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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Core
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (23)
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Gorbag of Minas MorgulGorbag of Minas Morgul
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Gríma WormtongueGríma Wormtongue
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1Warbeast of GorgorothWarbeast of Gorgoroth
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
Instants (10)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Deceive the MessengerDeceive the Messenger
- 1Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Nasty EndNasty End
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
Sorceries (14)
- 1Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (6)
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (37)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 7IslandIsland
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gríma Wormtongue
Gríma Wormtongue
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Oliphaunt
Oliphaunt
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
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Instants (10)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deceive the Messenger
Deceive the Messenger
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Nasty End
Nasty End
Negate
Negate
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Sorceries (14)
Assault on Osgiliath
Assault on Osgiliath
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
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
Swarming of Moria
Swarming of Moria
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (6)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (14)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
9 Swamp