The Shadow of Mordor: The Dark Lord's Return
deck Sauron, the Dark Lord
Aug 11, 2026
Sauron, the Dark Lord commands this Grixis army through fear, manipulation, and sheer overwhelming force. Every spell your opponents cast feeds your growing Orc Army, while the Ring tempts your forces toward greater power. Once Mordor's army is large enough, send it into battle and let the Shadow consume the battlefield.
Alongside Sauron stand some of Middle-earth's most infamous figures—including Sauron, the Lidless Eye, Gothmog, Saruman, The Mouth of Sauron, and the Nazgûl. But even the forces of good have found their way into the deck, with Gandalf, Shadow's Foe bringing a strange and powerful alliance to Sauron's cause.
The deck focuses on Orc Army growth, the Ring tempts you mechanic, graveyard recursion, stealing opposing creatures, and value-driven Grixis interaction. Rather than relying on expensive fast mana or competitive combo strategies, it aims to create memorable Commander games where your army slowly grows into an unstoppable threat.
