Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Cycling
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (20)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Rielle, the EverwiseRielle, the Everwise
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (16)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Dimir MachinationsDimir Machinations
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Phial of GaladrielPhial of Galadriel
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (34)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bone Miser
Bone Miser
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Rielle, the Everwise
Rielle, the Everwise
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Dimir Machinations
Dimir Machinations
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Phial of Galadriel
Phial of Galadriel
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
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
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (29)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
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
Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamp