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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Optimized Control
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
7decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 7 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1 Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sublime EpiphanySublime Epiphany
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Anger
Anger
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of the Throne
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sublime Epiphany
Sublime Epiphany
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Necromancy
Necromancy
Lands (17)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps