Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Core Control

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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Core Control

Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (21)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Azog, Moria's RuinAzog, Moria's Ruin
- 1Bolg of the NorthBolg of the North
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Gollum, Riddle MasterGollum, Riddle Master
- 1Great Goblin, Foul-HeartedGreat Goblin, Foul-Hearted
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
Instants (11)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (12)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Lidless GazeLidless Gaze
- 1Rage into the ValleyRage into the Valley
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Lands (36)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River

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Anger

Azog, Moria's Ruin

Bolg of the North

Corsairs of Umbar

Gollum, Riddle Master

Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted

Lord of the Nazgûl

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Moria Scavenger

Nazgûl

7 Nazgûl

Nightscape Familiar

Orcish Siegemaster

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Smaug, Wicked Worm

Instants (11)

Arcane Denial

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Go for the Throat

Orcish Medicine

Saruman's Trickery

Sauron's Ransom

Soothing of Sméagol

Terminate

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (12)

Blasphemous Act

Claim the Precious

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Foray of Orcs

Lidless Gaze

Rage into the Valley

Reanimate

Ringsight

Summons of Saruman

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Mind Stone

Rakdos Signet

Relic of Sauron

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Worn Powerstone

Enchantments (6)

Call of the Ring

Dreadhorde Invasion

Fiery Inscription

In the Darkness Bind Them

March from the Black Gate

One Ring to Rule Them All

Planeswalkers (1)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Lands (22)

Barad-dûr

Blood Crypt

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress

Mount Doom

Rogue's Passage

Seething Landscape

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Terramorphic Expanse

The Black Gate

Underground River

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

6 Swamp