Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Burn
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
10decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (20)
- 1ANGERANGER
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Bothersome NoisemakerBothersome Noisemaker
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Great Goblin, Foul-HeartedGreat Goblin, Foul-Hearted
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Taskmaster, Mercenary MimicTaskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1The Scarlet WitchThe Scarlet Witch
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1Mystical TeachingsMystical Teachings
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Soul's FireSoul's Fire
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (13)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Chandra's IgnitionChandra's Ignition
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Gravitic PunchGravitic Punch
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Faith of the DevotedFaith of the Devoted
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (37)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 7IslandIsland
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
ANGER
ANGER
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bothersome Noisemaker
Bothersome Noisemaker
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Kess, Dissident Mage
Kess, Dissident Mage
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman the White
Saruman the White
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
The Scarlet Witch
The Scarlet Witch
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
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
Mystical Teachings
Mystical Teachings
Negate
Negate
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Soul's Fire
Soul's Fire
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (13)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Chandra's Ignition
Chandra's Ignition
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Gravitic Punch
Gravitic Punch
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Faith of the Devoted
Faith of the Devoted
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (15)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp