Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Chaos
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #9
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (20)
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Inferno TitanInferno Titan
- 1Knollspine DragonKnollspine Dragon
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Shelob, Dread WeaverShelob, Dread Weaver
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Voracious Fell BeastVoracious Fell Beast
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (8)
- 1Bitter DownfallBitter Downfall
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1FlingFling
- 1Gimli's FuryGimli's Fury
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (20)
- 1Arwen's GiftArwen's Gift
- 1Boon of the Wish-GiverBoon of the Wish-Giver
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Gandalf's SanctionGandalf's Sanction
- 1Horses of the BruinenHorses of the Bruinen
- 1Lidless GazeLidless Gaze
- 1Mishra's CommandMishra's Command
- 1Modify MemoryModify Memory
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Star of ExtinctionStar of Extinction
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Wash OutWash Out
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Mask of GriselbrandMask of Griselbrand
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1Shiny ImpetusShiny Impetus
Lands (37)
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Inferno Titan
Inferno Titan
Knollspine Dragon
Knollspine Dragon
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Oliphaunt
Oliphaunt
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Shelob, Dread Weaver
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Voracious Fell Beast
Voracious Fell Beast
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (8)
Bitter Downfall
Bitter Downfall
Consider
Consider
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fling
Fling
Gimli's Fury
Gimli's Fury
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (20)
Arwen's Gift
Arwen's Gift
Boon of the Wish-Giver
Boon of the Wish-Giver
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Chart a Course
Chart a Course
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Gandalf's Sanction
Gandalf's Sanction
Horses of the Bruinen
Horses of the Bruinen
Lidless Gaze
Lidless Gaze
Mishra's Command
Mishra's Command
Modify Memory
Modify Memory
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Ringsight
Ringsight
Star of Extinction
Star of Extinction
Stock Up
Stock Up
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Wash Out
Wash Out
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mask of Griselbrand
Mask of Griselbrand
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Shiny Impetus
Shiny Impetus
Lands (18)
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp