Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Group Slug
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (20)
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Bilbo, Retired BurglarBilbo, Retired Burglar
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Falkenrath NobleFalkenrath Noble
- 1Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1Juri, Master of the RevueJuri, Master of the Revue
- 1Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
Instants (8)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Call for AidCall for Aid
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1Ranger's FirebrandRanger's Firebrand
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1Darksteel IngotDarksteel Ingot
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Makeshift MunitionsMakeshift Munitions
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1Price of KnowledgePrice of Knowledge
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ob Nixilis, the Hate-TwistedOb Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
Lands (33)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Falkenrath Noble
Falkenrath Noble
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (8)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
Negate
Negate
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Call for Aid
Call for Aid
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Ranger's Firebrand
Ranger's Firebrand
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Darksteel Ingot
Darksteel Ingot
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Library of Leng
Library of Leng
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Makeshift Munitions
Makeshift Munitions
Megrim
Megrim
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Price of Knowledge
Price of Knowledge
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Planeswalkers (1)
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
Lands (14)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp