Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Aggro
Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (25)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Azog, Moria's RuinAzog, Moria's Ruin
- 1Bolg's CompanyBolg's Company
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1Easterling VanguardEasterling Vanguard
- 1Fearsome Goblin PairFearsome Goblin Pair
- 1Goblin-town FlunkiesGoblin-town Flunkies
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Great Ugly-Looking GoblinGreat Ugly-Looking Goblin
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 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 Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Troop of PoniesTroop of Ponies
Instants (8)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1LanguishLanguish
- 1Rage into the ValleyRage into the Valley
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1Tidings of WarTidings of War
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Goblin Plate MailGoblin Plate Mail
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Angrath, Captain of ChaosAngrath, Captain of Chaos
Lands (36)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 6IslandIsland
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Anger
Anger
Azog, Moria's Ruin
Azog, Moria's Ruin
Bolg's Company
Bolg's Company
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Easterling Vanguard
Easterling Vanguard
Fearsome Goblin Pair
Fearsome Goblin Pair
Goblin-town Flunkies
Goblin-town Flunkies
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Great Ugly-Looking Goblin
Great Ugly-Looking Goblin
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
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 Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
Instants (8)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Consider
Consider
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Languish
Languish
Rage into the Valley
Rage into the Valley
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Swarming of Moria
Swarming of Moria
Tidings of War
Tidings of War
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Goblin Plate Mail
Goblin Plate Mail
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
My Precious
My Precious
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Planeswalkers (1)
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
Lands (17)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp