Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Aggro
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
10decks
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Hidden Gems for Sauron, the Dark Lord Commander Decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Angrath, Captain of ChaosAngrath, Captain of Chaos
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1 Easterling VanguardEasterling Vanguard
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1 Gleaming OverseerGleaming Overseer
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1 Invade the CityInvade the City
- 7 IslandIsland
- 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 Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 RingwraithsRingwraiths
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1 Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1 Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Witch-king, Bringer of RuinWitch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Easterling Vanguard
Easterling Vanguard
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gleaming Overseer
Gleaming Overseer
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Ringwraiths
Ringwraiths
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 Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (9)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
Assault on Osgiliath
Assault on Osgiliath
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
Invade the City
Invade the City
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Swarming of Moria
Swarming of Moria
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
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 (14)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps