Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Graveyard
Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 4 MountainMountain
- 6 NazgûlNazgûl
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spiteful BanditrySpiteful Banditry
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
6 Nazgûl
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (9)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
Necromancy
Necromancy
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Spiteful Banditry
Spiteful Banditry
Lands (22)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
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
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
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
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains
Swamp
5 Swamps