Sauron, the Lidless Eye
When Sauron enters, gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn. {1}{B}{R}: Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. Each opponent loses 2 life.
How Sauron decks play in EDH
Sauron, the Lidless Eye is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 3BR, and its legendary creature - avatar horror line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Sauron, the Lidless Eye decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $20.91Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (5)
Removal (4)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
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What colours can I use in a Sauron, the Lidless Eye deck?
Sauron, the Lidless Eye has a Rakdos colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Sauron, the Lidless Eye?
The cards played most often in Sauron, the Lidless Eye decks include Azog, Moria's Ruin, Bolg of the North, Smaug, Wicked Worm. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Sauron, the Lidless Eye deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $20.91 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Sauron, the Lidless Eye deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.