Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Flashback
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (26)
- 1Amphin MutineerAmphin Mutineer
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Bothersome NoisemakerBothersome Noisemaker
- 1Canoptek Tomb SentinelCanoptek Tomb Sentinel
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Elvish DreadlordElvish Dreadlord
- 1Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1Knollspine DragonKnollspine Dragon
- 1Lord of the ForsakenLord of the Forsaken
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Molten PrimordialMolten Primordial
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Rampaging War MammothRampaging War Mammoth
- 1Rangers of IthilienRangers of Ithilien
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shelob, Dread WeaverShelob, Dread Weaver
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
Instants (3)
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (20)
- 1Boon of the Wish-GiverBoon of the Wish-Giver
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1From the CatacombsFrom the Catacombs
- 1Ghouls' Night OutGhouls' Night Out
- 1LanguishLanguish
- 1Lidless GazeLidless Gaze
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Quiet SpeculationQuiet Speculation
- 1Rage into the ValleyRage into the Valley
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1The Torment of GollumThe Torment of Gollum
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Visions of DuplicityVisions of Duplicity
- 1Wake the DragonWake the Dragon
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (3)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Scroll of IsildurScroll of Isildur
- 1Shiny ImpetusShiny Impetus
Lands (37)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Field of RuinField of Ruin
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geothermal BogGeothermal Bog
- 6IslandIsland
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bothersome Noisemaker
Bothersome Noisemaker
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Elvish Dreadlord
Elvish Dreadlord
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gravebreaker Lamia
Knollspine Dragon
Knollspine Dragon
Lord of the Forsaken
Lord of the Forsaken
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Molten Primordial
Molten Primordial
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Rampaging War Mammoth
Rampaging War Mammoth
Rangers of Ithilien
Rangers of Ithilien
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Instants (3)
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (20)
Boon of the Wish-Giver
Boon of the Wish-Giver
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
From the Catacombs
From the Catacombs
Ghouls' Night Out
Ghouls' Night Out
Languish
Languish
Lidless Gaze
Lidless Gaze
Living Death
Living Death
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Quiet Speculation
Quiet Speculation
Rage into the Valley
Rage into the Valley
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
The Torment of Gollum
The Torment of Gollum
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Visions of Duplicity
Visions of Duplicity
Wake the Dragon
Wake the Dragon
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (3)
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Scroll of Isildur
Scroll of Isildur
Shiny Impetus
Shiny Impetus
Lands (16)
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
Field of Ruin
Field of Ruin
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geothermal Bog
Geothermal Bog
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp