Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Goblins
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (27)
- 1Bothersome NoisemakerBothersome Noisemaker
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Gorbag of Minas MorgulGorbag of Minas Morgul
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Great Goblin, Foul-HeartedGreat Goblin, Foul-Hearted
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Misty Mountains RaiderMisty Mountains Raider
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 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
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1Witch-king, Bringer of RuinWitch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Instants (8)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Deceive the MessengerDeceive the Messenger
- 1Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (12)
- 1Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Gathering of DarknessGathering of Darkness
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Goblin Plate MailGoblin Plate Mail
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (7)
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 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 (37)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Bothersome Noisemaker
Bothersome Noisemaker
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Misty Mountains Raider
Misty Mountains Raider
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
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
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (8)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Deceive the Messenger
Deceive the Messenger
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
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 (12)
Assault on Osgiliath
Assault on Osgiliath
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Gathering of Darkness
Gathering of Darkness
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Swarming of Moria
Swarming of Moria
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Goblin Plate Mail
Goblin Plate Mail
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (7)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
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 (20)
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
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp