Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Counterspells
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
23decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Angrath, Captain of ChaosAngrath, Captain of Chaos
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1 Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 7 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1 Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anger
Anger
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (12)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
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
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (1)
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
Lands (22)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains
Swamp
5 Swamps