Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Goblins
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
8decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (23)
- 1Azog, Moria's RuinAzog, Moria's Ruin
- 1Bolg of the NorthBolg of the North
- 1Bolg's CompanyBolg's Company
- 1Bothersome NoisemakerBothersome Noisemaker
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1Fearsome Goblin PairFearsome Goblin Pair
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Great Ugly-Looking GoblinGreat Ugly-Looking Goblin
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Misty Mountains RaiderMisty Mountains Raider
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sephiroth, Planet's HeirSephiroth, Planet's Heir
- 1Shagrat, Loot BearerShagrat, Loot Bearer
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
Instants (11)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Deceive the MessengerDeceive the Messenger
- 1FlingFling
- 1Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Nasty EndNasty End
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
Sorceries (12)
- 1Assault on OsgiliathAssault on Osgiliath
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Mordor MusterMordor Muster
- 1Rage into the ValleyRage into the Valley
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1Stir Up TroubleStir Up Trouble
- 1Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 1The Torment of GollumThe Torment of Gollum
- 1Tidings of WarTidings of War
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Goblin Plate MailGoblin Plate Mail
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (6)
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Down, Down to Goblin-townDown, Down to Goblin-town
- 1Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
Lands (38)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Goblin-townGoblin-town
- 6IslandIsland
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Azog, Moria's Ruin
Azog, Moria's Ruin
Bolg of the North
Bolg of the North
Bolg's Company
Bolg's Company
Bothersome Noisemaker
Bothersome Noisemaker
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Fearsome Goblin Pair
Fearsome Goblin Pair
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Great Ugly-Looking Goblin
Great Ugly-Looking Goblin
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Misty Mountains Raider
Misty Mountains Raider
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
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
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Instants (11)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deceive the Messenger
Deceive the Messenger
Fling
Fling
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Nasty End
Nasty End
Negate
Negate
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sorceries (12)
Assault on Osgiliath
Assault on Osgiliath
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Mordor Muster
Mordor Muster
Rage into the Valley
Rage into the Valley
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Stir Up Trouble
Stir Up Trouble
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
The Torment of Gollum
The Torment of Gollum
Tidings of War
Tidings of War
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Goblin Plate Mail
Goblin Plate Mail
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
My Precious
My Precious
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (6)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Down, Down to Goblin-town
Down, Down to Goblin-town
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Lands (17)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Goblin-town
Goblin-town
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp