Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Budget Lifegain
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #9
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1 All Will Be OneAll Will Be One
- 1 Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Book of MazarbulBook of Mazarbul
- 1 Burst LightningBurst Lightning
- 1 Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cursed LandCursed Land
- 1 Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Disaster RadiusDisaster Radius
- 1 Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1 Essence CaptureEssence Capture
- 1 Fall of Cair AndrosFall of Cair Andros
- 1 FlingFling
- 1 Foray of OrcsForay of Orcs
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frenzied GoblinFrenzied Goblin
- 1 Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1 Gollum, Obsessed StalkerGollum, Obsessed Stalker
- 1 Gollum, Patient PlotterGollum, Patient Plotter
- 1 Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1 In the Darkness Bind ThemIn the Darkness Bind Them
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Krenko, Mob BossKrenko, Mob Boss
- 1 Lidless GazeLidless Gaze
- 1 Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- 1 Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 No EscapeNo Escape
- 1 Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1 Orcish SiegemasterOrcish Siegemaster
- 1 Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1 Prism RingPrism Ring
- 1 Pyrrhic BlastPyrrhic Blast
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1 Sarpadian SimulacrumSarpadian Simulacrum
- 1 Saruman the WhiteSaruman the White
- 1 Saruman's TrickerySaruman's Trickery
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1 Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1 Searslicer GoblinSearslicer Goblin
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Sephiroth, Planet's HeirSephiroth, Planet's Heir
- 1 Sharkey, Tyrant of the ShireSharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
- 1 Shredder, Shadow MasterShredder, Shadow Master
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1 Structural AssaultStructural Assault
- 1 Surrounded by OrcsSurrounded by Orcs
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 SyncopateSyncopate
- 1 TCRI BuildingTCRI Building
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Tresserhorn SinksTresserhorn Sinks
- 1 Uglúk of the White HandUglúk of the White Hand
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vampire NeonateVampire Neonate
- 1 Vexing DevilVexing Devil
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vizier of the ScorpionVizier of the Scorpion
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Frenzied Goblin
Frenzied Goblin
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Moria Scavenger
Moria Scavenger
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sarpadian Simulacrum
Sarpadian Simulacrum
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 Necromancer
Sauron, the Necromancer
Searslicer Goblin
Searslicer Goblin
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
Shredder, Shadow Master
Shredder, Shadow Master
Uglúk of the White Hand
Uglúk of the White Hand
Vampire Neonate
Vampire Neonate
Vexing Devil
Vexing Devil
Vizier of the Scorpion
Vizier of the Scorpion
Instants (10)
Burst Lightning
Burst Lightning
Dispel
Dispel
Essence Capture
Essence Capture
Fling
Fling
No Escape
No Escape
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Pyrrhic Blast
Pyrrhic Blast
Saruman's Trickery
Saruman's Trickery
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Syncopate
Syncopate
Sorceries (12)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Disaster Radius
Disaster Radius
Foray of Orcs
Foray of Orcs
Lidless Gaze
Lidless Gaze
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Ringsight
Ringsight
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Structural Assault
Structural Assault
Surrounded by Orcs
Surrounded by Orcs
Victimize
Victimize
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (5)
Diamond Pick-Axe
Diamond Pick-Axe
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Prism Ring
Prism Ring
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
All Will Be One
All Will Be One
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
Cursed Land
Cursed Land
Fall of Cair Andros
Fall of Cair Andros
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (15)
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
TCRI Building
TCRI Building
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Tresserhorn Sinks
Tresserhorn Sinks
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
9 Swamp