Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Clones
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (21)
- 1Auton SoldierAuton Soldier
- 1CloneClone
- 1Mercurial PretenderMercurial Pretender
- 1Mirrorhall MimicMirrorhall Mimic
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Spark DoubleSpark Double
- 1Stunt DoubleStunt Double
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Vizier of Many FacesVizier of Many Faces
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (11)
- 1Cackling CounterpartCackling Counterpart
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Perplexing TestPerplexing Test
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1See DoubleSee Double
- 1Sublime EpiphanySublime Epiphany
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (11)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Echoing ReturnEchoing Return
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Irenicus's Vile DuplicationIrenicus's Vile Duplication
- 1QuasiduplicateQuasiduplicate
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Replication TechniqueReplication Technique
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Rite of ReplicationRite of Replication
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Banner of KinshipBanner of Kinship
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (7)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Endless EvilEndless Evil
- 1Extravagant ReplicationExtravagant Replication
- 1Flameshadow ConjuringFlameshadow Conjuring
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1Mirror Room // Fractured RealmMirror Room // Fractured Realm
- 1Vesuvan DuplimancyVesuvan Duplimancy
Lands (37)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 8IslandIsland
- 8MountainMountain
- 1RivendellRivendell
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
Auton Soldier
Auton Soldier
Clone
Clone
Mercurial Pretender
Mercurial Pretender
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mirrorhall Mimic
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Spark Double
Spark Double
Stunt Double
Stunt Double
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Vizier of Many Faces
Vizier of Many Faces
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (11)
Cackling Counterpart
Cackling Counterpart
Counterspell
Counterspell
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Perplexing Test
Perplexing Test
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
See Double
See Double
Sublime Epiphany
Sublime Epiphany
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Echoing Return
Echoing Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Quasiduplicate
Quasiduplicate
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Replication Technique
Replication Technique
Ringsight
Ringsight
Rite of Replication
Rite of Replication
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Banner of Kinship
Banner of Kinship
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (7)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Endless Evil
Endless Evil
Extravagant Replication
Extravagant Replication
Flameshadow Conjuring
Flameshadow Conjuring
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
Vesuvan Duplimancy
Vesuvan Duplimancy
Lands (11)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Rivendell
Rivendell
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
8 Mountain
Swamp
10 Swamp