Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Control
Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (20)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (11)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Lands (37)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anger
Anger
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (25)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp