Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Historic
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #8
7decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Boiling Rock PrisonBoiling Rock Prison
- 1 Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 GlamdringGlamdring
- 1 Glorious GaleGlorious Gale
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Gorbag of Minas MorgulGorbag of Minas Morgul
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 Great Hall of the CitadelGreat Hall of the Citadel
- 1 Grishnákh, Brash InstigatorGrishnákh, Brash Instigator
- 1 Grond, the GatebreakerGrond, the Gatebreaker
- 1 Gríma WormtongueGríma Wormtongue
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Lidless GazeLidless Gaze
- 1 Lobelia Sackville-BagginsLobelia Sackville-Baggins
- 1 Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1 Mirror of GaladrielMirror of Galadriel
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Nasty EndNasty End
- 1 Olog-hai CrusherOlog-hai Crusher
- 1 One Ring to Rule Them AllOne Ring to Rule Them All
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 Phial of GaladrielPhial of Galadriel
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rising of the DayRising of the Day
- 1 RivendellRivendell
- 1 Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1 Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 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 Sauron, the Lidless EyeSauron, the Lidless Eye
- 1 Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1 Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1 Shelob, Dread WeaverShelob, Dread Weaver
- 1 Shire TerraceShire Terrace
- 1 Smite the DeathlessSmite the Deathless
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Storm of SarumanStorm of Saruman
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The Grey HavensThe Grey Havens
- 1 The Mouth of SauronThe Mouth of Sauron
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Treason of IsengardTreason of Isengard
- 1 Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1 Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1 Uruk-hai BerserkerUruk-hai Berserker
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Voracious Fell BeastVoracious Fell Beast
- 1 Wake the DragonWake the Dragon
- 1 Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1 Witch-king, Sky ScourgeWitch-king, Sky Scourge
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gríma Wormtongue
Gríma Wormtongue
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Olog-hai Crusher
Olog-hai Crusher
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
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of the Throne
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Shelob, Dread Weaver
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
The Mouth of Sauron
The Mouth of Sauron
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uruk-hai Berserker
Uruk-hai Berserker
Voracious Fell Beast
Voracious Fell Beast
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
Instants (9)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Glorious Gale
Glorious Gale
Nasty End
Nasty End
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Smite the Deathless
Smite the Deathless
Sorceries (9)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Lidless Gaze
Lidless Gaze
Ringsight
Ringsight
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Treason of Isengard
Treason of Isengard
Victimize
Victimize
Wake the Dragon
Wake the Dragon
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Glamdring
Glamdring
Grond, the Gatebreaker
Grond, the Gatebreaker
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mirror of Galadriel
Mirror of Galadriel
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Phial of Galadriel
Phial of Galadriel
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (8)
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
Rising of the Day
Rising of the Day
Storm of Saruman
Storm of Saruman
Lands (17)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Boiling Rock Prison
Boiling Rock Prison
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Great Hall of the Citadel
Great Hall of the Citadel
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Rivendell
Rivendell
Shire Terrace
Shire Terrace
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
The Grey Havens
The Grey Havens
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps