Sauron, the Dark Lord
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$465.90known-price subtotal · 64/100 copies priced
About the recommendation data
Lists shows inclusion in the EDHREC decks sampled for this commander. Synergy is EDHREC's comparison score, not a win-rate prediction. Prices are per card; the subtotal counts quantities and excludes missing prices. A dash means unavailable, not free.
Commander
| Card | Quantity | Lists (%) | EDHREC synergy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauron, the Dark Lord | 1 | 100% | 0.00 | $27.54 |
Creatures
| Card | Quantity | Lists (%) | EDHREC synergy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsairs of Umbar | 1 | 40% | 0.35 | $0.27 |
| Grishnákh, Brash Instigator | 1 | 39% | 0.35 | $0.24 |
| Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant | 1 | 39% | 0.35 | $0.17 |
| Moria Scavenger | 1 | 38% | 0.33 | $0.39 |
| The Mouth of Sauron | 1 | 37% | 0.33 | $0.19 |
| The Balrog of Moria | 1 | 34% | 0.30 | $0.46 |
| Warg Rider | 1 | 34% | 0.31 | $33.27 |
| Sauron, the Necromancer | 1 | 32% | 0.29 | $0.55 |
| Bilbo, Retired Burglar | 1 | 27% | 0.25 | $0.24 |
| Cavern-Hoard Dragon | 1 | 27% | 0.24 | $18.41 |
| Archfiend of Ifnir | 1 | 25% | 0.19 | $0.39 |
| Nightscape Familiar | 1 | 24% | -0.02 | $0.40 |
| Gollum, Patient Plotter | 1 | 23% | 0.21 | $0.27 |
| Wonder | 1 | 23% | 0.19 | $3.02 |
| Saruman the White | 1 | 22% | 0.20 | $0.22 |
| Gríma, Saruman's Footman | 1 | 22% | 0.18 | $1.61 |
| Treasure Nabber | 1 | 19% | 0.15 | $3.08 |
| Ringwraiths | 1 | 19% | 0.17 | $1.66 |
| Dunland Crebain | 1 | 17% | 0.15 | $0.20 |
| Sheoldred, the Apocalypse | 1 | 16% | 0.08 | $97.84 |
| Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin | 1 | 16% | 0.15 | $11.27 |
| Troll of Khazad-dûm | 1 | 15% | 0.13 | $5.58 |
| Uglúk of the White Hand | 1 | 15% | 0.13 | $0.17 |
| Scourge of the Throne | 1 | 14% | 0.12 | $0.48 |
Planeswalkers
| Card | Quantity | Lists (%) | EDHREC synergy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angrath, Captain of Chaos | 1 | 6% | 0.05 | $0.33 |
Instants
| Card | Quantity | Lists (%) | EDHREC synergy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counterspell | 1 | 39% | -0.05 | $3.16 |
| Orcish Medicine | 1 | 36% | 0.32 | $0.30 |
| Sauron's Ransom | 1 | 35% | 0.31 | $0.98 |
| Soothing of Sméagol | 1 | 27% | 0.25 | $0.26 |
| An Offer You Can't Refuse | 1 | 24% | -0.07 | $3.40 |
| Lazotep Plating | 1 | 23% | 0.20 | $0.57 |
| Swan Song | 1 | 22% | 0.03 | $10.41 |
| Chaos Warp | 1 | 20% | -0.14 | — |
Sorceries
| Card | Quantity | Lists (%) | EDHREC synergy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Death | 1 | 39% | 0.33 | $3.86 |
| Faithless Looting | 1 | 36% | 0.16 | $0.38 |
| Claim the Precious | 1 | 36% | 0.33 | $0.31 |
| Summons of Saruman | 1 | 35% | 0.31 | $0.35 |
| Treason of Isengard | 1 | 34% | 0.30 | $0.17 |
| Toxic Deluge | 1 | 33% | 0.12 | $4.99 |
| Foray of Orcs | 1 | 32% | 0.28 | $0.20 |
| Victimize | 1 | 26% | 0.17 | $1.40 |
Mana Artifacts
| Card | Quantity | Lists (%) | EDHREC synergy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Ring | 1 | 94% | 0.05 | $1.69 |
| Arcane Signet | 1 | 92% | 0.04 | $0.59 |
| Relic of Sauron | 1 | 74% | 0.55 | $9.63 |
| Talisman of Dominance | 1 | 46% | -0.03 | $1.15 |
| Talisman of Indulgence | 1 | 41% | -0.03 | $1.96 |
| Talisman of Creativity | 1 | 38% | -0.06 | $1.74 |
| Commander's Sphere | 1 | 35% | 0.18 | $0.32 |
| Fellwar Stone | 1 | 34% | -0.01 | — |
Artifacts
| Card | Quantity | Lists (%) | EDHREC synergy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palantír of Orthanc | 1 | 29% | 0.26 | $21.06 |
| Shadowspear | 1 | 23% | 0.20 | $34.82 |
| The Ozolith | 1 | 21% | 0.18 | $64.78 |
Enchantments
| Card | Quantity | Lists (%) | EDHREC synergy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Ring to Rule Them All | 1 | 38% | 0.35 | $2.65 |
| Dreadhorde Invasion | 1 | 26% | 0.23 | $1.00 |
| Fiery Inscription | 1 | 24% | 0.19 | $0.55 |
| Animate Dead | 1 | 22% | 0.13 | $7.90 |
Utility Lands
| Card | Quantity | Lists (%) | EDHREC synergy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue's Passage | 1 | 51% | 0.30 | $0.36 |
| Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress | 1 | 34% | 0.30 | $16.70 |
| Bojuka Bog | 1 | 26% | 0.02 | $1.26 |
| Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth | 1 | 24% | 0.11 | $56.16 |
Lands
| Card | Quantity | Lists (%) | EDHREC synergy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command Tower | 1 | 93% | 0.02 | $0.31 |
| Dragonskull Summit | 1 | 65% | 0.19 | $0.45 |
| Crumbling Necropolis | 1 | 63% | 0.11 | $0.30 |
| Drowned Catacomb | 1 | 62% | 0.18 | $1.20 |
| Sulfur Falls | 1 | 60% | 0.13 | $0.33 |