Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Artifacts
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (26)
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1Easterling VanguardEasterling Vanguard
- 1Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey
- 1Gorbag of Minas MorgulGorbag of Minas Morgul
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Haunt of the Dead MarshesHaunt of the Dead Marshes
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Moria MarauderMoria Marauder
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1Uruk-hai BerserkerUruk-hai Berserker
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
Instants (8)
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1GlimmerburstGlimmerburst
- 1Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1Nasty EndNasty End
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (10)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Breaking of the FellowshipBreaking of the Fellowship
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1The Black BreathThe Black Breath
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Mirage MirrorMirage Mirror
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (7)
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 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
- 1Storm of SarumanStorm of Saruman
Lands (37)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Easterling Vanguard
Easterling Vanguard
Gandalf the Grey
Gandalf the Grey
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Haunt of the Dead Marshes
Haunt of the Dead Marshes
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Moria Marauder
Moria Marauder
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Oliphaunt
Oliphaunt
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uruk-hai Berserker
Uruk-hai Berserker
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Instants (8)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Glimmerburst
Glimmerburst
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
Nasty End
Nasty End
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Breaking of the Fellowship
Breaking of the Fellowship
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
The Black Breath
The Black Breath
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mirage Mirror
Mirage Mirror
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (7)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
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
Storm of Saruman
Storm of Saruman
Lands (15)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp