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Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (25)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (9)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (13)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (36)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 5IslandIsland
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Chancellor
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
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
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (9)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (13)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Cool but Rude
Cool but Rude
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (18)
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
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp