Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Aristocrats
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
30decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (27)
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Butcher of MalakirButcher of Malakir
- 1Deathbringer ThoctarDeathbringer Thoctar
- 1Dimir House GuardDimir House Guard
- 1Falkenrath NobleFalkenrath Noble
- 1Garna, Bloodfist of KeldGarna, Bloodfist of Keld
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Hissing IguanarHissing Iguanar
- 1Immersturm PredatorImmersturm Predator
- 1Juri, Master of the RevueJuri, Master of the Revue
- 1Kels, Fight FixerKels, Fight Fixer
- 1Kingpin, Wilson FiskKingpin, Wilson Fisk
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Orca, Siege DemonOrca, Siege Demon
- 1Sanguinary PriestSanguinary Priest
- 1Smothering AbominationSmothering Abomination
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Spiteful PranksterSpiteful Prankster
- 1ThermopodThermopod
- 1Vindictive VampireVindictive Vampire
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Vraan, Executioner ThaneVraan, Executioner Thane
- 1Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1Woe StriderWoe Strider
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Mystic ConfluenceMystic Confluence
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (8)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1In Garruk's WakeIn Garruk's Wake
- 1Mandate of AbaddonMandate of Abaddon
- 1Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Transmogrant's CrownTransmogrant's Crown
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
- 1Barrage of ExpendablesBarrage of Expendables
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Makeshift MunitionsMakeshift Munitions
- 1Outpost SiegeOutpost Siege
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
- 1Warstorm SurgeWarstorm Surge
Lands (35)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Butcher of Malakir
Butcher of Malakir
Deathbringer Thoctar
Deathbringer Thoctar
Dimir House Guard
Dimir House Guard
Falkenrath Noble
Falkenrath Noble
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Hissing Iguanar
Hissing Iguanar
Immersturm Predator
Immersturm Predator
Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue
Kels, Fight Fixer
Kels, Fight Fixer
Kingpin, Wilson Fisk
Kingpin, Wilson Fisk
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Orca, Siege Demon
Orca, Siege Demon
Sanguinary Priest
Sanguinary Priest
Smothering Abomination
Smothering Abomination
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Spiteful Prankster
Spiteful Prankster
Thermopod
Thermopod
Vindictive Vampire
Vindictive Vampire
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Vraan, Executioner Thane
Vraan, Executioner Thane
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Woe Strider
Woe Strider
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Bedevil
Bedevil
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispel
Dispel
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Mystic Confluence
Mystic Confluence
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (8)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
In Garruk's Wake
In Garruk's Wake
Mandate of Abaddon
Mandate of Abaddon
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Helm of Awakening
Helm of Awakening
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Transmogrant's Crown
Transmogrant's Crown
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Barrage of Expendables
Barrage of Expendables
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Makeshift Munitions
Makeshift Munitions
Outpost Siege
Outpost Siege
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Warstorm Surge
Warstorm Surge
Lands (16)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp