Sauron, the Dark Lord

Sauron, the Dark Lord — Commander

Sauron, the Dark Lord

Total: $1150

Sauron, the Dark Lord

UBR100 cards

Bracket

4

Optimized

floor-enforced

Power score: 7.2 / 10

Bracket 4 (Optimized) because of more than three game changers.

✓ Commander-legal

What sets the bracket

✓At least one Game Changer→ floor 3

Deck runs 9 Game Changers.

Cyclonic RiftDemonic TutorFierce GuardianshipJeska's WillNotion ThiefOrcish BowmastersRhystic StudyThe One RingVampiric Tutor
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✓More than three Game Changers→ floor 4

Deck runs 9 Game Changers (> 3).

Cyclonic RiftDemonic TutorFierce GuardianshipJeska's WillNotion ThiefOrcish BowmastersRhystic StudyThe One RingVampiric Tutor
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✕Mass land destructiondoes not apply

No mass land destruction detected.

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✕Early two-card infinite combodoes not apply

No early two-card infinite combos detected.

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✕Late two-card infinite combodoes not apply

No late two-card infinite combos detected.

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✕Chainable extra turnsdoes not apply

No chainable extra turns detected.

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What shapes it from there

Fast mana+1.5 / 2.0

3 fast-mana source(s) @ 0.5/card.

Dark RitualJeska's WillSol Ring
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Ramp density+0.5 / 0.8

11 non-land ramp source(s) vs target 16.

Arcane SignetCommander's SphereDark RitualJeska's WillRakdos SignetRelic of SauronSol RingTalisman of CreativityTalisman of DominanceTalisman of IndulgenceThere and Back Again
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Card advantage+0.6 / 0.8

12 card-advantage source(s) vs target 14.

Call of the RingCommander's SphereGandalf, Friend of the ShireMoria ScavengerNotion ThiefPalantír of OrthancRelic of SauronRhystic StudyThe Balrog of MoriaThe One RingThrill of PossibilityXander's Lounge
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Tutor density+2.0 / 2.0

6 tutor(s) vs target 6.

Bloodstained MireDemonic TutorRingsightThere and Back AgainUrza's SagaVampiric Tutor
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Interaction density+0.4 / 0.5

Interaction is 25% of nonland cards (band 10-30%).

Sauron, the Dark LordBook of MazarbulClaim the PreciousCounterspellCyclonic RiftFeed the SwarmFierce GuardianshipGollum, Patient PlotterGrishnákh, Brash InstigatorIn the Darkness Bind ThemLiving DeathMana Drain
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Instant-speed interaction+0.2 / 0.5

24% of interaction is instant-speed (target 60%+).

CounterspellCyclonic RiftFierce GuardianshipMana Drain
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Card quality+2.0 / 2.0

9 high-power (Game Changer) card(s) as a quality proxy. EDHREC hook reserved.

Cyclonic RiftDemonic TutorFierce GuardianshipJeska's WillNotion ThiefOrcish BowmastersRhystic StudyThe One RingVampiric Tutor
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Combo density & speed+0.0 / 2.0

0 two-card combo(s) detected (0 early).

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What would move you up

  • Add more combo density & speed (currently 0/2).
  • Add more instant-speed interaction (currently 0.2/0.5).

What would move you down

  • Cut Game Changers (Cyclonic Rift, Demonic Tutor, Fierce Guardianship, Jeska's Will, Notion Thief, Orcish Bowmasters, Rhystic Study, The One Ring, Vampiric Tutor) to lower the floor.

Deck stats

3.41

Avg. mana value

31

Lands

69

Nonland

100

Cards

Mana curve

0
4
1
21
2
19
3
8
4
10
5
2
6
5
7+

Card types

Creature
23
Instant
10
Sorcery
13
Artifact
12
Enchantment
11
Land
31

Decklist

Creature · 22

  • Bilbo, Retired Burglar1UR$0.20
  • Gandalf, Friend of the Shire3U$0.23
  • Gollum, Patient Plotter1B$0.27
  • Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant3B$0.24
  • Grishnákh, Brash Instigator2R$0.20
  • Lord of the Nazgûl3UB$2.02
  • Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainBR$0.25
  • Moria Scavenger1BR$0.30
  • 3× Nazgûl2B$70.29
  • Notion Thief2UB$1.57
  • Orcish Bowmasters1B$47.68
  • Ringwraiths4BB$2.44
  • Saruman the White4U$0.22
  • Saruman, the White Hand1UBR$0.57
  • Sauron, Lord of the Rings5UBR$0.37
  • The Balrog of Moria4BBR$0.39
  • The Mouth of Sauron3UB$0.15
  • Warg Rider4B$17.58
  • Witch-king of Angmar3BB$9.06
  • Witch-king, Sky Scourge5BR$2.27

Instant · 10

  • CounterspellUU$3.56
  • Cyclonic Rift1U$41.45
  • Dark RitualB$19.99
  • Fierce Guardianship2U$58.33
  • Lazotep Plating1U$0.42
  • Mana DrainUU$56.28
  • Orcish Medicine1B$0.26
  • Sauron's Ransom1UB$0.53
  • Thrill of Possibility1R$0.24
  • Vampiric TutorB$61.92

Sorcery · 13

  • Blasphemous Act8R
  • Claim the Precious1BB$0.32
  • Demonic Tutor1B$73.23
  • Extract from Darkness3UB$0.33
  • Feed the Swarm1B$0.21
  • Foray of Orcs3R$0.23
  • Jeska's Will2R$42.11
  • Living Death3BB$2.18
  • ReanimateB$8.46
  • Ringsight1UB$0.36
  • Summons of SarumanXUR$0.32
  • Too Greedily, Too Deep5BR$0.29
  • Victimize2B$1.66

Artifact · 12

  • Arcane Signet2$1.10
  • Commander's Sphere3$0.34
  • Mithril Coat3$27.77
  • Nazgûl Battle-Mace5$19.41
  • Palantír of Orthanc3$24.35
  • Rakdos Signet2$2.74
  • Relic of Sauron4$8.40
  • Sol Ring1$5.36
  • Talisman of Creativity2$5.84
  • Talisman of Dominance2
  • Talisman of Indulgence2
  • The One Ring4$106.26

Enchantment · 11

  • Animate Dead1B$4.76
  • Book of Mazarbul2R$0.21
  • Call of the Ring1B$4.88
  • Dreadhorde Invasion1B$1.12
  • Fiery Inscription2R$0.42
  • In the Darkness Bind Them2UBR$0.51
  • March from the Black Gate1B$0.24
  • Necromancy2B$20.50
  • One Ring to Rule Them All2BB$2.99
  • Rhystic Study2U$66.89
  • There and Back Again3RR$4.68

Land · 31

  • Barad-dûr$1.76
  • Bloodstained Mire$17.99
  • Command Tower$2.54
  • Dragonskull Summit
  • Drowned Catacomb
  • Evolving Wilds
  • Frostboil Snarl
  • 4× Island$8.00
  • Luxury Suite$19.98
  • Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress$18.86
  • Mines of Moria$2.22
  • Morphic Pool$26.98
  • Mount Doom$8.43
  • 2× Mountain$4.00
  • Polluted Delta$19.16
  • Reflecting Pool$15.78
  • Shipwreck Marsh$7.00
  • Smoldering Marsh
  • Sulfur Falls
  • Sulfurous Springs$1.14
  • 2× Swamp$4.00
  • The Black Gate$8.98
  • The Grey Havens$0.27
  • Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth$64.27
  • Urza's Saga$40.04
  • Xander's Lounge$13.30