Sauron, the Dark Lord

Commander
UBRSauron, the Dark Lord
8.5±0.3
High Power
Tight curve and refined gameplan. Threats deploy quickly and the deck can protect its strategy.
Primary win line:Deterministic combo lines—Exquisite Blood,Sanguine Bond
High confidence(688 pts)
Estimated win turn
T3best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana6
0Mox Opal+10
0Mox Amber+8
1Sol Ring+10
2RBirgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty+1
Ancient Tomb+9
Cabal Coffers+7
Mana rocks6
2Arcane Signet+6
2Talisman of Creativity+5
2Talisman of Dominance+5
2Talisman of Indulgence+5
2Thought Vessel+4
4Relic of Sauron+1
Treasure generators1
4BBRThe Balrog of Moria+2
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+4ⓘ
Tutors6
BImperial Seal+10
UMystical Tutor+9
BEntomb+8
2RImperial Recruiter+11
1UBRingsight+5
1BBBBeseech the Mirror+8
Draw engines8
UMystic Remora+9
1BCall of the Ring+5
BBBNecropotence+10
2URhystic Study+10
3Palantír of Orthanc+1
4The One Ring+8
2BBSheoldred, the Apocalypse+5
4UUConsecrated Sphinx+8
Cantrips & burst draw3
UBirthday Escape+1
2UBNotion Thief+4
4Relic of Sauron+1
Recursion6
1USnapcaster Mage+6
2BYawgmoth's Will+10
2BVictimize+2
1UBRKess, Dissident Mage+1
XXBBBBMeathook Massacre II+1
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+3
Value engines5
1UBMnemonic Betrayal+6
2RBirgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty+1
2BNazgûl+1
1UBRSaruman, the White Hand+1
5Nazgûl Battle-Mace+1
Counterspells6
UUMana Drain+10
UUCounterspell+8
2UFierce Guardianship+10
2RDeflecting Swat+9
1UUForce of Negation+9
3UUForce of Will+10
Spot removal5
1Shadowspear+2
1BOrcish Bowmasters+5
1BBRoyal Assassin+2
3BDeadly Rollick+8
Otawara, Soaring City+4
Graveyard hate2
BBDauthi Voidwalker+5
1UBMnemonic Betrayal+6
Land destruction1
Strip Mine+7
Board wipes5
1UCyclonic Rift+8
XBBThe Meathook Massacre+5
2BToxic Deluge+8
2BBOne Ring to Rule Them All+4
XXBBBBMeathook Massacre II+1
Stax & hate5
2BOpposition Agent+8
2UPropaganda+4
2UBNotion Thief+5
5Nazgûl Battle-Mace+1
3BBPainful Quandary+1
Protection3
3Mithril Coat+4
4The One Ring+3
1UBRSaruman, the White Hand+1
Mana Acceleration (12 sources)+2ⓘ
Fetchlands9
Arid Mesa+8
Bloodstained Mire+8
Flooded Strand+8
Marsh Flats+8
Misty Rainforest+8
Polluted Delta+8
Scalding Tarn+8
Verdant Catacombs+8
Wooded Foothills+8
Dual & shock lands9
Badlands+9
Underground Sea+9
Volcanic Island+9
Blood Crypt+6
Steam Vents+6
Watery Grave+6
Luxury Suite+5
Morphic Pool+5
Training Center+5
Premium utility lands5
City of Brass+5
Command Tower+5
Mana Confluence+5
Xander's Lounge+5
Reflecting Pool+4
Utility lands10
Barad-dûr+2
Fiery Islet+2
Haunted Ridge+2
Mount Doom+2
Otawara, Soaring City+2
Reliquary Tower+2
Shipwreck Marsh+2
Stormcarved Coast+2
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+2
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+2
Taplands3
Bojuka Bog+2
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+2
The Black Gate+2
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 100%)+25ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 haste enabler, aristocrats engine+10ⓘ
Combo pieces3
UUThassa's Oracle+10
4BExquisite Blood+9
3BBSanguine Bond+8
Synergy pieces9
1RUnderworld Breach+10
1BAnimate Dead+7
XBBThe Meathook Massacre+3
2BVictimize+3
3Palantír of Orthanc+1
2BBOne Ring to Rule Them All+4
XXBBBBMeathook Massacre II+1
4BThe Eldest Reborn+1
4BBRThe Balrog of Moria+2
Combat threats1
1Shadowspear+3
Drain effects1
2BBSheoldred, the Apocalypse+4
Token generators4
1BOrcish Bowmasters+4
3UCorsairs of Umbar+4
1UBRSaruman, the White Hand+1
3UBLord of the Nazgûl+4
Reanimation1
2BNecromancy+7

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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Power level 8.5 → Bracket 4
Mana base98Consistency95Interaction95

2.0 above Bracket 3 ceiling (6.5)

0.0 below Bracket 5 threshold (8.5)

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Game changers 15
Ancient TombConsecrated SphinxCyclonic RiftFierce GuardianshipForce of WillImperial SealMystical TutorNecropotenceNotion ThiefOpposition AgentOrcish BowmastersRhystic StudyThassa's OracleThe One RingUnderworld Breach
✓2-card combo
✕Mass land denial — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes10 total

Legends Matter11 cards

11 legendary synergies. Your legends grow stronger together.

Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty,Kess, Dissident Mage,Lord of the Nazgûl,One Ring to Rule Them All,Otawara, Soaring City
Graveyard (Commander)1 cards

Commander uses the graveyard as a resource.

Sauron, the Dark Lord
The Ring9 cards

9 Ring temptation cards. Empower your ring-bearer with escalating abilities.

Birthday Escape,Call of the Ring,Lord of the Nazgûl,Nazgûl,One Ring to Rule Them All

Combos1 total