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Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (18)
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1Shagrat, Loot BearerShagrat, Loot Bearer
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Transit MageTransit Mage
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (10)
- 1Alesha's LegacyAlesha's Legacy
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1Crush DissentCrush Dissent
- 1Divert DisasterDivert Disaster
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
Sorceries (13)
- 1Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Fear, Fire, Foes!Fear, Fire, Foes!
- 1Final ActFinal Act
- 1Fire of OrthancFire of Orthanc
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1Season of WeavingSeason of Weaving
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (17)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Extinguisher BattleshipExtinguisher Battleship
- 1Grond, the GatebreakerGrond, the Gatebreaker
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Nazgûl Battle-MaceNazgûl Battle-Mace
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Stalactite DaggerStalactite Dagger
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The Eternity ElevatorThe Eternity Elevator
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (6)
- 1Arcane AdaptationArcane Adaptation
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (35)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Chancellor
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
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
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Transit Mage
Transit Mage
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (10)
Alesha's Legacy
Alesha's Legacy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bedevil
Bedevil
Crush Dissent
Crush Dissent
Divert Disaster
Divert Disaster
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Sorceries (13)
Assault on Osgiliath
Assault on Osgiliath
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Fabricate
Fabricate
Fear, Fire, Foes!
Fear, Fire, Foes!
Final Act
Final Act
Fire of Orthanc
Fire of Orthanc
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Season of Weaving
Season of Weaving
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Extinguisher Battleship
Extinguisher Battleship
Grond, the Gatebreaker
Grond, the Gatebreaker
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Stalactite Dagger
Stalactite Dagger
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The Eternity Elevator
The Eternity Elevator
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (6)
Arcane Adaptation
Arcane Adaptation
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Lands (16)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp