Sauron, the Dark Lord commander decks

{U}{B}{R}Grixis commanders

We track 3,025 decks led by Sauron, the Dark Lord, the 26th most played commander in our database.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$19.61-8.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Sauron, the Dark Lord
Decks led
3,025

0.4% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$576

Most cost $143 to $3,822.

Median power
5.4

Most rate 4.2 to 8.2 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.2

Most score 3.1 to 6.6 out of 10.

Most often built as combat (38%), then tokens (31%).

Real Sauron, the Dark Lord 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
    $160
    price
    4.1
    power
    3.7
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $515
    price
    5.4
    power
    5.1
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $3,735
    price
    6.6
    power
    4.1
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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By bracket

Sauron, the Dark Lord decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 13 decks.
$50 to $100: 99 decks.
$100 to $150: 213 decks.
$150 to $200: 181 decks.
$200 to $300: 316 decks.
$300 to $400: 271 decks.
$400 to $500: 229 decks.
$500 to $750: 562 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 305 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 246 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 102 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 81 decks.
$3,000 and up: 407 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $576. 673 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)8% · 233
  • Bracket 2 (Core)5% · 148
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)54% · 1,620
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)26% · 794
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)8% · 230

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Under $100 (112) Under $250 (673) Bracket 3 builds (1,620)

What Sauron, the Dark Lord decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 3,025 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.

Creatures7

Instants3

  • Arcane Denial59%$1.79
    Run in 1,792 of these decks (59%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Dark Ritual55%$4.44
    Run in 1,662 of these decks (55%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell45%$1.62
    Run in 1,355 of these decks (45%), 46% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries5

  • Blasphemous Act62%$0.72
    Run in 1,881 of these decks (62%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Ringsight56%$0.43
    Run in 1,683 of these decks (56%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Reanimate54%$6.61
    Run in 1,626 of these decks (54%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Feed the Swarm51%$0.19
    Run in 1,542 of these decks (51%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge42%$4.99
    Run in 1,254 of these decks (42%), 23% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts8

  • Sol Ring97%$1.00
    Run in 2,923 of these decks (97%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet95%$0.37
    Run in 2,876 of these decks (95%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Relic of Sauron68%$9.14
    Run in 2,064 of these decks (68%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Dominance55%$0.40
    Run in 1,677 of these decks (55%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • The One Ring49%$112
    Run in 1,487 of these decks (49%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Indulgence49%$0.45
    Run in 1,469 of these decks (49%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Creativity46%$0.43
    Run in 1,393 of these decks (46%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Fellwar Stone42%$0.50
    Run in 1,256 of these decks (42%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

Lands15

  • Command Tower95%$0.20
    Run in 2,876 of these decks (95%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonskull Summit65%$0.44
    Run in 1,978 of these decks (65%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Barad-dûr61%$1.79
    Run in 1,857 of these decks (61%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls61%$0.29
    Run in 1,852 of these decks (61%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Drowned Catacomb61%$0.37
    Run in 1,845 of these decks (61%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Crumbling Necropolis60%$0.30
    Run in 1,826 of these decks (60%), 24% of decks that could run it.
9 more lands
  • The Black Gate60%$8.79
    Run in 1,810 of these decks (60%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfurous Springs55%$0.49
    Run in 1,649 of these decks (55%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Underground River54%$0.49
    Run in 1,628 of these decks (54%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Smoldering Marsh53%$0.28
    Run in 1,603 of these decks (53%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Sunken Hollow52%$0.31
    Run in 1,570 of these decks (52%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard52%$0.17
    Run in 1,567 of these decks (52%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Rogue's Passage50%$0.27
    Run in 1,522 of these decks (50%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Mount Doom47%$7.70
    Run in 1,416 of these decks (47%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Watery Grave45%$9.67
    Run in 1,354 of these decks (45%), 49% 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.

  • Call of the Ring$4.91

    74% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Relic of Sauron$9.14

    68% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Saruman, the White Hand$0.80

    64% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Barad-dûr$1.79

    61% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • The Black Gate$8.79

    60% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ringsight$0.43

    56% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Sauron, the Dark Lord combos

1,285 of these decks (42%) 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

    7%225 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Orcish BowmastersplusPeer into the Abyss

    Infinite counters, draw and damage, wins the game

    7%222 decks
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  3. Blasphemous ActplusFall of Cair Andros

    Infinite damage

    7%198 decks
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  4. Demonic ConsultationplusThassa's Oracle

    Exiles your library and wins the game

    6%182 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Tainted PactplusThassa's Oracle

    Wins the game

    4%134 decks
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  6. Brain FreezeplusLotus PetalplusUnderworld Breach

    Infinite mill

    4%123 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Animate DeadplusWorldgorger Dragon

    Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs

    4%118 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Brain FreezeplusLion's Eye DiamondplusUnderworld Breach

    Infinite mill, mana and storm count

    3%82 decks
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Commanders like Sauron, the Dark Lord

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