Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Core +1/+1 Counters

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Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Core +1/+1 Counters

Sauron, the Dark Lord

Rank #10

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Sauron, the Dark Lord

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Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (23)
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1Easterling VanguardEasterling Vanguard
- 1Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1Gleaming OverseerGleaming Overseer
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Gorbag of Minas MorgulGorbag of Minas Morgul
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Mordor TrebuchetMordor Trebuchet
- 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
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
Instants (11)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Deceive the MessengerDeceive the Messenger
- 1Dreadful as the StormDreadful as the Storm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (14)
- 1Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Callous DismissalCallous Dismissal
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Cryogen RelicCryogen Relic
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
Lands (38)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 6IslandIsland
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse

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Corsairs of Umbar

Dunland Crebain

Easterling Vanguard

Gandalf, Friend of the Shire

Gleaming Overseer

Gollum, Patient Plotter

Gorbag of Minas Morgul

Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant

Grishnákh, Brash Instigator

Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain

Mirkwood Bats

Mordor Trebuchet

Nightscape Familiar

Oliphaunt

Orcish Siegemaster

Saruman the White

Saruman, the White Hand

Sauron, Lord of the Rings

Solemn Simulacrum

The Balrog, Durin's Bane

The Balrog of Moria

The Mouth of Sauron

Warg Rider

Instants (11)

Counterspell

Deceive the Messenger

Dreadful as the Storm

Frantic Search

Glorious Gale

Lazotep Plating

Negate

Orcish Medicine

Saruman's Trickery

Soothing of Sméagol

Terminate

Sorceries (14)

Assault on Osgiliath

Birthday Escape

Callous Dismissal

Claim the Precious

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Foray of Orcs

Mordor Muster

Ringsight

Summons of Saruman

Surrounded by Orcs

Swarming of Moria

Treason of Isengard

Widespread Brutality

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Cryogen Relic

Dimir Signet

Inherited Envelope

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Enchantments (5)

Book of Mazarbul

Dreadhorde Invasion

Fall of Cair Andros

Fiery Inscription

March from the Black Gate

Lands (17)

Barad-dûr

Bloodfell Caves

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dismal Backwater

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Rogue's Passage

Seething Landscape

Smoldering Marsh

Sunken Hollow

Swiftwater Cliffs

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Epiphany

Terramorphic Expanse

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

7 Mountain

Swamp

8 Swamp