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

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Bennie Smith
Aug 18, 2026
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23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
19%synergy
My Precious
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
13%synergy
Smaug, Wicked Worm
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Inside Information
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
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Call of the Ring
89%inclusion94 decks106 decks
81%synergy
Nazgûl
82%inclusion87 decks106 decks
77%synergy
The Black Gate
75%inclusion79 decks106 decks
66%synergy
Barad-dûr
72%inclusion76 decks106 decks
64%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
68%inclusion72 decks106 decks
62%synergy
Reanimate
82%inclusion87 decks106 decks
57%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
63%inclusion67 decks106 decks
56%synergy
Shadowspear
56%inclusion59 decks106 decks
52%synergy
The Ozolith
56%inclusion59 decks106 decks
52%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
56%inclusion59 decks106 decks
51%synergy
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Dark Ritual
69%inclusion73 decks106 decks
31%synergy
Blasphemous Act
57%inclusion60 decks106 decks
12%synergy
Ringsight
54%inclusion57 decks106 decks
47%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
52%inclusion55 decks106 decks
46%synergy
Arcane Denial
50%inclusion53 decks106 decks
21%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
49%inclusion52 decks106 decks
43%synergy
Toxic Deluge
47%inclusion50 decks106 decks
26%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
45%inclusion48 decks106 decks
39%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
45%inclusion48 decks106 decks
40%synergy
Mana Drain
44%inclusion47 decks106 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
91%inclusion96 decks106 decks
73%synergy
The One Ring
89%inclusion94 decks106 decks
76%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
58%inclusion62 decks106 decks
38%synergy
Demonic Tutor
55%inclusion58 decks106 decks
34%synergy
Ancient Tomb
49%inclusion52 decks106 decks
37%synergy
Rhystic Study
45%inclusion48 decks106 decks
23%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
42%inclusion44 decks106 decks
26%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
41%inclusion43 decks106 decks
21%synergy
Jeska's Will
31%inclusion33 decks106 decks
15%synergy
Mana Vault
28%inclusion30 decks106 decks
20%synergy
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Anger
43%inclusion46 decks106 decks
32%synergy
Warg Rider
41%inclusion43 decks106 decks
37%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
38%inclusion40 decks106 decks
29%synergy
Wonder
37%inclusion39 decks106 decks
32%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
33%inclusion35 decks106 decks
26%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
33%inclusion35 decks106 decks
28%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
32%inclusion34 decks106 decks
27%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
27%inclusion29 decks106 decks
23%synergy
Notion Thief
26%inclusion28 decks106 decks
19%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
25%inclusion26 decks106 decks
22%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
24%inclusion25 decks106 decks
19%synergy
Moria Scavenger
24%inclusion25 decks106 decks
19%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
23%inclusion24 decks106 decks
20%synergy
Bone Miser
21%inclusion22 decks106 decks
16%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
19%inclusion20 decks106 decks
15%synergy
Changeling Outcast
19%inclusion20 decks106 decks
15%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
19%inclusion20 decks106 decks
14%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
18%inclusion19 decks106 decks
14%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
18%inclusion19 decks106 decks
-9%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Roaming Throne
16%inclusion17 decks106 decks
7%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
16%inclusion17 decks106 decks
15%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
16%inclusion17 decks106 decks
14%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
14%inclusion15 decks106 decks
12%synergy
Marchesa, the Black Rose
11%inclusion12 decks106 decks
10%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
11%inclusion12 decks106 decks
10%synergy
Saruman the White
11%inclusion12 decks106 decks
9%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
10%inclusion11 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Ringwraiths
10%inclusion11 decks106 decks
9%synergy
Grave Researcher
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Warren Soultrader
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
7%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
-3%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Dunland Crebain
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
7%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
7%synergy
Taurean Mauler
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
0%synergy
Bothersome Noisemaker
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Azog, Moria's Ruin
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Fell Beast of Mordor
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Filth
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
36%inclusion38 decks106 decks
18%synergy
Deflecting Swat
36%inclusion38 decks106 decks
16%synergy
Counterspell
35%inclusion37 decks106 decks
-10%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
33%inclusion35 decks106 decks
28%synergy
Orcish Medicine
31%inclusion33 decks106 decks
27%synergy
Swan Song
31%inclusion33 decks106 decks
11%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion31 decks106 decks
-6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion31 decks106 decks
-2%synergy
Lazotep Plating
28%inclusion30 decks106 decks
25%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
26%inclusion28 decks106 decks
23%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
25%inclusion27 decks106 decks
23%synergy
Entomb
20%inclusion21 decks106 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion21 decks106 decks
13%synergy
Force of Will
17%inclusion18 decks106 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Ritual
15%inclusion16 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion16 decks106 decks
2%synergy
Terminate
13%inclusion14 decks106 decks
-13%synergy
Glorious Gale
13%inclusion14 decks106 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion13 decks106 decks
2%synergy
Slip Out the Back
10%inclusion11 decks106 decks
8%synergy
Force of Negation
10%inclusion11 decks106 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
1%synergy
Flusterstorm
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
1%synergy
Pact of Negation
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
-4%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
3%synergy
Frantic Search
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
-14%synergy
Nasty End
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
0%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
3%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
-8%synergy
Bedevil
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
-10%synergy
Dismember
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
43%inclusion46 decks106 decks
16%synergy
Living Death
37%inclusion39 decks106 decks
31%synergy
Victimize
27%inclusion29 decks106 decks
18%synergy
Claim the Precious
24%inclusion25 decks106 decks
20%synergy
Windfall
23%inclusion24 decks106 decks
-1%synergy
Birthday Escape
19%inclusion20 decks106 decks
16%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
19%inclusion20 decks106 decks
17%synergy
Summons of Saruman
17%inclusion18 decks106 decks
12%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
17%inclusion18 decks106 decks
14%synergy
Widespread Brutality
16%inclusion17 decks106 decks
13%synergy
Treason of Isengard
16%inclusion17 decks106 decks
11%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion17 decks106 decks
11%synergy
Faithless Looting
15%inclusion16 decks106 decks
-5%synergy
Foray of Orcs
14%inclusion15 decks106 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Intent
12%inclusion13 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion11 decks106 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion11 decks106 decks
-6%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion11 decks106 decks
3%synergy
Mordor Muster
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
7%synergy
Buried Alive
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
-1%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Extract from Darkness
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
2%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
7%synergy
Improvisation Capstone
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Swarming of Moria
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
3%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Gamble
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
-4%synergy
Wake the Dragon
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
37%inclusion39 decks106 decks
33%synergy
Mithril Coat
33%inclusion35 decks106 decks
28%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
26%inclusion28 decks106 decks
24%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
24%inclusion25 decks106 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion23 decks106 decks
-8%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
20%inclusion21 decks106 decks
17%synergy
Monument to Endurance
18%inclusion19 decks106 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion14 decks106 decks
-14%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
10%inclusion11 decks106 decks
9%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
2%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
3%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
36%inclusion38 decks106 decks
23%synergy
Animate Dead
33%inclusion35 decks106 decks
24%synergy
March from the Black Gate
30%inclusion32 decks106 decks
26%synergy
All Will Be One
26%inclusion28 decks106 decks
25%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
25%inclusion27 decks106 decks
22%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
23%inclusion24 decks106 decks
19%synergy
Mystic Remora
21%inclusion22 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
17%inclusion18 decks106 decks
14%synergy
Underworld Breach
15%inclusion16 decks106 decks
4%synergy
There and Back Again
15%inclusion16 decks106 decks
13%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
14%inclusion15 decks106 decks
11%synergy
Necromancy
14%inclusion15 decks106 decks
11%synergy
Fiery Inscription
11%inclusion12 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
-1%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
7%synergy
Cover of Darkness
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Mindless Conscription
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
2%synergy
Cool but Rude
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
55%inclusion58 decks106 decks
41%synergy
Rogue's Passage
52%inclusion55 decks106 decks
30%synergy
Bojuka Bog
41%inclusion43 decks106 decks
17%synergy
Rivendell
29%inclusion31 decks106 decks
27%synergy
Cabal Coffers
25%inclusion27 decks106 decks
21%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion25 decks106 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
20%inclusion21 decks106 decks
14%synergy
Mines of Moria
19%inclusion20 decks106 decks
16%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
16%inclusion17 decks106 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion17 decks106 decks
-19%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
14%inclusion15 decks106 decks
12%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion14 decks106 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
12%inclusion13 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
10%inclusion11 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion11 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Wasteland
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
9%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
9%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-0%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Field of Ruin
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion105 decks106 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion100 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Relic of Sauron
78%inclusion83 decks106 decks
59%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
64%inclusion68 decks106 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
53%inclusion56 decks106 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
44%inclusion47 decks106 decks
-0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion40 decks106 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Signet
24%inclusion25 decks106 decks
-10%synergy
Rakdos Signet
23%inclusion24 decks106 decks
-9%synergy
Inherited Envelope
21%inclusion22 decks106 decks
18%synergy
The Soul Stone
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion18 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion16 decks106 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Signet
15%inclusion16 decks106 decks
-16%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
14%inclusion15 decks106 decks
13%synergy
Lotus Petal
14%inclusion15 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion13 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Basalt Monolith
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
2%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
-15%synergy
Mox Amber
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
-0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion104 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Island
96%inclusion102 decks106 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion101 decks106 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
92%inclusion97 decks106 decks
-0%synergy
Mount Doom
76%inclusion81 decks106 decks
70%synergy
Blood Crypt
75%inclusion79 decks106 decks
28%synergy
Watery Grave
71%inclusion75 decks106 decks
23%synergy
Steam Vents
68%inclusion72 decks106 decks
22%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
64%inclusion68 decks106 decks
17%synergy
Polluted Delta
61%inclusion65 decks106 decks
26%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
60%inclusion64 decks106 decks
17%synergy
Xander's Lounge
58%inclusion62 decks106 decks
19%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
57%inclusion60 decks106 decks
21%synergy
Underground River
54%inclusion57 decks106 decks
25%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
53%inclusion56 decks106 decks
25%synergy
Sulfur Falls
52%inclusion55 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
52%inclusion55 decks106 decks
20%synergy
Luxury Suite
48%inclusion51 decks106 decks
16%synergy
Morphic Pool
48%inclusion51 decks106 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion48 decks106 decks
-12%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
43%inclusion46 decks106 decks
-9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
42%inclusion44 decks106 decks
33%synergy
Training Center
40%inclusion42 decks106 decks
8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
37%inclusion39 decks106 decks
-1%synergy
Sunken Hollow
36%inclusion38 decks106 decks
-4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
32%inclusion34 decks106 decks
8%synergy
Haunted Ridge
31%inclusion33 decks106 decks
10%synergy
City of Brass
24%inclusion25 decks106 decks
10%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion24 decks106 decks
-4%synergy
Shivan Reef
21%inclusion22 decks106 decks
-9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
21%inclusion22 decks106 decks
-10%synergy
Volcanic Island
21%inclusion22 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Choked Estuary
21%inclusion22 decks106 decks
3%synergy
Badlands
20%inclusion21 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Underground Sea
20%inclusion21 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
20%inclusion21 decks106 decks
13%synergy
Blazemire Verge
20%inclusion21 decks106 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion21 decks106 decks
13%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
19%inclusion20 decks106 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion20 decks106 decks
7%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
18%inclusion19 decks106 decks
9%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
17%inclusion18 decks106 decks
1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
16%inclusion17 decks106 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion14 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion13 decks106 decks
2%synergy
Arid Mesa
12%inclusion13 decks106 decks
3%synergy
Undercity Sewers
11%inclusion12 decks106 decks
-1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion12 decks106 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion12 decks106 decks
-11%synergy
Flooded Strand
11%inclusion12 decks106 decks
1%synergy
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