks
26%synergy
Moria Scavenger
29%inclusion64 decks223 decks
24%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
27%inclusion60 decks223 decks
23%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
24%inclusion53 decks223 decks
19%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
21%inclusion47 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
21%inclusion47 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
21%inclusion46 decks223 decks
18%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
19%inclusion43 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
19%inclusion42 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Ringwraiths
19%inclusion42 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
18%inclusion41 decks223 decks
-9%synergy
Treasure Nabber
18%inclusion40 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
17%inclusion39 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Changeling Outcast
17%inclusion37 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
16%inclusion36 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Bone Miser
15%inclusion33 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
13%inclusion29 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Saruman the White
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Dunland Crebain
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
11%inclusion24 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Warren Soultrader
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
10%inclusion22 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Oliphaunt
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Hostage Taker
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
-2%synergy
Roaming Throne
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
-2%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.8%inclusion15 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Viscera Seer
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
5%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Merciless Executioner
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
37%inclusion82 decks223 decks
-8%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
35%inclusion79 decks223 decks
30%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
34%inclusion75 decks223 decks
30%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
26%inclusion57 decks223 decks
23%synergy
Orcish Medicine
25%inclusion55 decks223 decks
20%synergy
Mana Drain
23%inclusion51 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Lazotep Plating
22%inclusion50 decks223 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22%inclusion48 decks223 decks
-9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion48 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion48 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Chaos Warp
19%inclusion42 decks223 decks
-16%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion37 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Glorious Gale
17%inclusion38 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Go for the Throat
15%inclusion34 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Fact or Fiction
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion25 decks223 decks
-6%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion24 decks223 decks
-12%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
-10%synergy
Consider
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Entomb
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Terminate
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
-17%synergy
Nasty End
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
-11%synergy
Bedevil
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
-7%synergy
Stubborn Denial
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
-11%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
-10%synergy
Sorceries
Living Death
32%inclusion72 decks223 decks
26%synergy
Claim the Precious
31%inclusion69 decks223 decks
27%synergy
Faithless Looting
30%inclusion67 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Victimize
23%inclusion52 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Treason of Isengard
22%inclusion50 decks223 decks
18%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
22%inclusion49 decks223 decks
20%synergy
Widespread Brutality
22%inclusion48 decks223 decks
18%synergy
Foray of Orcs
21%inclusion47 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Summons of Saruman
21%inclusion46 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
21%inclusion46 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Birthday Escape
20%inclusion44 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Windfall
17%inclusion38 decks223 decks
-6%synergy
Extract from Darkness
16%inclusion36 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion33 decks223 decks
-1%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
13%inclusion29 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Decree of Pain
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Languish
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
11%inclusion24 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Lórien Revealed
10%inclusion22 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Damnation
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Lidless Gaze
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Deep Analysis
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Wake the Dragon
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Mordor Muster
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
-3%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Persist
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Buried Alive
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Stitch Together
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Dread Return
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.1%inclusion10 decks197 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
37%inclusion82 decks223 decks
33%synergy
The Ozolith
35%inclusion79 decks223 decks
31%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
34%inclusion75 decks223 decks
30%synergy
Mithril Coat
21%inclusion47 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
20%inclusion45 decks223 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion41 decks223 decks
-11%synergy
Monument to Endurance
17%inclusion31 decks183 decks
10%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
13%inclusion29 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
-2%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
-19%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
36%inclusion81 decks223 decks
33%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
27%inclusion61 decks223 decks
23%synergy
Black Market Connections
26%inclusion59 decks223 decks
15%synergy
March from the Black Gate
26%inclusion57 decks223 decks
21%synergy
Animate Dead
25%inclusion56 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
18%inclusion40 decks223 decks
16%synergy
There and Back Again
15%inclusion33 decks223 decks
13%synergy
All Will Be One
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Fiery Inscription
11%inclusion25 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Necromancy
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
-1%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
-8%synergy
Grave Pact
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Mindless Conscription
6.8%inclusion15 decks221 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Shiny Impetus
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Rising of the Day
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
53%inclusion118 decks223 decks
31%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
40%inclusion90 decks223 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
30%inclusion67 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Mines of Moria
22%inclusion49 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Coffers
21%inclusion46 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Rivendell
20%inclusion45 decks223 decks
18%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
19%inclusion42 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
-2%synergy
Field of Ruin
13%inclusion30 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
-26%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Wasteland
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Urborg
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion209 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Sol Ring
92%inclusion205 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Relic of Sauron
81%inclusion181 decks223 decks
62%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
55%inclusion122 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
52%inclusion117 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
46%inclusion103 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Signet
43%inclusion96 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
41%inclusion92 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion85 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Signet
34%inclusion76 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
29%inclusion65 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Inherited Envelope
29%inclusion64 decks223 decks
26%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion58 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Worn Powerstone
22%inclusion49 decks223 decks
17%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion21 decks117 decks
14%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion39 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion30 decks223 decks
-8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion29 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
12%inclusion27 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Basalt Monolith
12%inclusion27 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion217 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion216 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion215 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion215 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
70%inclusion155 decks223 decks
24%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
69%inclusion153 decks223 decks
26%synergy
Watery Grave
63%inclusion141 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Blood Crypt
61%inclusion137 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Xander's Lounge
61%inclusion137 decks223 decks
22%synergy
Steam Vents
60%inclusion133 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
60%inclusion133 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Sulfur Falls
59%inclusion132 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Morphic Pool
54%inclusion120 decks223 decks
22%synergy
Luxury Suite
53%inclusion119 decks223 decks
22%synergy
Underground River
53%inclusion118 decks223 decks
25%synergy
Mount Doom
52%inclusion117 decks223 decks
46%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
51%inclusion113 decks223 decks
23%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
49%inclusion109 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Training Center
48%inclusion107 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Polluted Delta
47%inclusion105 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion104 decks223 decks
-10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
43%inclusion97 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
43%inclusion95 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Sunken Hollow
42%inclusion93 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
28%inclusion62 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion59 decks223 decks
-4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
24%inclusion54 decks223 decks
-1%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
24%inclusion54 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Haunted Ridge
24%inclusion54 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
24%inclusion53 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Choked Estuary
23%inclusion51 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Badlands
22%inclusion50 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Underground Sea
22%inclusion49 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Shivan Reef
22%inclusion48 decks223 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion48 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Volcanic Island
21%inclusion47 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
19%inclusion42 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion40 decks223 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion40 decks223 decks
-6%synergy
Raucous Theater
17%inclusion38 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Undercity Sewers
16%inclusion36 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Thundering Falls
16%inclusion36 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion30 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Seething Landscape
13%inclusion29 decks220 decks
-3%synergy
Oscorp Industries
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Mana Confluence
13%inclusion29 decks223 decks
1%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
12%inclusion25 decks207 decks
3%synergy
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