Commander precon · LTC · Jun 23, 2023

The Hosts of Mordor

Sauron, Lord of the Rings Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Color identity
U B R
Cards
100
Value of the list
90.45 €
Data basis
27 real decks with this commander

Sum of the cheapest paper printings (Cardmarket trend), not the retail price of the product.

In short

Which cards are worth adding to The Hosts of Mordor?
The most common cards in 27 real decks with Sauron, Lord of the Rings that are not in the precon are Barad-dûr, The Balrog, Durin's Bane, Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant. For €25 you get 24 of them.
Which cards should you cut from The Hosts of Mordor?
Players keep Subjugate the Hobbits, Goblin Cratermaker, Boon of the Wish-Giver least often: these precon cards appear in only 30–33 % of real decks with Sauron, Lord of the Rings.
What are the cards in The Hosts of Mordor worth?
The 100 cards in the list are worth about €90 together (cheapest paper printings, Cardmarket trend); the most expensive card is Cavern-Hoard Dragon at €16.03.

Your upgrade budget

The upgrades from above, in order, until the budget is used up. Cards from your collection cost nothing.

14 cards for €9.97

Barad-dûr 1.51 € The Balrog, Durin's Bane 0.60 € Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant 0.11 € Ringsight 0.16 € Ringwraiths 1.06 € One Ring to Rule Them All 1.19 € Call of the Ring 3.97 € Victimize 0.54 € Inherited Envelope 0.09 € Lash of the Balrog 0.04 € Sauron, the Necromancer 0.37 € Oliphaunt 0.14 € Uglúk of the White Hand 0.10 € Foray of Orcs 0.09 €

24 cards for €24.98

Barad-dûr 1.51 € The Balrog, Durin's Bane 0.60 € Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant 0.11 € Ringsight 0.16 € Mount Doom 8.22 € Ringwraiths 1.06 € One Ring to Rule Them All 1.19 € Call of the Ring 3.97 € Victimize 0.54 € Inherited Envelope 0.09 € Lash of the Balrog 0.04 € Sauron, the Necromancer 0.37 € Sauron's Ransom 0.83 € Oliphaunt 0.14 € Sauron, the Lidless Eye 2.83 € Uglúk of the White Hand 0.10 € Foray of Orcs 0.09 € Claim the Precious 0.12 € March from the Black Gate 0.16 € Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain 0.13 € Mines of Moria 2.02 € Shivan Reef 0.24 € Mordor on the March 0.36 € Gríma Wormtongue 0.10 €

32 cards for €49.50

Barad-dûr 1.51 € The Balrog, Durin's Bane 0.60 € Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant 0.11 € Ringsight 0.16 € Mount Doom 8.22 € Ringwraiths 1.06 € One Ring to Rule Them All 1.19 € Nazgûl 19.86 € Call of the Ring 3.97 € Victimize 0.54 € Inherited Envelope 0.09 € Lash of the Balrog 0.04 € Sauron, the Necromancer 0.37 € Sauron's Ransom 0.83 € Oliphaunt 0.14 € Sauron, the Lidless Eye 2.83 € Uglúk of the White Hand 0.10 € Foray of Orcs 0.09 € Claim the Precious 0.12 € March from the Black Gate 0.16 € Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain 0.13 € Mines of Moria 2.02 € Dark Ritual 1.26 € Shivan Reef 0.24 € Mordor on the March 0.36 € Witch-king, Sky Scourge 2.47 € Gríma Wormtongue 0.10 € Book of Mazarbul 0.13 € Swarming of Moria 0.07 € Saruman the White 0.10 € Assault on Osgiliath 0.53 € Soothing of Sméagol 0.10 €

30 cards for €99.96

Barad-dûr 1.51 € The Balrog, Durin's Bane 0.60 € Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant 0.11 € Ringsight 0.16 € Mount Doom 8.22 € Ringwraiths 1.06 € One Ring to Rule Them All 1.19 € Nazgûl 19.86 € Call of the Ring 3.97 € Victimize 0.54 € Inherited Envelope 0.09 € Palantír of Orthanc 18.49 € Lash of the Balrog 0.04 € Sauron, the Necromancer 0.37 € Sauron's Ransom 0.83 € Oliphaunt 0.14 € Sauron, the Dark Lord 16.84 € Sauron, the Lidless Eye 2.83 € Uglúk of the White Hand 0.10 € Foray of Orcs 0.09 € Claim the Precious 0.12 € March from the Black Gate 0.16 € Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain 0.13 € Witch-king of Angmar 9.95 € Spiteful Banditry 8.58 € Mines of Moria 2.02 € Dark Ritual 1.26 € Shivan Reef 0.24 € Mordor on the March 0.36 € Gríma Wormtongue 0.10 €

In: the most popular upgrades

Cards that real decks with this commander play most often and that are not in the precon. Sorted by fit with the commander, not just popularity, so Sol Ring does not crowd out everything.

  1. 1 Barad-dûr Legendary Land 44 % 1.51 €
  2. 2 The Balrog, Durin's Bane Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon 37 % 0.60 €
  3. 3 Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Legendary Creature — Human Soldier 33 % 0.11 €
  4. 4 Ringsight Sorcery 33 % 0.16 €
  5. 5 Mount Doom Legendary Land 33 % 8.22 €
  6. 6 The One Ring Legendary Artifact 33 % 99.25 €
  7. 7 Ringwraiths Creature — Wraith Knight 30 % 1.06 €
  8. 8 One Ring to Rule Them All Enchantment — Saga 30 % 1.19 €
  9. 9 Nazgûl Creature — Wraith Knight 30 % 19.86 €
  10. 10 Call of the Ring Enchantment 30 % 3.97 €
  11. 11 Victimize Sorcery 30 % 0.54 €
  12. 12 Inherited Envelope Artifact 26 % 0.09 €
  13. 13 Palantír of Orthanc Legendary Artifact 26 % 18.49 €
  14. 14 Lash of the Balrog Sorcery 22 % 0.04 €
  15. 15 Sauron, the Necromancer Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror 22 % 0.37 €
  16. 16 Sauron's Ransom Instant 22 % 0.83 €
  17. 17 Oliphaunt Creature — Elephant 22 % 0.14 €
  18. 18 Sauron, the Dark Lord Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror 22 % 16.84 €
  19. 19 Orcish Bowmasters Creature — Orc Archer 22 % 35.49 €
  20. 20 Sauron, the Lidless Eye Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror 19 % 2.83 €
  21. 21 Uglúk of the White Hand Legendary Creature — Orc Soldier 19 % 0.10 €
  22. 22 Foray of Orcs Sorcery 19 % 0.09 €
  23. 23 Claim the Precious Sorcery 19 % 0.12 €
  24. 24 Warg Rider Creature — Orc Warrior 19 % 25.78 €
  25. 25 March from the Black Gate Enchantment 19 % 0.16 €
  26. 26 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain Legendary Creature — Orc Soldier 19 % 0.13 €
  27. 27 Witch-king of Angmar Legendary Creature — Wraith Noble 19 % 9.95 €
  28. 28 Spiteful Banditry Enchantment 19 % 8.58 €
  29. 29 Mines of Moria Legendary Land 19 % 2.02 €
  30. 30 Dark Ritual Instant 22 % 1.26 €
  31. 31 Animate Dead Enchantment — Aura 19 % 6.04 €
  32. 32 Shivan Reef Land 19 % 0.24 €
  33. 33 Mordor on the March Sorcery 15 % 0.36 €
  34. 34 Witch-king, Sky Scourge Legendary Creature — Wraith Noble 15 % 2.47 €
  35. 35 Gríma Wormtongue Legendary Creature — Human Advisor 15 % 0.10 €
  36. 36 Book of Mazarbul Enchantment — Saga 15 % 0.13 €
  37. 37 Swarming of Moria Sorcery 15 % 0.07 €
  38. 38 Saruman the White Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard 15 % 0.10 €
  39. 39 Assault on Osgiliath Sorcery 15 % 0.53 €
  40. 40 Soothing of Sméagol Instant 15 % 0.10 €

Out: cut candidates

Precon cards that survive least often in real decks with this commander. The lower the rate, the sooner the card goes.

  1. 1 Subjugate the Hobbits Sorcery 30 % 0.22 €
  2. 2 Goblin Cratermaker Creature — Goblin Warrior 33 % 0.12 €
  3. 3 Boon of the Wish-Giver Sorcery 33 % 0.09 €
  4. 4 Shiny Impetus Enchantment — Aura 33 % 0.09 €
  5. 5 Revenge of Ravens Enchantment 37 % 0.39 €
  6. 6 Merciless Executioner Creature — Orc Warrior 37 % 0.38 €
  7. 7 Siege-Gang Commander Creature — Goblin 37 % 0.19 €
  8. 8 Bitter Downfall Instant 37 % 0.08 €
  9. 9 Languish Sorcery 41 % 0.28 €
  10. 10 Monstrosity of the Lake Legendary Creature — Kraken 44 % 0.60 €
  11. 11 Corsairs of Umbar Creature — Human Pirate 44 % 0.48 €
  12. 12 Knollspine Dragon Creature — Dragon 44 % 0.37 €
  13. 13 Guttersnipe Creature — Goblin Shaman 44 % 0.23 €
  14. 14 Hostage Taker Creature — Human Pirate 44 % 0.20 €
  15. 15 Goblin Dark-Dwellers Creature — Goblin 44 % 0.14 €

Full decklist

Commander (1)

Creatures (27)

Instants (6)

Sorceries (16)

Artifacts (8)

Enchantments (4)

Lands (38)

Prices: Cardmarket trend prices via Scryfall (cheapest paper printing unless stated otherwise), as of 10/27/2026, updated daily. They can differ from actual buy or sell prices and are not a buying recommendation.

Source of the list: magic.wizards.com · Decklists: MTGJSON (Wizards announcements). Upgrade data: public decklists from Moxfield and Archidekt, updated daily. Prices: Cardmarket trend (cheapest paper printing).