Sauron, Lord of the Rings commander decks

{U}{B}{R}Grixis commanders

We track 416 decks led by Sauron, Lord of the Rings.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.49+75.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Decks led
416

0.05% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$233

Most cost $86 to $1,041.

Median power
4.6

Most rate 4.1 to 6.6 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.2

Most score 3.4 to 5.2 out of 10.

Most often built as tokens (36%), then reanimator (28%).

Real Sauron, Lord of the Rings decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $88.00
    price
    4.7
    power
    4.0
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $200
    price
    3.9
    power
    3.2
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $920
    price
    4.3
    power
    4.2
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $92.42
    price
    4.2
    power
    4.5
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $654
    price
    5.4
    power
    5.2
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $105
    price
    4.2
    power
    3.6
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $413
    price
    5.3
    power
    4.4
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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Sauron, Lord of the Rings decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 13 decks.
$50 to $100: 51 decks.
$100 to $150: 58 decks.
$150 to $200: 61 decks.
$200 to $300: 70 decks.
$300 to $400: 47 decks.
$400 to $500: 20 decks.
$500 to $750: 34 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 17 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 17 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 6 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 3 decks.
$3,000 and up: 19 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $233. 223 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)12% · 50
  • Bracket 2 (Core)7% · 30
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)66% · 275
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)13% · 55
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)1% · 6

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What Sauron, Lord of the Rings decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 416 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures8

  • Anger83%$0.38
    Run in 344 of these decks (83%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • The Balrog of Moria77%$0.46
    Run in 321 of these decks (77%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Cavern-Hoard Dragon70%$19.93
    Run in 292 of these decks (70%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Moria Scavenger69%$0.41
    Run in 287 of these decks (69%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Scourge of the Throne66%$0.34
    Run in 275 of these decks (66%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Treasure Nabber60%$2.05
    Run in 248 of these decks (60%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Saruman, the White Hand57%$0.80
    Run in 238 of these decks (57%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Notion Thief56%$1.45
    Run in 235 of these decks (56%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Instants3

  • Arcane Denial73%$1.79
    Run in 303 of these decks (73%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Thrill of Possibility64%$0.17
    Run in 265 of these decks (64%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Consider55%$0.34
    Run in 227 of these decks (55%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries7

  • Faithless Looting81%$0.36
    Run in 335 of these decks (81%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Living Death78%$3.12
    Run in 325 of these decks (78%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Blasphemous Act77%$0.72
    Run in 320 of these decks (77%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Feed the Swarm74%$0.19
    Run in 306 of these decks (74%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Reanimate65%$6.61
    Run in 271 of these decks (65%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Too Greedily, Too Deep64%$0.28
    Run in 266 of these decks (64%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Extract from Darkness63%$0.17
    Run in 260 of these decks (63%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts6

  • Sol Ring97%$1.00
    Run in 403 of these decks (97%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet95%$0.37
    Run in 393 of these decks (95%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Relic of Sauron83%$9.14
    Run in 347 of these decks (83%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Commander's Sphere63%$0.20
    Run in 262 of these decks (63%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Mind Stone62%$0.23
    Run in 259 of these decks (62%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Worn Powerstone55%$0.32
    Run in 228 of these decks (55%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands16

  • Command Tower96%$0.20
    Run in 401 of these decks (96%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonskull Summit83%$0.44
    Run in 344 of these decks (83%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Drowned Catacomb80%$0.37
    Run in 332 of these decks (80%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls78%$0.29
    Run in 326 of these decks (78%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfurous Springs78%$0.49
    Run in 324 of these decks (78%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Underground River77%$0.49
    Run in 319 of these decks (77%), 29% of decks that could run it.
10 more lands
  • The Black Gate76%$8.79
    Run in 314 of these decks (76%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Smoldering Marsh75%$0.28
    Run in 311 of these decks (75%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Sunken Hollow69%$0.31
    Run in 286 of these decks (69%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Rogue's Passage68%$0.27
    Run in 283 of these decks (68%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Crumbling Necropolis68%$0.30
    Run in 281 of these decks (68%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Choked Estuary61%$0.29
    Run in 255 of these decks (61%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Frostboil Snarl60%$0.25
    Run in 248 of these decks (60%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Evolving Wilds58%$0.09
    Run in 241 of these decks (58%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Foreboding Ruins57%$0.31
    Run in 239 of these decks (57%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Desolate Lighthouse54%$0.20
    Run in 225 of these decks (54%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Sauron decks apart

These show up in Sauron decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Relic of Sauron$9.14

    83% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Anger$0.38

    83% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • The Balrog of Moria$0.46

    77% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • The Black Gate$8.79

    76% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Living Death$3.12

    78% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cavern-Hoard Dragon$19.93

    70% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Sauron, Lord of the Rings combos

68 of these decks (16%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Blasphemous ActplusFall of Cair Andros

    Infinite counters and damage

    4%17 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Commanders like Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Sauron decks do.