Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Cycling
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1 Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Flameshadow ConjuringFlameshadow Conjuring
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jaxis, the TroublemakerJaxis, the Troublemaker
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Molten EchoesMolten Echoes
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3 MountainMountain
- 6 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 Norman OsbornNorman Osborn
- 1 Orthion, Hero of LavabrinkOrthion, Hero of Lavabrink
- 1 Oscorp IndustriesOscorp Industries
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 QuasiduplicateQuasiduplicate
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ranger's FirebrandRanger's Firebrand
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bone Miser
Bone Miser
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Nazgûl
6 Nazgûl
Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Terror of the Peaks
Terror of the Peaks
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Entomb
Entomb
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (9)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Quasiduplicate
Quasiduplicate
Ranger's Firebrand
Ranger's Firebrand
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Cursed Mirror
Cursed Mirror
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (6)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Flameshadow Conjuring
Flameshadow Conjuring
Molten Echoes
Molten Echoes
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Blightstep Pathway
Blightstep Pathway
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Oscorp Industries
Oscorp Industries
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Training Center
Training Center
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
3 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains
Swamp
3 Swamps