Sauron, the Dark Lord

Commander
UBRSauron, the Dark Lord
10.0±0.3
cEDH
Peak efficiency across every axis. Wins are compact, fast, and well-protected.
Primary win line:Deterministic combo lines—Demonic Consultation,Thassa's Oracle
High confidence(882 pts)
Estimated win turn
T2best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Tight Curve (69% CMC 0-2)+15ⓘ
Fast mana18
0Mox Opal+10
0Lotus Petal+8
0Chrome Mox+8
0Mox Diamond+8
0Lion's Eye Diamond+8
1Sol Ring+10
1Mana Vault+9
BDark Ritual+7
BCulling the Weak+6
RRite of Flame+5
2Grim Monolith+9
1BCabal Ritual+6
+6 more
Mana rocks5
2Arcane Signet+6
2Fellwar Stone+5
2Talisman of Dominance+5
2Talisman of Creativity+5
2Talisman of Indulgence+5
Treasure generators2
RRagavan, Nimble Pilferer+2
2BWarren Soultrader+4
Tutors11
BImperial Seal+10
BVampiric Tutor+10
UMystical Tutor+9
BEntomb+8
RGamble+7
1BWishclaw Talisman+13
1BDemonic Tutor+10
UUTransmute Artifact+8
1BDiabolic Intent+8
1BBPraetor's Grasp+1
5BBBRazaketh, the Foulblooded+7
Draw engines4
UMystic Remora+9
2URhystic Study+10
3BBAd Nauseam+8
5BBBVilis, Broker of Blood+7
Cantrips & burst draw3
1UDress Down+1
2RJeska's Will+4
2UBNotion Thief+4
Wheels2
2UTimetwister+10
2RWheel of Fortune+8
Recursion1
2BYawgmoth's Will+10
Value engines3
RRagavan, Nimble Pilferer+2
1UBMnemonic Betrayal+6
2RBirgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty+1
Counterspells13
0Pact of Negation+9
RPyroblast+13
USwan Song+8
UFlusterstorm+8
U/PMental Misstep+8
RRed Elemental Blast+7
UAn Offer You Can't Refuse+7
UUMana Drain+10
2UFierce Guardianship+10
1UUForce of Negation+9
2RDeflecting Swat+9
2UUMindbreak Trap+6
+1 more
Spot removal3
UChain of Vapor+7
1BOrcish Bowmasters+5
Otawara, Soaring City+4
Graveyard hate2
BBDauthi Voidwalker+5
1UBMnemonic Betrayal+6
Board wipes2
1UCyclonic Rift+8
2BToxic Deluge+8
Stax & hate3
1UDress Down+1
2BOpposition Agent+8
2UBNotion Thief+5
Mana Acceleration (23 sources)+13ⓘ
Fetchlands9
Bloodstained Mire+8
Flooded Strand+8
Arid Mesa+8
Marsh Flats+8
Misty Rainforest+8
Scalding Tarn+8
Verdant Catacombs+8
Polluted Delta+8
Wooded Foothills+8
Dual & shock lands9
Badlands+9
Underground Sea+9
Volcanic Island+9
Watery Grave+6
Blood Crypt+6
Steam Vents+6
Luxury Suite+5
Morphic Pool+5
Training Center+5
Premium utility lands6
Spire of Industry+6
Command Tower+5
City of Brass+5
Forbidden Orchard+5
Mana Confluence+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands1
Otawara, Soaring City+2
6 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 94%)+48ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: aristocrats engine+8ⓘ
Combo pieces9
0Lion's Eye Diamond+8
0Lotus Petal+3
BDemonic Consultation+9
UUThassa's Oracle+13
1RUnderworld Breach+13
1BTainted Pact+9
1UBrain Freeze+7
2RJeska's Will+2
2RWheel of Fortune
Synergy pieces2
BReanimate+8
1BAnimate Dead+7
Sacrifice outlets1
2BWarren Soultrader+4
Token generators1
1BOrcish Bowmasters+4
Reanimation1
2BNecromancy+7
Other4
1UDramatic Reversal+8
3BBAd Nauseam+5
5BBBVilis, Broker of Blood+4
5BBBRazaketh, the Foulblooded+3

Bracket

5
Bracket 5cEDH
Competitive mindset. Built with cEDH meta assumptions, every card slot contested.
Breakdown
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✓
Power level 10.0 → Bracket 5
Speed97Consistency97Interaction97

1.5 above Bracket 4 ceiling (8.5)

Game Changers are present, but your power level already places this deck in Bracket 5.

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Game changers 22
Thassa's OracleUnderworld BreachDemonic TutorRhystic StudyMana VaultForce of WillMystical TutorImperial SealChrome MoxGambleVampiric TutorAncient TombCyclonic RiftMox DiamondGrim MonolithFierce GuardianshipLion's Eye DiamondAd NauseamNotion ThiefOpposition AgentJeska's WillOrcish Bowmasters
✓2-card combo
✕Mass land denial — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes5 total

Counter Control11 cards

11 counterspells. Control the stack and protect your win conditions.

Swan Song,Red Elemental Blast,Mana Drain,Pyroblast,Pact of Negation
Consultation / Thoracle3 cards

3 Consultation line cards. Win by exiling your library.

demonic consultation,tainted pact,thassa's oracle
Graveyard (Commander)1 cards

Commander uses the graveyard as a resource.

Sauron, the Dark Lord

Combos6 total