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Sauron, the Lidless Eye

LTR · mythic · Released 2023-06-23

Power

brawl
tier-2Strong staple9/19
commander
tier-2Strong staple9/19

Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell). The score (-8 to 19) is a rank signal derived from tier + kind + atoms; browse by it on the cards page.

Derived from the 7 atoms below.

on

on rate

standalone

meaningful alone

synergy

wants support

scales

scales up

flexible

multiple modes

broad

broadly useful

fragile

easily answered

Commander Bracket

1Precon2Core3Upgraded4Optimized5cEDH

Archetypes

positive:
aristocratssacrificetheft-temporary
negative:

No active conflicts.

Roles

theft-temporarymidrange-threatdrainmass-pumpetb-triggeractivated-ability

Risks

removal-magnetpip-heavy

Mechanics

—

Typal

synergy:
avatarhorror
anti:

—

Structural

triggered-abilityactivated-ability

Rationale

5cmc 4/4 legendary with ETB theft+haste and a repeatable pump+drain. Best in aristocrats where the stolen creature becomes a sacrifice resource; scales in creature-heavy midrange as a finisher. The {B}{R}{B}{R} pip pattern is notable but not extreme for a 5-drop. Not a Game Changer per WotC, so bracket 2–4 range.

Learnings (3)

  • The ETB steal is 'until end of turn' with haste — pairing Sauron with a sacrifice outlet lets you permanently remove the stolen creature before it returns, turning the ETB into an unconditional edict with upside.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

  • The {1}{B}{R} activated ability drains ALL opponents simultaneously, making it meaningfully better in 4-player Commander than in 1v1 Brawl where it hits only one opponent.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

  • Sauron's activated ability pumps your OWN creatures but the drain is 'each opponent loses life' (not damage), so it bypasses damage prevention and life gain replacement effects like Circle of Protection.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

Popularity

  • EDHREC rank: #10,854