Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Aristocrats
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
30decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (21)
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIERSephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (9)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 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
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
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 Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (9)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (29)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
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