Sauron, the Necromancer

Commander
BSauron, the Necromancer
4.2±0.3
Upgraded Precon
Core strategy improved with targeted swaps. Mana base and card draw still have clear gaps.
High confidence(274 pts)
Estimated win turn
T5best
T6typical
T7+contested
Vector breakdown
Fast mana2
1Sol Ring+10
Cabal Coffers+7
Mana rocks7
2Arcane Signet+6
2Mind Stone+4
2Thought Vessel+4
3Worn Powerstone+5
3Inherited Envelope+1
3Commander's Sphere+1
3Pristine Talisman+1
Treasure generators3
BShelob's Ambush+4
1BGorbag of Minas Morgul+5
2BRapacious Guest+2
Draw engines4
1BGorbag of Minas Morgul+5
1BCall of the Ring+5
3Palantír of Orthanc+1
5Vanquisher's Banner+3
Cantrips & burst draw3
1BMordor Muster+2
1BNasty End+1
6BBDecree of Pain+3
Value engines4
3Rings of Brighthearth+3
2BNazgûl+1
5Nazgûl Battle-Mace+1
3BBBShadow of the Enemy+5
Spot removal6
BLash of the Balrog+7
1BFeed the Swarm+5
1BGo for the Throat+5
1BBClaim the Precious+2
3BBitter Downfall+2
2BBIsildur's Fateful Strike+2
Graveyard hate1
3BBBShadow of the Enemy+5
Board wipes3
2BBLanguish+7
2BBOne Ring to Rule Them All+4
6BBDecree of Pain+3
Stax & hate2
2BGríma Wormtongue+5
5Nazgûl Battle-Mace+1
Protection1
1BOrcish Medicine+4
Mono-Color Powerhouse Lands (1)+6ⓘ
Fetchlands3
Ash Barrens+7
Evolving Wilds+5
Terramorphic Expanse+5
Premium utility lands3
3Inherited Envelope+1
Path of Ancestry+6
Command Tower+5
Utility lands6
Barad-dûr+2
Deserted Temple+2
Field of Ruin+2
Great Hall of the Citadel+2
Rogue's Passage+2
Ghost Quarter+2
Taplands2
Boseiju, Who Shelters All+2
The Black Gate+2
Basic lands1
Swamp+22
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 34%)+16ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: 1 evasion enabler, aristocrats engine+11ⓘ
Combo pieces3
3Rings of Brighthearth+7
Deserted Temple+2
Cabal Coffers+1
Synergy pieces12
BReanimate+8
1BEasterling Vanguard+4
1BMarch from the Black Gate+4
1BMordor Muster+2
2BDunland Crebain+4
2BRapacious Guest+2
3BMirkwood Bats+5
3BGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant+4
3BThe Torment of Gollum+4
4BCirith Ungol Patrol+8
3BBLiving Death+6
4BWarg Rider+4
Win conditions2
2BBOne Ring to Rule Them All+4
5Vanquisher's Banner+2
Combat threats1
5BTroll of Khazad-dûm+3
Sacrifice outlets2
1BNasty End+1
2BGríma Wormtongue+5
Drain effects2
3Palantír of Orthanc+1
3BRevenge of Ravens+1
Other1
3BBSanguine Bond+6

Bracket

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Bracket 2Core
Unoptimized but functional. Clear game plan without maximum efficiency.
Breakdown
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Power level 4.2 → Bracket 2
Threats91Mana base73Interaction52

1.2 above Bracket 1 ceiling (3)

0.3 below Bracket 3 threshold (4.5)

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

Themes10 total

Token Strategy13 cards

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

Mirkwood Bats,Dunland Crebain,Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant,Shelob's Ambush,Easterling Vanguard
+1/+1 Counters11 cards

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

Dunland Crebain,Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant,Easterling Vanguard,The Torment of Gollum,March from the Black Gate
Aristocrats10 cards

10 sacrifice/death synergies. Drains opponents while generating value from deaths.

Mirkwood Bats,Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin,Easterling Vanguard,Gríma Wormtongue,Gorbag of Minas Morgul

Combos1 total