Average Deck for Sauron, the Dark Lord - Expensive Lifegain
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Rank #7
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
Creatures (26)
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Krenko, Mob BossKrenko, Mob Boss
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Mishra, Tamer of Mak FawaMishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Sakashima of a Thousand FacesSakashima of a Thousand Faces
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sauron, Lord of the RingsSauron, Lord of the Rings
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Spark DoubleSpark Double
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1Witch-king, Bringer of RuinWitch-king, Bringer of Ruin
- 1Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (16)
- 1Akroma's MemorialAkroma's Memorial
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Heirloom BladeHeirloom Blade
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Nim DeathmantleNim Deathmantle
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 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
- 1Unlicensed HearseUnlicensed Hearse
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Frostcliff SiegeFrostcliff Siege
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (37)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa
Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Spark Double
Spark Double
The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (16)
Akroma's Memorial
Akroma's Memorial
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Heirloom Blade
Heirloom Blade
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Nim Deathmantle
Nim Deathmantle
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
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
Unlicensed Hearse
Unlicensed Hearse
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Frostcliff Siege
Frostcliff Siege
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (30)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp