Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Commander Matters
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (16)
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Brash TaunterBrash Taunter
- 1Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Gríma WormtongueGríma Wormtongue
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Pilgrim's EyePilgrim's Eye
- 1Port RazerPort Razer
- 1Rohirrim LancerRohirrim Lancer
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Warbeast of GorgorothWarbeast of Gorgoroth
Instants (17)
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Crippling ChillCrippling Chill
- 1FlingFling
- 1GO FOR THE THROATGO FOR THE THROAT
- 1Grab the ReinsGrab the Reins
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Rush the RoomRush the Room
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Soul's FireSoul's Fire
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (11)
- 1Chandra's IgnitionChandra's Ignition
- 1Crash ThroughCrash Through
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Invade the CityInvade the City
- 1March of the ReturnedMarch of the Returned
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Coalition RelicCoalition Relic
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Honored HeirloomHonored Heirloom
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1MANIFOLD KEYMANIFOLD KEY
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Team PennantTeam Pennant
- 1Traveler's AmuletTraveler's Amulet
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Deviant GleeDeviant Glee
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
Lands (34)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Conduit PylonsConduit Pylons
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Brash Taunter
Brash Taunter
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gríma Wormtongue
Gríma Wormtongue
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Pilgrim's Eye
Pilgrim's Eye
Port Razer
Port Razer
Rohirrim Lancer
Rohirrim Lancer
Saruman the White
Saruman the White
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Instants (17)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Crippling Chill
Crippling Chill
Fling
Fling
GO FOR THE THROAT
GO FOR THE THROAT
Grab the Reins
Grab the Reins
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Negate
Negate
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Rush the Room
Rush the Room
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Soul's Fire
Soul's Fire
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (11)
Chandra's Ignition
Chandra's Ignition
Crash Through
Crash Through
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Invade the City
Invade the City
March of the Returned
March of the Returned
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Coalition Relic
Coalition Relic
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Honored Heirloom
Honored Heirloom
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
MANIFOLD KEY
MANIFOLD KEY
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Team Pennant
Team Pennant
Traveler's Amulet
Traveler's Amulet
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Deviant Glee
Deviant Glee
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Lands (15)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blackcleave Cliffs
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Command Tower
Command Tower
Conduit Pylons
Conduit Pylons
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp