Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Goblins
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Armillary SphereArmillary Sphere
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Breaking of the FellowshipBreaking of the Fellowship
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Court of IreCourt of Ire
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Final VengeanceFinal Vengeance
- 1 Fires of Mount DoomFires of Mount Doom
- 1 FlingFling
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1 Invade the CityInvade the City
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1 Krenko, Mob BossKrenko, Mob Boss
- 1 Lash of the BalrogLash of the Balrog
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Mordor TrebuchetMordor Trebuchet
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Nasty EndNasty End
- 6 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 Rakdos KeyruneRakdos Keyrune
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rakdos's ReturnRakdos's Return
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rohirrim LancerRohirrim Lancer
- 1 Rotfeaster MaggotRotfeaster Maggot
- 1 Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1 Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1 Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Sauron, the Lidless EyeSauron, the Lidless Eye
- 1 Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1 Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1 Sharkey, Tyrant of the ShireSharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
- 1 Shivan DragonShivan Dragon
- 1 Slice from the ShadowsSlice from the Shadows
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Supernatural StaminaSupernatural Stamina
- 1 Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 The Torment of GollumThe Torment of Gollum
- 1 Theater of HorrorsTheater of Horrors
- 1 Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1 Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1 Warbeast of GorgorothWarbeast of Gorgoroth
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mordor Trebuchet
Mordor Trebuchet
Nazgûl
6 Nazgûl
Rohirrim Lancer
Rohirrim Lancer
Rotfeaster Maggot
Rotfeaster Maggot
Saruman the White
Saruman the White
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (10)
Fling
Fling
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Nasty End
Nasty End
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Slice from the Shadows
Slice from the Shadows
Supernatural Stamina
Supernatural Stamina
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (14)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Breaking of the Fellowship
Breaking of the Fellowship
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Final Vengeance
Final Vengeance
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Invade the City
Invade the City
Lash of the Balrog
Lash of the Balrog
Rakdos's Return
Rakdos's Return
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
The Torment of Gollum
The Torment of Gollum
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Artifacts (6)
Armillary Sphere
Armillary Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Rakdos Keyrune
Rakdos Keyrune
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Court of Ire
Court of Ire
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Fires of Mount Doom
Fires of Mount Doom
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
Theater of Horrors
Theater of Horrors
Lands (14)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blackcleave Cliffs
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps