Art by Kieran Yanner
Saved commander deck
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Leverage Amass Orcs and the Ring Tempts You mechanics to generate massive tokens and discard/draw through your deck while maintaining control of the board.
Prompt: The Ring Tempts You and amass Orcs
Commander
1 cards
Sauron, the Dark Lord
{3}{U}{B}{R}Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
12 cards
Card Draw
8 cards
Kindred Discovery
{3}{U}{U}Enchantment
Draws cards whenever Orcs attack or enter
Removal
12 cards
One Ring to Rule Them All
{2}{B}{B}Enchantment — Saga
On-theme board wipe that hits non-Legends
Bedevil
{B}{B}{R}Instant
Versatile removal for artifacts, creatures, or planeswalkers
Threats/Wincons
20 cards
Orcish Bowmasters
{1}{B}Creature — Orc Archer
High-impact Orc that punishes opponent's draw
Saruman, the White Hand
{1}{U}{B}{R}Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Standard Amass generator for noncreature spells
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
{B}{R}Legendary Creature — Orc Soldier
Increases number of counters placed via Amass
In the Darkness Bind Them
{2}{U}{B}{R}Enchantment — Saga
Consistent Ring temptation and token generation
Nazgûl
{2}{B}Creature — Wraith Knight
Synergizes with Ring temptation to grow bigger
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
{3}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Grants deathtouch to all tokens
Moria Scavenger
{1}{B}{R}Creature — Orc Rogue
Repeatable Amass and card selection
March from the Black Gate
{1}{B}Enchantment
Growing threat from the Ring Tempting you
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Goblin Soldier
Temporary theft and Amass source
Corsairs of Umbar
{3}{U}Creature — Human Pirate
Creates Orcs and makes them unblockable
Uglúk of the White Hand
{2}{B}{R}Legendary Creature — Orc Soldier
Buffs your Orc army significantly
Assault on Osgiliath
{X}{R}{R}{R}Sorcery
Mass token generation and board-wide buff
Summons of Saruman
{X}{U}{R}Sorcery
High-value late game token maker and recursion
Voracious Fell Beast
{4}{B}{B}Creature — Drake Beast
Strong flying threat and removal piece
Easterling Vanguard
{1}{B}Creature — Human Warrior
Early game curve filler with Amass
Utility
7 cards
Glamdring
{2}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Grants spellslinger value and tribal synergy
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Protection for your key Orc lords/Sauron
Ringwraiths
{4}{B}{B}Creature — Wraith Knight
Recursive creature removal and Ring theme
Gollum, Patient Plotter
{1}{B}Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror
Easily recurrable source of Ring temptation
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
{1}{U}{R}Legendary Creature — Halfling Rogue
Creates treasures when the Ringbearer hits
