Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Combo
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (22)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (10)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
- 1Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Lash of the BalrogLash of the Balrog
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (7)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (36)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 6IslandIsland
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Anger
Anger
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Chancellor
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman the White
Saruman the White
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
Assault on Osgiliath
Assault on Osgiliath
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Lash of the Balrog
Lash of the Balrog
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (7)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (16)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp