Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Burn
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #9
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Brallin, Skyshark RiderBrallin, Skyshark Rider
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Feast of SanityFeast of Sanity
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Magmakin ArtilleristMagmakin Artillerist
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 7 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Norman OsbornNorman Osborn
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bone Miser
Bone Miser
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court Mage
Magmakin Artillerist
Magmakin Artillerist
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Timetwister
Timetwister
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
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 Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (6)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Cool but Rude
Cool but Rude
Feast of Sanity
Feast of Sanity
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
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
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
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
2 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp