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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Core Control
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (21)
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Callous BloodmageCallous Bloodmage
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Karazikar, the Eye TyrantKarazikar, the Eye Tyrant
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Rottenmouth ViperRottenmouth Viper
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1Witch-king, Sky ScourgeWitch-king, Sky Scourge
Instants (9)
- 1DelayDelay
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1FlingFling
- 1Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Siren's RuseSiren's Ruse
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
Sorceries (6)
- 1Blood MoneyBlood Money
- 1BriberyBribery
- 1Lost LegacyLost Legacy
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (20)
- 1Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
Enchantments (7)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Jace's ErasureJace's Erasure
- 1OublietteOubliette
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Teferi's TutelageTeferi's Tutelage
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (34)
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crypt of AgadeemCrypt of Agadeem
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1UrborgUrborg
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Callous Bloodmage
Callous Bloodmage
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Rottenmouth Viper
Rottenmouth Viper
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
Instants (9)
Delay
Delay
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Fling
Fling
Memory Plunder
Memory Plunder
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Siren's Ruse
Siren's Ruse
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Sorceries (6)
Blood Money
Blood Money
Bribery
Bribery
Lost Legacy
Lost Legacy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (20)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Hedron Archive
Hedron Archive
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Jace's Erasure
Jace's Erasure
Oubliette
Oubliette
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Teferi's Tutelage
Teferi's Tutelage
Planeswalkers (2)
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (24)
Blazemire Verge
Blazemire Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crypt of Agadeem
Crypt of Agadeem
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg
Urborg
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp