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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Core Control
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (25)
- 1Abyssal HarvesterAbyssal Harvester
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Dreadhorde TwinsDreadhorde Twins
- 1Eternal SkylordEternal Skylord
- 1Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Gríma WormtongueGríma Wormtongue
- 1Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1Knollspine DragonKnollspine Dragon
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Monstrosity of the LakeMonstrosity of the Lake
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1Rampaging War MammothRampaging War Mammoth
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Valgavoth's FaithfulValgavoth's Faithful
Instants (10)
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1FlingFling
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Smite the DeathlessSmite the Deathless
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (16)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Lash of the BalrogLash of the Balrog
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1Sinister WaltzSinister Waltz
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1Visions of RuinVisions of Ruin
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Stonespeaker CrystalStonespeaker Crystal
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (3)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
Lands (37)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 6IslandIsland
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Abyssal Harvester
Abyssal Harvester
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Dreadhorde Twins
Dreadhorde Twins
Eternal Skylord
Eternal Skylord
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gríma Wormtongue
Gríma Wormtongue
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Knollspine Dragon
Knollspine Dragon
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Monstrosity of the Lake
Monstrosity of the Lake
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Oliphaunt
Oliphaunt
Rampaging War Mammoth
Rampaging War Mammoth
Saruman the White
Saruman the White
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Valgavoth's Faithful
Valgavoth's Faithful
Instants (10)
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Consider
Consider
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fling
Fling
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Negate
Negate
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Smite the Deathless
Smite the Deathless
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (16)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Lash of the Balrog
Lash of the Balrog
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sinister Waltz
Sinister Waltz
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Visions of Ruin
Visions of Ruin
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Stonespeaker Crystal
Stonespeaker Crystal
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (3)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Lands (17)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp