Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Optimized +1/+1 Counters

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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Optimized +1/+1 Counters

Sauron, the Dark Lord

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- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 7 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 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 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Anger

Archfiend of Ifnir

Bilbo, Retired Burglar

Cavern-Hoard Dragon

Gollum, Patient Plotter

Lord of the Nazgûl

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Nazgûl

7 Nazgûl

Orcish Bowmasters

Orcish Siegemaster

Razaketh, the Foulblooded

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

The Balrog of Moria

Warren Soultrader

Witch-king of Angmar

Wonder

Instants (11)

Arcane Denial

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Saruman's Trickery

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (10)

Buried Alive

Demonic Tutor

Jeska's Will

Living Death

Reanimate

Rise of the Dark Realms

Toxic Deluge

Victimize

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Grim Monolith

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Palantír of Orthanc

Relic of Sauron

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

The Ozolith

Enchantments (6)

Animate Dead

Call of the Ring

Dance of the Dead

In the Darkness Bind Them

Necromancy

Rhystic Study

Lands (30)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Barad-dûr

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Morphic Pool

Mount Doom

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

The Black Gate

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp