Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Aggro
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
12decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (20)
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Emeritus of WoeEmeritus of Woe
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 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
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Spiteful BanditrySpiteful Banditry
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Emeritus of Woe
Emeritus of Woe
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
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
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
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
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Spiteful Banditry
Spiteful Banditry
Lands (29)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Training Center
Training Center
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamp