Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Burn
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
9decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (20)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Brallin, Skyshark RiderBrallin, Skyshark Rider
- 1Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Norman OsbornNorman Osborn
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Feast of SanityFeast of Sanity
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 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
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
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
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (13)
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
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Timetwister
Timetwister
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (14)
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 Ozolith
The Ozolith
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, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
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
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
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
3 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp