Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Graveyard
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
19decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (23)
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Dack FaydenDack Fayden
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bone Miser
Bone Miser
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (11)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Dack Fayden
Dack Fayden
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp