Art by Michal Ivan
Saved commander deck
Sauron, Dino Devotee
Create swarms of small creature tokens and use Sauron to turn them into ferocious 5/5 Dinosaurs, overwhelming opponents alongside colossal prehistoric threats.
Prompt: Sauron, Dino Devotee commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Sauron, Dino Devotee
{3}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Dinosaur Vampire Villain
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
11 cards
Llanowar Elves
{G}Creature — Elf Druid
early mana dork that later turns into a 5/5 Dinosaur
Elvish Mystic
{G}Creature — Elf Druid
one-mana ramp creature suited for saurian counter upgrade
Card Draw
10 cards
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
draws cards on casting creature spells
Guardian Project
{3}{G}Enchantment
steady card draw whenever nontoken creatures enter
Greater Good
{2}{G}{G}Enchantment
sacrifices upgraded 5/5 Dinosaurs for massive card advantage
Return of the Wildspeaker
{4}{G}Instant
draws cards equal to greatest power or provides an overrun buff
Rishkar's Expertise
{4}{G}{G}Sorcery
huge hand refill based on Sauron or a 5/5 Dinosaur
Garruk's Uprising
{2}{G}Enchantment
draws cards from power 4 or greater creatures and grants trample
Elemental Bond
{2}{G}Enchantment
triggers off every creature entering with power 3 or more
Colossal Majesty
{2}{G}Enchantment
easy upkeep draw with Sauron or 5/5 Dinosaurs in play
Removal
9 cards
Kenrith's Transformation
{1}{G}Enchantment — Aura
cantripping aura that neutralizes troublesome commanders
Reclamation Sage
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Shaman
utility creature that destroys an artifact or enchantment
Kogla, the Titan Ape
{3}{G}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Ape
fights on entry and removes artifacts/enchantments on attack
Song of the Dryads
{2}{G}Enchantment — Aura
turns any threatening permanent into a harmless Forest
Ezuri's Predation
{5}{G}{G}{G}Sorcery
sweeper that leaves behind 4/4 Beast tokens ready for upgrade
Lignify
{1}{G}Kindred Enchantment — Treefolk Aura
shuts down opposing creature abilities
Threats/Wincons
23 cards
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
{10}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
enormous Dinosaur easily discounted by high total board power
Carnage Tyrant
{4}{G}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
hexproof and uncounterable Dinosaur powerhouse
Apex Altisaur
{7}{G}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
wipe opponent boards via chain fighting Dinosaurs
Ranging Raptors
{2}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
enrage Dinosaur that ramps when dealt combat damage
Ripjaw Raptor
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
card-drawing Dinosaur engine with enrage
Topiary Stomper
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Plant Dinosaur
ramps a basic land and attacks once Sauron fills the board
Hulking Raptor
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
generates two green mana each precombat main phase
Thrashing Brontodon
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
solid Dinosaur body with built-in Naturalize utility
Overwhelming Stampede
{3}{G}{G}Sorcery
finisher that leverages high power across the board
Craterhoof Behemoth
{5}{G}{G}{G}Creature — Beast
iconic green combat finisher that closes out games
End-Raze Forerunners
{5}{G}{G}{G}Creature — Boar
budget-friendly overrun Dinosaur/Beast on a body
Avenger of Zendikar
{5}{G}{G}Creature — Elemental
creates a swarm of Plant tokens that Sauron can turn into 5/5s
Scute Swarm
{2}{G}Creature — Insect
generates an army of 1/1 Insect tokens for saurian counters
Hornet Queen
{4}{G}{G}{G}Creature — Insect
provides multiple flying deathtouch tokens ideal for 5/5 transformation
Deep Forest Hermit
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
supplies four 1/1 Squirrel tokens that Sauron turns into huge Dinosaurs
Polyraptor
{6}{G}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
clones itself whenever it takes damage to swarm the board
Regal Behemoth
{4}{G}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
Dinosaur that introduces the monarch and doubles mana production
Tyrranax Rex
{4}{G}{G}{G}Creature — Phyrexian Dinosaur
hasty, ward-protected Dinosaur that threatens lethal quickly
Defiler of Vigor
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Phyrexian Wurm
discounts green spells and places +1/+1 counters on your team
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
{3}{G}Legendary Creature — Bear
discounts large creatures and gives them trample on attacks
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
{5}{G}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
dumps all creature cards from hand onto the battlefield
Silverback Elder
{2}{G}{G}{G}Creature — Ape Shaman
flexible utility ape that ramps, destroys artifacts, or gains life
Vaultborn Tyrant
{5}{G}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
Dinosaur that draws cards and creates 5/5 token copies on death
Utility
8 cards
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
protects the entire board with hexproof and indestructible
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
grants haste and shroud to Sauron for immediate attack triggers
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
provides haste and hexproof to keep Sauron safe
Roaming Throne
{4}Artifact Creature — Golem
names Dinosaur to double Sauron's enter and attack triggers
Strionic Resonator
{2}Artifact
copies Sauron's triggered ability to create extra 5/5 Dinosaurs
Evolution Witness
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Shaman Mutant
recurs key cards whenever saurian or +1/+1 counters are placed
Concordant Crossroads
{G}World Enchantment
gives all your large Dinosaur beaters immediate haste
Contagion Engine
{6}Artifact
proliferates saurian counters and weakens opposing boards
