Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Combo
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
17decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (22)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Azog, Moria's RuinAzog, Moria's Ruin
- 1Bothersome NoisemakerBothersome Noisemaker
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Fblthp, Impossibly LostFblthp, Impossibly Lost
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 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
- 1Smaug the MagnificentSmaug the Magnificent
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (10)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
- 1Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Lash of the BalrogLash of the Balrog
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Wizard's StaffWizard's Staff
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (7)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1Storm of SarumanStorm of Saruman
Lands (36)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 6IslandIsland
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Anger
Anger
Azog, Moria's Ruin
Azog, Moria's Ruin
Bothersome Noisemaker
Bothersome Noisemaker
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Fblthp, Impossibly Lost
Fblthp, Impossibly Lost
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
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
Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug the Magnificent
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (10)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
Assault on Osgiliath
Assault on Osgiliath
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Lash of the Balrog
Lash of the Balrog
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
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
Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (7)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Storm of Saruman
Storm of Saruman
Lands (17)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp