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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Core Combo
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
8decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (22)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Great Goblin, Foul-HeartedGreat Goblin, Foul-Hearted
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1Loch MareLoch Mare
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Misty Mountains RaiderMisty Mountains Raider
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Rhovanion RampagerRhovanion Rampager
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, the Lidless EyeSauron, the Lidless Eye
- 1Scuzzback ScroungerScuzzback Scrounger
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
Instants (10)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (11)
- 1Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1Echocasting SymposiumEchocasting Symposium
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Gathering of DarknessGathering of Darkness
- 1Rage into the ValleyRage into the Valley
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 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
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1Wizard's StaffWizard's Staff
Enchantments (8)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1Grave VenerationsGrave Venerations
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
Lands (36)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 6IslandIsland
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Chancellor
Loch Mare
Loch Mare
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Misty Mountains Raider
Misty Mountains Raider
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Rhovanion Rampager
Rhovanion Rampager
Saruman the White
Saruman the White
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Scuzzback Scrounger
Scuzzback Scrounger
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (11)
Assault on Osgiliath
Assault on Osgiliath
Echocasting Symposium
Echocasting Symposium
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gathering of Darkness
Gathering of Darkness
Rage into the Valley
Rage into the Valley
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Victimize
Victimize
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
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
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
Enchantments (8)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
Grave Venerations
Grave Venerations
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Propaganda
Propaganda
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Lands (16)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp