Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Counterspells
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #9
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Aether TunnelAether Tunnel
- 1 Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1 Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1 Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1 Cheerful OsteomancerCheerful Osteomancer
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Drossforge BridgeDrossforge Bridge
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 FlingFling
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Grab the ReinsGrab the Reins
- 1 Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1 Gríma WormtongueGríma Wormtongue
- 1 Haunted CloakHaunted Cloak
- 1 Honored HeirloomHonored Heirloom
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Ill-Timed ExplosionIll-Timed Explosion
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kher KeepKher Keep
- 1 Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1 Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Mistvault BridgeMistvault Bridge
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Poison the CupPoison the Cup
- 1 Prismari CampusPrismari Campus
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Relic of LegendsRelic of Legends
- 1 Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1 Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1 Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sygg, River CutthroatSygg, River Cutthroat
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1 Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Cheerful Osteomancer
Cheerful Osteomancer
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Gríma Wormtongue
Gríma Wormtongue
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman the White
Saruman the White
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sygg, River Cutthroat
Sygg, River Cutthroat
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Instants (18)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fling
Fling
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Grab the Reins
Grab the Reins
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Negate
Negate
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Poison the Cup
Poison the Cup
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (6)
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Ill-Timed Explosion
Ill-Timed Explosion
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Shadow of the Enemy
Shadow of the Enemy
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Haunted Cloak
Haunted Cloak
Honored Heirloom
Honored Heirloom
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Legends
Relic of Legends
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Aether Tunnel
Aether Tunnel
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Lands (18)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blackcleave Cliffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Drossforge Bridge
Drossforge Bridge
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Kher Keep
Kher Keep
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Mistvault Bridge
Mistvault Bridge
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Prismari Campus
Prismari Campus
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp