Sauron, the Dark Lord

Commander
UBRSauron, the Dark Lord
4.8±0.3
Upgraded Precon
Core strategy improved with targeted swaps. Mana base and card draw still have clear gaps.
High confidence(314 pts)
Estimated win turn
T4best
T5typical
T6+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana1
1Sol Ring+10
Mana rocks9
2Arcane Signet+6
2Talisman of Creativity+5
2Fellwar Stone+5
2Talisman of Dominance+5
2Dimir Signet+4
2Rakdos Signet+4
2Mind Stone+4
2Izzet Signet+4
3Worn Powerstone+5
Land ramp1
4Solemn Simulacrum+2
Other acceleration1
1BNightscape Familiar+6
Treasure generators3
1BGorbag of Minas Morgul+5
1URBilbo, Retired Burglar+4
3RVisions of Ruin+4
Tutors2
1BLively Dirge+1
2BBDiabolic Tutor+3
Draw engines2
1BCall of the Ring+5
1BGorbag of Minas Morgul+5
Cantrips & burst draw8
RFaithless Looting+5
UBirthday Escape+1
1RFaithless Salvaging+5
1BNasty End+1
2UScroll of Isildur+3
3UFact or Fiction+6
3UDeep Analysis+1
6UUDig Through Time+8
Recursion4
1BGollum, Patient Plotter+4
2UTreason of Isengard+4
2BVictimize+2
3UBExtract from Darkness+1
Value engines3
BRMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain+1
2RFall of Cair Andros+2
2UBHostage Taker+1
Counterspells2
1UNegate+6
1UUSaruman's Trickery+7
Spot removal7
BRRakdos Charm+9
1RAbrade+5
1BFeed the Swarm+5
1URun Away Together+1
1BBBreathe Your Last+2
3BBitter Downfall+2
2UBHostage Taker+1
Board wipes5
2BBLanguish+7
1BRRWidespread Brutality+4
2BBCrippling Fear+1
3BBArchfiend of Ifnir+5
8RBlasphemous Act+5
Stax & hate1
2UScroll of Isildur+3
Mana Acceleration (12 sources)+2ⓘ
Fetchlands1
Evolving Wilds+5
Dual & shock lands1
Sulfur Falls+4
Premium utility lands1
Command Tower+5
Utility lands3
Smoldering Marsh+2
Sunken Hollow+2
The Grey Havens+2
Taplands6
Dimir Aqueduct+2
Crumbling Necropolis+2
Izzet Boilerworks+2
Foreboding Ruins+2
Choked Estuary+2
Frostboil Snarl+2
Basic lands3
Island+6
Mountain+6
Swamp+6
2 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 66%)+24ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 haste enabler, aristocrats engine, 1 damage multiplier+14ⓘ
Combo pieces4
1RTwinflame+7
1RRDualcaster Mage+10
2RFall of Cair Andros+2
8RBlasphemous Act+1
Synergy pieces6
UBLazotep Chancellor+4
1BLively Dirge+1
2BVictimize+3
3BBSauron, the Necromancer+6
3UBThe Mouth of Sauron+4
3UBExtract from Darkness+1
Combat threats2
4BBGrave Titan+4
5ROliphaunt+3
Sacrifice outlets1
1BNasty End+1
Drain effects1
2RGuttersnipe+2
Token generators3
2RGrishnákh, Brash Instigator+5
2BVizier of the Scorpion+4
3BGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant+4
Other2
1BDreadhorde Invasion+3
4BBVoracious Fell Beast+4

Bracket

3
Bracket 3Upgraded
Strong synergy and high card quality. Up to 3 Game Changers, late-game combos OK.
Breakdown
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Power level 4.8 → Bracket 3
Threats89Speed73Interaction63

0.3 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

1.7 below Bracket 4 threshold (6.5)

✕Game changers — none
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes10 total

Token Strategy16 cards

16 token producers. Go-wide strategies can overwhelm opponents with numbers.

Grave Titan,Vizier of the Scorpion,Widespread Brutality,Lazotep Chancellor,Visions of Ruin
Graveyard (Commander)1 cards

Commander uses the graveyard as a resource.

Sauron, the Dark Lord
+1/+1 Counters10 cards

10 counter synergies. Grow your creatures over time for massive threats.

Vizier of the Scorpion,Widespread Brutality,Lazotep Chancellor,Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant,Treason of Isengard

Combos2 total