Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Commander Matters
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (19)
- 1Brash TaunterBrash Taunter
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Gríma WormtongueGríma Wormtongue
- 1Mordor TrebuchetMordor Trebuchet
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 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
- 1Shelob, Dread WeaverShelob, Dread Weaver
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Warbeast of GorgorothWarbeast of Gorgoroth
Instants (12)
- 1Boon of ErebosBoon of Erebos
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Crippling ChillCrippling Chill
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Isildur's Fateful StrikeIsildur's Fateful Strike
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Rush the RoomRush the Room
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1Unleash FuryUnleash Fury
Sorceries (15)
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Inaction InjunctionInaction Injunction
- 1Invade the CityInvade the City
- 1Lash of the BalrogLash of the Balrog
- 1March of the ReturnedMarch of the Returned
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Ichor WellspringIchor Wellspring
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (7)
- 1At KnifepointAt Knifepoint
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Font of ReturnFont of Return
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (35)
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Conduit PylonsConduit Pylons
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
Brash Taunter
Brash Taunter
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
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
Mordor Trebuchet
Mordor Trebuchet
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
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
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Shelob, Dread Weaver
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Instants (12)
Boon of Erebos
Boon of Erebos
Consider
Consider
Crippling Chill
Crippling Chill
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Isildur's Fateful Strike
Isildur's Fateful Strike
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Rush the Room
Rush the Room
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Unleash Fury
Unleash Fury
Sorceries (15)
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Dark Petition
Dark Petition
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Inaction Injunction
Inaction Injunction
Invade the City
Invade the City
Lash of the Balrog
Lash of the Balrog
March of the Returned
March of the Returned
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Ichor Wellspring
Ichor Wellspring
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (7)
At Knifepoint
At Knifepoint
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Font of Return
Font of Return
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (17)
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
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp