Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Reanimator

Josh Nelson
May 11, 2026
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!
Deck Filters
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Grave Researcher
15%inclusion30 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Flashback
1.5%inclusion3 decks199 decks
-5%synergy
Turbulent Springs
1.5%inclusion3 decks201 decks
-1%synergy
Scorched Geyser
1.5%inclusion3 decks201 decks
0%synergy
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
1.2%inclusion1 decks84 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
84%inclusion835 decks995 decks
76%synergy
Reanimate
90%inclusion895 decks995 decks
65%synergy
Living Death
68%inclusion681 decks995 decks
63%synergy
Anger
68%inclusion674 decks995 decks
57%synergy
The Black Gate
65%inclusion650 decks995 decks
57%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
62%inclusion612 decks995 decks
56%synergy
Barad-dûr
59%inclusion586 decks995 decks
52%synergy
Victimize
60%inclusion598 decks995 decks
51%synergy
Nazgûl
54%inclusion542 decks995 decks
49%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
54%inclusion533 decks995 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
61%inclusion605 decks995 decks
17%synergy
Faithless Looting
60%inclusion593 decks995 decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
57%inclusion565 decks995 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Denial
56%inclusion553 decks995 decks
27%synergy
Animate Dead
55%inclusion543 decks995 decks
46%synergy
Ringsight
53%inclusion530 decks995 decks
46%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
51%inclusion506 decks995 decks
46%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
50%inclusion496 decks995 decks
44%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
46%inclusion459 decks995 decks
39%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
46%inclusion459 decks995 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
55%inclusion546 decks995 decks
37%synergy
The One Ring
53%inclusion530 decks995 decks
41%synergy
Notion Thief
24%inclusion242 decks995 decks
17%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
21%inclusion205 decks995 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
19%inclusion193 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Rhystic Study
18%inclusion182 decks995 decks
-5%synergy
Demonic Tutor
18%inclusion182 decks995 decks
-3%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14%inclusion143 decks995 decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion125 decks995 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
8.2%inclusion82 decks995 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Moria Scavenger
44%inclusion442 decks995 decks
40%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
42%inclusion419 decks995 decks
39%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
38%inclusion381 decks995 decks
36%synergy
Wonder
36%inclusion359 decks995 decks
32%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
36%inclusion356 decks995 decks
30%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
35%inclusion352 decks995 decks
29%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
30%inclusion301 decks995 decks
27%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
29%inclusion291 decks995 decks
23%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
27%inclusion272 decks995 decks
0%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
25%inclusion252 decks995 decks
23%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
25%inclusion248 decks995 decks
22%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
25%inclusion244 decks995 decks
21%synergy
Warg Rider
22%inclusion217 decks995 decks
18%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
22%inclusion216 decks995 decks
19%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
21%inclusion210 decks995 decks
16%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
20%inclusion198 decks995 decks
18%synergy
Oliphaunt
19%inclusion189 decks995 decks
18%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
19%inclusion186 decks995 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
18%inclusion182 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Treasure Nabber
17%inclusion169 decks995 decks
13%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
17%inclusion165 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
16%inclusion161 decks995 decks
15%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
16%inclusion159 decks995 decks
14%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
16%inclusion159 decks995 decks
14%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
16%inclusion158 decks995 decks
15%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
15%inclusion153 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
15%inclusion152 decks995 decks
11%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
15%inclusion149 decks995 decks
11%synergy
Bone Miser
14%inclusion140 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
14%inclusion138 decks995 decks
11%synergy
Changeling Outcast
14%inclusion135 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
13%inclusion130 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Obsessive Stitcher
13%inclusion125 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
11%inclusion113 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Ringwraiths
11%inclusion108 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
11%inclusion106 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
11%inclusion96 decks904 decks
8%synergy
Massacre Wurm
11%inclusion105 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
10%inclusion103 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
10%inclusion101 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Hostage Taker
10%inclusion100 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Warren Soultrader
10%inclusion96 decks988 decks
7%synergy
Sheoldred
10%inclusion95 decks995 decks
8%synergy
Diluvian Primordial
10%inclusion95 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
9.3%inclusion93 decks995 decks
-3%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
9.0%inclusion90 decks995 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
8.3%inclusion83 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
8.0%inclusion80 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
8.0%inclusion80 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
7.9%inclusion79 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Entomb
34%inclusion340 decks995 decks
29%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion335 decks995 decks
-11%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
30%inclusion303 decks995 decks
27%synergy
Frantic Search
29%inclusion288 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
27%inclusion272 decks995 decks
16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
26%inclusion262 decks995 decks
-4%synergy
Swan Song
26%inclusion259 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
23%inclusion227 decks995 decks
18%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
21%inclusion213 decks995 decks
19%synergy
Chaos Warp
21%inclusion212 decks995 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Drain
20%inclusion197 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion192 decks995 decks
13%synergy
Fact or Fiction
17%inclusion169 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Orcish Medicine
17%inclusion167 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion138 decks894 decks
3%synergy
Consider
15%inclusion150 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion134 decks995 decks
-4%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
13%inclusion130 decks995 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion125 decks988 decks
5%synergy
Deflecting Swat
12%inclusion124 decks995 decks
-7%synergy
Lazotep Plating
12%inclusion123 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion110 decks995 decks
-11%synergy
Glorious Gale
11%inclusion109 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion107 decks988 decks
1%synergy
Terminate
10%inclusion97 decks995 decks
-16%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion95 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Bedevil
8.8%inclusion88 decks995 decks
-7%synergy
Big Score
8.6%inclusion86 decks995 decks
-4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
7.7%inclusion77 decks995 decks
-2%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.5%inclusion75 decks995 decks
-1%synergy
Stubborn Denial
7.4%inclusion74 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
6.7%inclusion67 decks995 decks
-7%synergy
Nasty End
6.1%inclusion61 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
5.9%inclusion59 decks995 decks
-5%synergy
Brainstorm
5.0%inclusion50 decks995 decks
-12%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
46%inclusion455 decks995 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
42%inclusion417 decks995 decks
22%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
36%inclusion358 decks995 decks
31%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
36%inclusion354 decks995 decks
32%synergy
Buried Alive
31%inclusion306 decks995 decks
27%synergy
Dread Return
27%inclusion271 decks995 decks
24%synergy
Summons of Saruman
27%inclusion268 decks995 decks
22%synergy
Windfall
26%inclusion262 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Extract from Darkness
26%inclusion255 decks995 decks
23%synergy
Stitch Together
24%inclusion234 decks995 decks
21%synergy
Claim the Precious
23%inclusion231 decks995 decks
20%synergy
Persist
23%inclusion227 decks995 decks
20%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
20%inclusion199 decks995 decks
16%synergy
Birthday Escape
19%inclusion191 decks995 decks
17%synergy
Treason of Isengard
18%inclusion176 decks995 decks
13%synergy
Widespread Brutality
15%inclusion152 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Deep Analysis
15%inclusion151 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
14%inclusion139 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Decree of Pain
14%inclusion135 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion133 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Wake the Dragon
12%inclusion116 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Languish
11%inclusion114 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion111 decks995 decks
-5%synergy
Foray of Orcs
10%inclusion104 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Exhume
10%inclusion98 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
8.5%inclusion85 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Lidless Gaze
8.2%inclusion82 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Jeska's Will
7.8%inclusion78 decks995 decks
-9%synergy
Lórien Revealed
7.7%inclusion77 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.4%inclusion62 decks843 decks
1%synergy
Damnation
6.4%inclusion64 decks995 decks
-1%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.2%inclusion62 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
6.2%inclusion62 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.1%inclusion61 decks995 decks
5%synergy
From the Catacombs
6.1%inclusion61 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Soul Immolation
6.0%inclusion23 decks384 decks
5%synergy
Unearth
5.8%inclusion58 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Will of the Abzan
5.8%inclusion41 decks712 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.7%inclusion57 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
5.2%inclusion52 decks995 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
36%inclusion354 decks995 decks
32%synergy
Shadowspear
23%inclusion229 decks995 decks
20%synergy
The Ozolith
15%inclusion154 decks995 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion153 decks995 decks
-14%synergy
Monument to Endurance
14%inclusion104 decks767 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
13%inclusion129 decks995 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion97 decks995 decks
-1%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion96 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
9.4%inclusion94 decks995 decks
8%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
8.4%inclusion84 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
8.4%inclusion84 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.9%inclusion69 decks995 decks
-19%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.1%inclusion61 decks995 decks
0%synergy
Jet Medallion
5.8%inclusion58 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
33%inclusion331 decks995 decks
29%synergy
Necromancy
28%inclusion277 decks995 decks
25%synergy
Black Market Connections
19%inclusion192 decks995 decks
8%synergy
March from the Black Gate
17%inclusion166 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
16%inclusion163 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
14%inclusion142 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
14%inclusion141 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Remora
14%inclusion137 decks995 decks
-2%synergy
Fiery Inscription
11%inclusion107 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
10%inclusion97 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Dance of the Dead
9.1%inclusion91 decks995 decks
8%synergy
Underworld Breach
8.0%inclusion80 decks995 decks
-3%synergy
There and Back Again
8.0%inclusion80 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
7.5%inclusion75 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.1%inclusion60 decks983 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
5.8%inclusion58 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
5.7%inclusion57 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
47%inclusion465 decks995 decks
24%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
34%inclusion337 decks995 decks
29%synergy
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion278 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion271 decks995 decks
13%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
22%inclusion216 decks995 decks
16%synergy
Mines of Moria
20%inclusion197 decks995 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Coffers
14%inclusion139 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Rivendell
13%inclusion133 decks995 decks
11%synergy
Field of Ruin
13%inclusion127 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion119 decks995 decks
-4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion102 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
10%inclusion101 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.8%inclusion88 decks995 decks
-27%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion75 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.7%inclusion67 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.7%inclusion67 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.7%inclusion41 decks721 decks
-2%synergy
Wasteland
5.6%inclusion56 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.3%inclusion53 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Urborg
5.3%inclusion53 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion970 decks995 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion958 decks995 decks
8%synergy
Relic of Sauron
80%inclusion797 decks995 decks
61%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
60%inclusion593 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
55%inclusion544 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
51%inclusion507 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
44%inclusion435 decks995 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Signet
34%inclusion343 decks995 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Signet
32%inclusion319 decks995 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
29%inclusion292 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Inherited Envelope
27%inclusion264 decks995 decks
24%synergy
Izzet Signet
24%inclusion239 decks995 decks
-9%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion202 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
20%inclusion201 decks995 decks
15%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion146 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
13%inclusion134 decks995 decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion80 decks615 decks
9%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.8%inclusion88 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Basalt Monolith
8.6%inclusion86 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.4%inclusion64 decks995 decks
-15%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.1%inclusion61 decks995 decks
-3%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.7%inclusion57 decks995 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion965 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion965 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion954 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion951 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
72%inclusion715 decks995 decks
27%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
69%inclusion684 decks995 decks
26%synergy
Sulfur Falls
64%inclusion637 decks995 decks
17%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
64%inclusion632 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Underground River
63%inclusion628 decks995 decks
35%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
62%inclusion621 decks995 decks
35%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
56%inclusion554 decks995 decks
18%synergy
Sunken Hollow
55%inclusion548 decks995 decks
16%synergy
Mount Doom
54%inclusion539 decks995 decks
47%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion507 decks995 decks
-5%synergy
Watery Grave
49%inclusion488 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Blood Crypt
46%inclusion456 decks995 decks
0%synergy
Steam Vents
42%inclusion422 decks995 decks
-3%synergy
Xander's Lounge
39%inclusion386 decks995 decks
-1%synergy
Choked Estuary
38%inclusion382 decks995 decks
21%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
38%inclusion378 decks995 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion378 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
38%inclusion375 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
36%inclusion358 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
35%inclusion350 decks995 decks
20%synergy
Scalding Tarn
30%inclusion300 decks995 decks
-2%synergy
Luxury Suite
28%inclusion283 decks995 decks
-3%synergy
Morphic Pool
28%inclusion277 decks995 decks
-4%synergy
Shivan Reef
26%inclusion262 decks995 decks
-3%synergy
Training Center
25%inclusion253 decks995 decks
-6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
24%inclusion234 decks995 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion234 decks995 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion217 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion203 decks995 decks
-1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
20%inclusion197 decks995 decks
11%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
20%inclusion195 decks995 decks
-6%synergy
Raucous Theater
19%inclusion193 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion192 decks995 decks
13%synergy
Undercity Sewers
18%inclusion181 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Thundering Falls
15%inclusion154 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Seething Landscape
13%inclusion130 decks978 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion125 decks988 decks
5%synergy
Blazemire Verge
13%inclusion113 decks902 decks
3%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion119 decks995 decks
-2%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion107 decks899 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion107 decks988 decks
1%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion102 decks995 decks
-2%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion98 decks995 decks
0%synergy
Badlands
9.1%inclusion91 decks995 decks
-6%synergy
Volcanic Island
9.0%inclusion90 decks995 decks
-6%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.7%inclusion87 decks995 decks
-1%synergy