Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Counterspells
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (20)
- 1Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Krenko, Mob BossKrenko, Mob Boss
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the Lidless EyeSauron, the Lidless Eye
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Urabrask the HiddenUrabrask the Hidden
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (16)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1ForkFork
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Ranger's FirebrandRanger's Firebrand
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Stone of ErechStone of Erech
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (36)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Ancient Copper Dragon
Ancient Copper Dragon
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Urabrask the Hidden
Urabrask the Hidden
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (16)
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Entomb
Entomb
Force of Will
Force of Will
Fork
Fork
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Ranger's Firebrand
Ranger's Firebrand
Ringsight
Ringsight
Shadow of the Enemy
Shadow of the Enemy
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Stone of Erech
Stone of Erech
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (6)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (25)
Badlands
Badlands
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp