Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Historic
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #10
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (26)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1RingwraithsRingwraiths
- 1Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sauron, the Lidless EyeSauron, the Lidless Eye
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1Warg RiderWarg Rider
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1Witch-king, Bringer of RuinWitch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Instants (8)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
Sorceries (10)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Claim the PreciousClaim the Precious
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Nazgûl Battle-MaceNazgûl Battle-Mace
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (7)
- 1Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1There and Back AgainThere and Back Again
Lands (35)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 4MountainMountain
- 1RivendellRivendell
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Anger
Anger
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Ringwraiths
Ringwraiths
Saruman the White
Saruman the White
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sauron, the Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (8)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Sorceries (10)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Claim the Precious
Claim the Precious
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (7)
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to Rule Them All
There and Back Again
There and Back Again
Lands (22)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Rivendell
Rivendell
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp