Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Upgraded Midrange

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Bennie Smith
Aug 18, 2026
Bennie Smith
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42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
38%synergy
Smaug, Wicked Worm
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Azog, Moria's Ruin
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Bolg of the North
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14%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
86%inclusion82 decks95 decks
78%synergy
The Black Gate
73%inclusion69 decks95 decks
64%synergy
Nazgûl
67%inclusion64 decks95 decks
62%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
67%inclusion64 decks95 decks
62%synergy
Barad-dûr
68%inclusion65 decks95 decks
61%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
55%synergy
Reanimate
79%inclusion75 decks95 decks
53%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
53%inclusion50 decks95 decks
46%synergy
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52%inclusion49 decks95 decks
46%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
45%synergy
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Arcane Denial
64%inclusion61 decks95 decks
36%synergy
Feed the Swarm
56%inclusion53 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Blasphemous Act
55%inclusion52 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
53%inclusion50 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Ringsight
52%inclusion49 decks95 decks
44%synergy
Anger
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
38%synergy
Toxic Deluge
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Living Death
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
41%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
36%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
66%inclusion63 decks95 decks
48%synergy
The One Ring
60%inclusion57 decks95 decks
48%synergy
Notion Thief
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
-0%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Rhystic Study
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-14%synergy
Demonic Tutor
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-12%synergy
Underworld Breach
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-13%synergy
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The Balrog of Moria
39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
34%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
37%inclusion35 decks95 decks
31%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Warg Rider
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
31%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Wonder
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
27%synergy
Moria Scavenger
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
23%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Treasure Nabber
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Warren Soultrader
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Saruman the White
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Changeling Outcast
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Fearsome Goblin Pair
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Bone Miser
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Ringwraiths
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Bothersome Noisemaker
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Misty Mountains Raider
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Oliphaunt
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Dunland Crebain
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Moria Marauder
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Hostage Taker
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-0%synergy
Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Norman Osborn
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Great Ugly-Looking Goblin
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
37%inclusion35 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
30%synergy
Swan Song
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Orcish Medicine
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
27%synergy
Mana Drain
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Lazotep Plating
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Chaos Warp
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
-7%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Sink into Stupor
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Glorious Gale
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Terminate
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
-10%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Consider
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Search
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Entomb
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Deflecting Swat
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-7%synergy
Fact or Fiction
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Riddles in the Dark
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Charm
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Cast into the Fire
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Nasty End
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Flashback
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Bedevil
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Stubborn Denial
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Dismember
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Downfall
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Fling
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Flusterstorm
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Victimize
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
27%synergy
Claim the Precious
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Treason of Isengard
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Summons of Saruman
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Widespread Brutality
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Birthday Escape
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Foray of Orcs
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Intent
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Windfall
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Extract from Darkness
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Mordor Muster
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Soul Immolation
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Decree of Pain
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Deep Analysis
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Swarming of Moria
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Wake the Dragon
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Languish
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Gathering of Darkness
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Inside Information
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Dread Return
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Lidless Gaze
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Persist
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Unearth
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Damnation
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
35%synergy
The Ozolith
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
30%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
16%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Monument to Endurance
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
8%synergy
My Precious
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-17%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
March from the Black Gate
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Animate Dead
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
23%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Fiery Inscription
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Necromancy
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
There and Back Again
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Down, Down to Goblin-town
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
All Will Be One
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Rising of the Day
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Curse of Opulence
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Cool but Rude
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
39%synergy
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Mines of Moria
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Field of Ruin
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Rivendell
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-24%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion94 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion93 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Relic of Sauron
79%inclusion75 decks95 decks
60%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
71%inclusion67 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
65%inclusion62 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
55%inclusion52 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
46%inclusion44 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Inherited Envelope
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Dimir Signet
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion14 decks78 decks
13%synergy
Worn Powerstone
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Signet
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-18%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-15%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion93 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion92 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion91 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion90 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
68%inclusion65 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
68%inclusion65 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Underground River
66%inclusion63 decks95 decks
38%synergy
Mount Doom
63%inclusion60 decks95 decks
56%synergy
Sulfur Falls
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
60%inclusion57 decks95 decks
32%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
59%inclusion56 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Blood Crypt
54%inclusion51 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Watery Grave
53%inclusion50 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
52%inclusion49 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Steam Vents
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
-7%synergy
Sunken Hollow
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Xander's Lounge
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Choked Estuary
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Shivan Reef
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Luxury Suite
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Morphic Pool
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Training Center
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
-10%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Badlands
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Volcanic Island
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Underground Sea
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
5%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-0%synergy
Seething Landscape
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Marsh Flats
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Undercity Sewers
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
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