Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Graveyard
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
19decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (24)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Corsairs of UmbarCorsairs of Umbar
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1Monstrosity of the LakeMonstrosity of the Lake
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1Rampaging War MammothRampaging War Mammoth
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1Shelob, Dread WeaverShelob, Dread Weaver
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Voracious Fell BeastVoracious Fell Beast
Instants (6)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Boon of the Wish-GiverBoon of the Wish-Giver
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1LanguishLanguish
- 1Lidless GazeLidless Gaze
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Summons of SarumanSummons of Saruman
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1Wake the DragonWake the Dragon
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (4)
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 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
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 6IslandIsland
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Anger
Anger
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Corsairs of Umbar
Corsairs of Umbar
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Monstrosity of the Lake
Monstrosity of the Lake
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Rampaging War Mammoth
Rampaging War Mammoth
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of the Throne
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Shelob, Dread Weaver
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Voracious Fell Beast
Voracious Fell Beast
Instants (6)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (18)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Boon of the Wish-Giver
Boon of the Wish-Giver
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Languish
Languish
Lidless Gaze
Lidless Gaze
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Summons of Saruman
Summons of Saruman
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Wake the Dragon
Wake the Dragon
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (4)
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
Shiny Impetus
Shiny Impetus
Lands (17)
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
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
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
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp