Sauron, the Dark Lord Commander Deck Analysis — Power 9.5 | ScryCheck | ScryCheck
Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Power level
9.5±0.3
Fringe cEDH
Near-cEDH construction and pacing; viable at cEDH-adjacent tables but not top-tier meta.
High confidence662 pts
Strategy ceiling 9.5
Estimated win turn
T5best
T6typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve+8ⓘ
Fast mana10
Mana rocks5
Treasure generators1
Commander Synergy+4ⓘ
Tutors4
Draw engines6
Cantrips & burst draw5
Wheels7
Scry & Surveil2
Recursion3
Value engines1
Counterspells6
Spot removal4
Graveyard hate2
Board wipes2
Stax & hate2
Protection1
Mana Acceleration+3ⓘ
Dual & shock lands10
Premium utility lands6
Utility lands6
Taplands2
Basic lands3
5 Combo Families+37ⓘ
Combo pieces13
Combat threats1
Drain effects1
Token generators2
Group slug1
Bracket
5
Bracket 5cEDH
Competitive mindset. Built with cEDH meta assumptions, every card slot contested.
Power level 9.5 → Bracket 5
0.5 above Bracket 4 ceiling (9)
Game Changersset a Bracket 4 floor, but this deck's power level pushes it into Bracket 5; under a marker-only reading of WotC's bracket guidance, it may fit Bracket 4.