Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Optimized +1/+1 Counters

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Owain Roberts
May 22, 2026
Owain Roberts
New Cards for Your Sauron, the Dark Lord Commander Decks
Need to freshen up your Sauron, the Dark Lord Commander deck? We've got several cards from new sets to give Sauron the makeover he needs.
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Misty Knight, Hero for Hire
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Moonstone, Harsh Mistress
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-0%synergy
My Precious
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
89%inclusion83 decks93 decks
81%synergy
Nazgûl
83%inclusion77 decks93 decks
78%synergy
The Black Gate
76%inclusion71 decks93 decks
68%synergy
Barad-dûr
73%inclusion68 decks93 decks
66%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
70%inclusion65 decks93 decks
64%synergy
Reanimate
81%inclusion75 decks93 decks
56%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
62%inclusion58 decks93 decks
56%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
58%inclusion54 decks93 decks
54%synergy
Shadowspear
55%inclusion51 decks93 decks
51%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
57%inclusion53 decks93 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
68%inclusion63 decks93 decks
30%synergy
Blasphemous Act
60%inclusion56 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Ringsight
58%inclusion54 decks93 decks
51%synergy
Arcane Denial
55%inclusion51 decks93 decks
26%synergy
The Ozolith
54%inclusion50 decks93 decks
50%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
53%inclusion49 decks93 decks
47%synergy
Anger
51%inclusion47 decks93 decks
39%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
42%synergy
Toxic Deluge
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
27%synergy
Feed the Swarm
46%inclusion43 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
92%inclusion86 decks93 decks
75%synergy
The One Ring
88%inclusion82 decks93 decks
76%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
54%inclusion50 decks93 decks
33%synergy
Demonic Tutor
52%inclusion48 decks93 decks
31%synergy
Ancient Tomb
48%inclusion45 decks93 decks
36%synergy
Rhystic Study
43%inclusion40 decks93 decks
20%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
39%inclusion36 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
37%inclusion34 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Jeska's Will
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Mana Vault
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Orcish Siegemaster
45%inclusion42 decks93 decks
39%synergy
Wonder
41%inclusion38 decks93 decks
36%synergy
Warg Rider
41%inclusion38 decks93 decks
37%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
39%inclusion36 decks93 decks
34%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
31%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
25%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
27%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
27%synergy
Moria Scavenger
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Notion Thief
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
20%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
20%synergy
Bone Miser
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Changeling Outcast
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
8%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
16%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Grave Researcher
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Roaming Throne
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Saruman the White
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Marchesa, the Black Rose
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Ringwraiths
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Taurean Mauler
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Warren Soultrader
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Dunland Crebain
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Filth
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Nabber
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Opposition Agent
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Fell Beast of Mordor
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
39%inclusion36 decks93 decks
23%synergy
Deadly Rollick
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
-10%synergy
Deflecting Swat
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Orcish Medicine
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
29%synergy
Swan Song
32%inclusion30 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
-3%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
26%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Lazotep Plating
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
25%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
26%inclusion24 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Entomb
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Glorious Gale
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Ritual
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Withering Torment
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Force of Will
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Terminate
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
-14%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Frantic Search
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-12%synergy
Slip Out the Back
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Pact of Negation
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Mystical Tutor
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-5%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Flusterstorm
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Force of Negation
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Big Score
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-6%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Nasty End
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Dismember
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-12%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Bedevil
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-10%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Living Death
32%inclusion30 decks93 decks
26%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion26 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Claim the Precious
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Windfall
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Birthday Escape
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Foray of Orcs
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Widespread Brutality
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Faithless Looting
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
-4%synergy
Treason of Isengard
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Summons of Saruman
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Mordor Muster
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-8%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Buried Alive
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Extract from Darkness
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Gamble
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Swarming of Moria
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Wake the Dragon
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Stitch Together
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
39%inclusion36 decks93 decks
35%synergy
Mithril Coat
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
29%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
26%inclusion24 decks93 decks
23%synergy
Lightning Greaves
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
-6%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Monument to Endurance
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
-14%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Jet Medallion
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
23%synergy
March from the Black Gate
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
30%synergy
Animate Dead
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
25%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
23%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
20%synergy
All Will Be One
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
22%synergy
There and Back Again
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
20%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Underworld Breach
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Necromancy
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Fiery Inscription
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Cover of Darkness
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Cool but Rude
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Storm of Saruman
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-3%synergy
Dance of the Dead
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Necropotence
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Mindless Conscription
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
54%inclusion50 decks93 decks
40%synergy
Rogue's Passage
52%inclusion48 decks93 decks
29%synergy
Bojuka Bog
43%inclusion40 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Rivendell
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
25%synergy
Cabal Coffers
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Mines of Moria
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
-18%synergy
Command Beacon
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Wasteland
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-0%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Field of Ruin
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion92 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion88 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Relic of Sauron
82%inclusion76 decks93 decks
63%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
65%inclusion60 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
55%inclusion51 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
45%inclusion42 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
-0%synergy
Dimir Signet
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos Signet
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Inherited Envelope
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Izzet Signet
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
-15%synergy
The Soul Stone
16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Lotus Petal
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Worn Powerstone
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Basalt Monolith
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-14%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Mox Amber
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion91 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Island
98%inclusion91 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion89 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion87 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Mount Doom
75%inclusion70 decks93 decks
69%synergy
Blood Crypt
71%inclusion66 decks93 decks
25%synergy
Steam Vents
67%inclusion62 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
67%inclusion62 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Watery Grave
67%inclusion62 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
62%inclusion58 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Xander's Lounge
61%inclusion57 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Polluted Delta
56%inclusion52 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
54%inclusion50 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
54%inclusion50 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
53%inclusion49 decks93 decks
25%synergy
Underground River
52%inclusion48 decks93 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion46 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
49%inclusion46 decks93 decks
-3%synergy
Luxury Suite
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Morphic Pool
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Scalding Tarn
45%inclusion42 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Training Center
43%inclusion40 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
40%inclusion37 decks93 decks
31%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
38%inclusion35 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Sunken Hollow
37%inclusion34 decks93 decks
-3%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Haunted Ridge
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
City of Brass
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
-8%synergy
Choked Estuary
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Shivan Reef
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
-9%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Badlands
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Volcanic Island
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
Raucous Theater
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Thundering Falls
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
1%synergy
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